Microsoft says IE 6, 7, and 8 vulnerable to remote code execution

URL: http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/12/microsoft-says-ie-6-7-and-8-vulnerable-to-remote-code-execution/

On Saturday, Microsoft published a security advisory warning users of Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 that they could be vulnerable to remote code execution hacks. The company said that users of IE 9 and 10 were not susceptible to similar attacks and recommended that anyone using the older browsers upgrade. Still, customers who still run Windows XP can not upgrade to IE 9 and 10 without upgrading their OS.

Microsoft's confirmation comes after reports from several security groups that the attack sprung from the Council of Foreign Relations website, creating a "watering hole attack" that left people who visited the site through older versions of the browser open to further attack.

The company has released a workaround for the problem, and said that it is working on a patch for IE 6, 7, and 8, but did not give a time period as to when those patches would be released. The Council of Foreign Relations told The Washington Free Beacon that it was investigating the situation and working to prevent security breaches like this down the line.

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2013: Installing Linux on Windows 8 PC is still a pain

URL: http://www.linuxtoday.com/upload/2013-installing-linux-on-windows-8-pc-is-still-a-pain-121231091507.html

ZDNet: It's still very hard to install Linux on Windows 8 PCs, and it's next to impossible to install Linux on Windows RT devices like the Microsoft Surface RT.

Internet Explorer flaw may let ad firms track mouse input, Microsoft says that will change

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/13/internet-explorer-flaw-reportedly-lets-ad-firms-track-mouse-input/

Many of us already complain that web ads follow us too closely. You can understand why Internet Explorer users might be nervous, then, when Spider.io claims that the ads are even tracking their mouse movements. A JavaScript hole in Internet Explorer 6 through 10 reportedly lets intruders follow along with the onscreen pointer, regardless of whether or not the browser is the active app. That could easily prove a security risk for anyone using a virtual keyboard, including some tablet owners. Microsoft has confirmed that it's investigating and plans to "adjust this behavior," although it takes issue with Spider.io both focusing on IE and decrying two ad analytics firms that are supposedly exploiting the flaw today. The Redmond team argues that other browsers have "similar capabilities" and that Spider.io has ulterior motives, being an ad analytics firm itself -- it allegedly wants to knock down two competitors that it doesn't think are playing fair. We've asked Spider.io for its reaction and will get back if we're told more. In the meantime, don't be too alarmed when the vulnerability would likely only work with detailed knowledge of the target PC.

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Via: The Verge

Source: Spider.io, IEBlog

Swiss City Mandates Use Of Open Source, Banishes Microsoft Officially

URL: http://www.linuxtoday.com/upload/swiss-city-mandates-use-of-open-source-banishes-microsoft-officially-121211094009.html

 The PowerBase: In an overwhelming majority vote, the city council in Bern, Switzerland has moved to implement all future infrastructure with open source technologies.

Microsoft está investigando o problema dos reboots aleatórios no Windows Phone 8

URL: http://targethd.net/2012/11/20/microsoft-esta-investigando-o-problema-dos-reboots-aleatorios-no-windows-phone-8/

No dia de ontem (19), diversos sites especializados divulgaram a notícia que o recém lançado Windows Phone 8, a nova versão do sistema operacional móvel da Microsoft, estava sendo alvo de reclamação dos usuários de smartphones Microsoft e HTC por um comportamento anormal de reboots aleatórios. Para alguns, pode parecer um problema pequeno, mas pense [...]

Exclusive: Internal Videos Show Why Microsoft Kin Cratered

URL: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/11/unreleased-internal-microsoft-videos-show-why-kin-crashed-and-burned/

These internal Microsoft testing videos of its ill-fated line of Kin phones demonstrate a product not ready for prime time.

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Usuários do Surface reclamam de problemas com Wi-Fi do tablet

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As principais queixas contra produto da Microsoft envolvem queda de conexão, sinal fraco e aviso de "conectividade limitada". Aparelho roda Windows 8.