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Microsoft delivers first cumulative update to Exchange 2013
Submitted by l33tdawg on Wed, 2013-04-03 05:38
On April 2, Microsoft announced availability of Exchange 2013 Cumulative Update 1 (CU1), which provides both bug fixes and new feature updates to Microsoft's latest on-premises Exchange release.
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No Skype traffic released to cops or spooks, insists Microsoft
Submitted by l33tdawg on Tue, 2013-03-26 08:11
Microsoft's Skype subsidiary didn't hand over any user content to law enforcement, according to the software giant's first ever report on how it deals with official requests for data.
As previously reported), Microsoft's transparency report revealed that Redmond received 75,378 requests from law enforcement agencies worldwide last year, involving 137,424 user accounts.
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Windows Blue leaks online
Submitted by l33tdawg on Mon, 2013-03-25 05:49
An early build of Windows Blue, the next version of Windows, has leaked online on the same day that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer celebrates his 57th birthday. Build 9364, a partner version that was originally compiled on March 15th, has been made available on file sharing sites and includes some of the new changes that Microsoft is building into its significant Windows 8 update.
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US law enforcement biggest recipient of Microsoft customer data
Submitted by l33tdawg on Fri, 2013-03-22 09:58
Following the lead set by Google and Twitter, Microsoft has published its first transparency report, tabulating the number of requests for customer data made by law enforcement around the world, the number of responses given, and what kind of information was included in those responses.
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Microsoft: Hackers obtained high-profile Xbox Live accounts
Submitted by l33tdawg on Wed, 2013-03-20 06:23
Several high-profile Xbox Live accounts for former and current Microsoft employees were compromised by attackers using social engineering techniques, the company said late Tuesday.
"We are actively working with law enforcement and other affected companies to disable this current method of attack and prevent its further use," the company said in a statement. "Security is of critical importance to us and we are working every day to bring new forms of protection to our members."
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