Windows XP infection rate may jump 66% after patches end in April

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	Windows XP infection rate may jump 66% after patches end in April Microsoft yesterday again but the scare into Windows XP users, telling them that after April 8, 2014, the chance that malware will infect their PCs could jump by two-thirds. Read More WEBCAST: IBM IBM Intelligent Investigation Manager: Online Product Demo Intelligent Investigation Manager optimizes fraud investigation and analysis and it dynamically coordinates and reports on cases, provides analysis and visualization, and enables more efficient and effective investigations. Learn More. In this Issue Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud hit by worldwide management interuption Microsoft uses Kinect to interpret sign language from deaf people Microsoft just doesn't learn how to keep customers happy Microsoft cybersecurity report warns users about the evils of clinging to XP Windows Phone 8.0 smartphones may not be upgradeable to 8.1 Microsoft may turn to Windows Defender for unprotected PCs Windows 8 Update: Microsoft urges Windows 8 upgrade for security's sake Microsoft's Windows Launches Through the Years Start-up unveils alert system for malware Some Windows 8.1 updates tripping over driver problems WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Post-TMG: Securing Internet Facing Microsoft Apps Organizations currently using or considering Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) may face the dilemma of how, and what, administrators will use to secure Internet-facing Microsoft applications such as Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync with the departure of TMG. Read this paper to learn more about alternative solutions to Microsoft TMG. Read now>> Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud hit by worldwide management interuption Microsoft's Windows Azure suffered from an issue on Wednesday that affected a management feature in the compute section of the public cloud, and remained unsolved Thursday morning. Read More Microsoft uses Kinect to interpret sign language from deaf people Microsoft's Kinect technology, already adept at reading hand and body movements, is incorporating sign language into its motion-sensing vocabulary as part of a new research project meant to help the deaf. Read More Microsoft just doesn't learn how to keep customers happy For all of the talk recently that Microsoft is listening to its customers, the company just doesn't seem to get it. There are a number of reasons I say that, but two recent events in particular have me scratching my head. The first had to do with Windows 8.1's unceremonious arrival in my TechNet account a few weeks back. Read More WEBCAST: Comcast IT Transformation: Making the Move to Services IT functions today are delivered on-demand from a trusted third-party, often from the cloud. CIOs can focus more on driving business innovation, and less on core functions. Hosted voice solutions directly support this shift: they are cost-effective, streamline disaster recovery and business continuity, and centralize management and processes. View Now Microsoft cybersecurity report warns users about the evils of clinging to XP After analyzing online security threats encountered across the globe from January to June 2013, on more than 1 billion systems, Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report volume 15 is broken down into "in-depth perspectives" on vulnerabilities, exploits, malware, email threats, malicious websites, cloud security and best tips for mitigating risk. Read More Windows Phone 8.0 smartphones may not be upgradeable to 8.1 As Microsoft prepares to release a major upgrade to its Windows Phone operating system, to version 8.1, some third party software makers are unsure whether smartphones running Windows Phone 8.0 will run the new OS. Read More Microsoft may turn to Windows Defender for unprotected PCs Microsoft may eventually automatically turn on Windows Defender for PCs that are left-- deliberately or not--in an unprotected state, executives said Monday afternoon. Read More WHITE PAPER: Mobiquity Inc. How to Choose the Right Mobile Engagement Partner Forrester just defined a new class of partner: the Mobile Engagement Provider. Learn how to identify a partner that can help you create outstanding mobile solutions. Learn More Windows 8 Update: Microsoft urges Windows 8 upgrade for security's sake Even those who don't like Windows 8 should consider it for its superior security vs. older Microsoft operating systems, if nothing else, the company says. Read More Microsoft's Windows Launches Through the Years The launch of Windows 8 last year was the biggest product launch in the industry's history. How do the company's previous Windows launches stack up? Follow the timeline of Microsoft's operating system releases in this infographic. Read More Start-up unveils alert system for malware Start-up Cylance unveils its first product today, software called CylanceV that determines what is a malware threat against Windows-based machines by using an analysis technique it refers to as "machine learning algorithms." Read More Some Windows 8.1 updates tripping over driver problems Microsoft is investigating reports that some users are trying and failing to update their PCs and tablets to Windows 8.1, apparently due to outdated and incompatible drivers. Read More
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