Windows 8 Secure Boot Defeated

URL: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/ZVJe5VKjHrQ/windows-8-secure-boot-defeated

jhigh writes "An Austrian security researcher is scheduled to release the first 'bootkit' for Windows 8 at the upcoming MalCon in Mumbai. This exploit loads in the MBR and stays memory resident until Windows loads, resulting in root access to the system. This allegedly defeats the new secure boot features in Windows 8's bootloader."

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Google: Microsoft is Competing in Mobile by Harassing Customers

URL: http://linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2011-10-15-004-41-NW-SM-MO

Datamation: Google CEO Larry Page lashes out at Microsoft's legal attacks on Android, as Google revenues continue to grow.

How Microsoft Can Lock Linux Off Windows 8 PCs

URL: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/FYI1Dd_13d0/How-Microsoft-Can-Lock-Linux-Off-Windows-8-PCs

Julie188 writes "Windows 8 PCs will use the next-generation booting specification known as Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). In fact, Windows 8 logo devices will be required to use the secure boot portion of the new spec. Secure UEFI is intended to thwart rootkit infections by using PKI authentication before allowing executables or drivers to be loaded onto the device. Problem is, unless the device manufacturer gives a key to the device owner, it can also be used to keep the PC's owner from wiping out the current OS and installing another option, such as Linux."

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Microsoft é processada por sistema que rastreia usuários de smartphones

URL: http://exame.abril.com.br/tecnologia/noticias/microsoft-e-processada-por-sistema-que-rastreia-usuarios-de-smartphones

O sistema operacional Windows 7 avisa a posição dos usuários, mesmo que eles não queiram ser rastreados

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"New Windows 8" Interface is Nothing But Win7 Skin, Rumor Deflated

URL: http://www.dailytech.com/New+Windows+8+Interface+is+Nothing+But+Win7+Skin+Rumor+Deflated/article22576.htm

Note, the interface is clearly an early build and will likely change

Microsoft ganha patente para "tecnologia espiã" no Skype

URL: http://rss.idgnow.com.br/c/32184/f/499646/s/1647b656/l/0Lct0Bidg0N0Bbr0Ccgi0Ebin0Credirector0Bcgi0Drnd0F0A0Guid0F96e0A2583d636c0Ae52565be0A6248be5370Gsite0Fidgnow0Gorigem0Fidgnow0Cinternet0Gurl0Fhttp0J3A0C0Cidgnow0Buol0N0Bbr0Cinternet0C20A110C0A60C290Cmicrosoft0Eganha0Epatente0Epara0Etecnologia0Eespia0Eno0Eskype0Gtitle0FMicrosoft0J20Aganha0J20Apatente0J20Apara0J20A0J22tecnologia0J20Aespi0JE30J220J20Ano0J20ASkype0Gtype0FRSS/story01.htm

Legal Intercept permitiria à empresa "grampear" conversas de usuários; empresa comprou o serviço de VoIP em maio, por US$ 8,5 bilhões.

Executivos deixam a Skype após a venda para a Microsoft

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O porta-voz da empresa não disse se os oito funcionários foram demitidos ou pediram demissão.