Gregg Keizer

The Redmond, Wash. giant is slated to pull the plug on July 12. Vista users must upgrade to SP2

E-mail addresses and names snatched from DefenseNews make great fodder for spear phishing attacks, an expert said

But a user argues Microsoft's message of inclusivity doesn't extend to Windows XP. The IE8 browser was the last made available for Windows XP, which launched in March 2009

New malware hides in the PC's Master Boot Record and fools cleaning attempts. Because it hides on the MBR, the rootkit is effectively invisible to both the operating system and security softwarernrn

Corporate and education customers will have to download the new OS from the Mac App Store just once. Businesses can purchase a minimum of 20 licenses for Lion at US$30 each

The legal clash calls out Android security gaffes, including malicious apps infiltrating Google's download centre. The two companies have been tussling in court since mid-March, when Apple sued Amazon for trademark infringement over the latter's use of "appstore"

Within hours of Apple's security fix, a new fake security scam appears. The malware file is identified as "mdinstall.pkg" and if installed, plants the phony MacGuard software on the victim's Mac

The company says Apple agreed to reciprocal exchange of new products in the patent and trademark dispute. Samsung's move followed Apple's motion demanding that its rival show it several of its newest smart phones and tablets as part of the discovery phase of another lawsuit