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Microsoft starts rolling out fitness Band preview developer kits
Submitted by l33tdawg on Tue, 2015-02-24 06:26
After introducing the first version of the Microsoft fitness Band four months ago Microsoft is delivering some new software and service features, as well as a preview of the developer kit for the device.
The new updates to Microsoft Band, available today, February 23, include a Web dashboard, biking functionality, new ways to scan and respond to incoming notifications and integration with Microsoft's HealthVault personal health-tracking service and MapMyFitness.
Microsoft and Apple are killing the password
Submitted by l33tdawg on Mon, 2015-02-23 01:43
Let me see if I can guess your password. 12345? Qwerty? How about abc123 or Dragon or trustno1 (yes, I see what you did there), or Master?
If I guessed right, then shame on you: all of those feature in the top 25 worst passwords -- along with plenty of other all-but-impossible-to-crack strokes of genius like 111111 and letmein (yes, I see what you did there, too).
Microsoft: Biometrics are the future of Windows 10 security
Submitted by l33tdawg on Wed, 2015-02-18 02:21
With the use of passwords coming under increased scrutiny, Microsoft is taking steps to move beyond them in Windows 10. Its biggest move: Joining the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance and adding support for the biometrics technology in the upcoming upgrade of the OS, which has been slated to ship this year.
Researchers Bypass All Windows Protections by Modifying a Single Bit
Submitted by l33tdawg on Fri, 2015-02-13 04:01
One of the security bulletins released by Microsoft on Tuesday fixes a privilege escalation vulnerability which, according to researchers, can be exploited by malicious actors to bypass all the security measures in Windows by modifying a single bit.
Microsoft's patch info 'blockade' pinches security staffs
Submitted by l33tdawg on Thu, 2015-02-12 01:21
Security experts yesterday were still frustrated about Microsoft's decision last month to halt advance warnings of each month's patch slate, with one calling it a "blockade" and another arguing that it makes it difficult for IT administrators to do their job.