CWmike writes "Microsoft has denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced yesterday after a senior National Security Agency (NSA) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system.... ...full story at slashdot
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| 20 Nov 09 |
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Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7 » digg Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced on Wednesday after a senior National Security Agency (NSA) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system. |
| 20 Nov 09 |
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MS denies Win 7 backdoor rumours » the register (uk) Oooh, spooky! Microsoft has once again denied rumours that it built a backdoor into Windows 7.…Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work |
| 18 Nov 09 |
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NSA is helping Microsoft with Windows 7 Security » digg The National Security Agency has been working with Microsoft Corp. to help improve security measures for its new Windows 7 operating system, a senior NSA official said on Tuesday. |
| 19 Nov 09 |
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National Security Agency beefed Win 7 defenses » the register (uk) Now for Apple, Sun, and Red Hat The National Security Agency helped Microsoft harden Windows 7 against attacks and is providing similar assistance to Apple, Sun Microsystems and Red Hat too, an agency official said.…The power of collaboration with... |
| 26 Feb 08 |
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Bitlocker hack is easily prevented, Microsoft says » the register (uk) Restoring Vista disk crypto's good name A disk encryption system built into Windows Vista remains a viable way to protect sensitive files, according to Microsoft. In a blog posting, Russ Humphries, senior product manager for Windows Vista Security,... |