Microsoft has, as announced, released seven security bulletins and associated updates which fix a total of 11 security vulnerabilities. Three of the updates fix critical bugs. These include a vulnerability in the Bluetooth stack – MS08-030, which can be used to inject and execute code. According to the advisory, the bug occurs where there are a large number of Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) packets on a vulnerable system.
Will the features of Windows Vista SP1 encourage wider adoption of the OS?
Vista News 211 Views No Comments »With the release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, some say it may make enterprises more comfortable adopting the OS. What security features are provided in Vista SP1, and with its arrival, would you encourage security professionals to push for Vista implementations in their organisations?
The latest: Wall Street firm Sanford Bernstein is dropping its Microsoft earnings estimates because of Vista perception problems, which the firm believes will impact negatively Vista’s adoption curve. From excerpts from a new Sanford Bernstein report from by Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporter Todd Bishop:



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