Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft’
Discovered attackable vulnerability in Windows Phone via SMS
December 19th, 2011 | 
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The SMS head back to bring a platform because of inadequate security. In this case is that Microsoft faces a vulnerability in its operating system Windows Mobile 7.5 Phone Mango related text messages. Specifically an SMS with the appropriate text can cause blockage and reset the system as well as disable the Messaging Hub.
The Messaging Hub is that interesting message center where we found together in the same place all the discussions with our contacts regardless of whether you have used text messages, Facebook or Windows Live Messenger. This vulnerability also affected by chat messages from Facebook or Windows Live Messenger that includes the same text of the exploit so it seems clear that it is a problem of how to manage messaging Messaging Hub at large.
This vulnerability has been tested in several different terminals so it is not unique to Read the rest of this entry »
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Microsoft now owns Skype
Microsoft announced some time ago that he intended to buy Skype for a total of $ 8.5 billion, and we have recently heard that Microsoft had received final approval from the EU needed for the deal to proceed.
Microsoft has now officially announced that the company has bought Skype and the transaction is complete, you can see part of Microsoft’s official statement below:
Microsoft and Skype will continue to focus on their Read the rest of this entry »