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Computer Consultant Hacked Secret Passwords of FBI Director, Others

An FBI computer consultant gained access to the secret passwords of Director Robert Mueller and others using free software found on the Internet, the latest embarrassment in the bureau's long struggle to modernize its computers.

Microsoft Edges Closer to OpenDoc

Microsoft said this week it has started an open-source project on the SourceForge collaborative software development management site to create free translators that can transform Office Open XML documents into OpenDocument format and vice versa.

Live Communications Exam Goes Live July 10

Unified communications experts who pass Exam 70-262 will earn coveted MCTS title.

Britain Approves U.S. Extradition of Accused Hacker

Britain's top law enforcement official on Thursday approved the extradition to the United States of an alleged computer hacker accused of damaging U.S. military systems.

Microsoft Releases Folder Password Tool

Microsoft is shipping a free downloadable tool to let users create a private folder where they can store sensitive files.

Decommissioning Domain Controllers

Even after removing your old DCs, the event logs might be lying about. Here's how to kick them out.

LKGC Testing Trouble

To get some practice recovering a downed computer, you need one that can be broken at will. Here's a scriptable way to do that.

Lucid8 Ships DigiVault Update

Lucid8 LLC announced last week it is shipping the latest update to its DigiVault continuous data protection and disaster recovery package for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, 2000 and 2003.

Altiris To Release ESS Security Package

Altiris, Inc., last week announced the Altiris Endpoint Security Solution, a package meant to help IT set a balance between security and business productivity.

South Korea Rejects Microsoft's Anti-Trust Request

Seoul High Court shoots down request for a stay on sanction against the Redmond giant for antitrust.

EU Regulators Support Fining Microsoft

In a major step toward new penalties against Microsoft Corp., Europe's antitrust regulators voted unanimously Monday in favor of fining the world's largest software company for flouting a 2004 ruling, two people close to the case said.

SCO Dealt Setback in IBM Linux Lawsuit

A U.S. magistrate has struck down many of the SCO Group Inc.'s claims against IBM Corp., saying the Utah company failed to show its intellectual property was misappropriated when Big Blue donated software code to the freely distributed Linux operating system.

Judge Dismisses Microsoft Antitrust Case

A federal judge has dismissed Go Computer Inc.'s antitrust case against Microsoft Corp.

EMC Shares Plunge on Word of $2.1B Deal

Data storage provider EMC Corp. saw its stock dive Friday after announcing a $2.1 billion deal for RSA Security Inc. that represented a hefty premium for the computer authentication provider.

Microsoft To Trim Sales Work Force

Redmond cutting 148 total U.S. sales jobs, as part of efforts to be more efficient.

Go vs. Microsoft Antitrust Suit Dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed Go Computer Inc.'s antitrust case against Microsoft Corp.

SCO Dealt Setback in IBM Linux Lawsuit

U.S. magistrate strikes down many of SCO Group's claims against IBM, saying SCO failed to show intellectual property was misappropriated when IBM donated code to Linux operating system project.

Microsoft Looks to Academia for Talent

Microsoft's sponsorship of technology contests and its partnerships with university research centers hopes to bear altruistic benefits, as well as loyalty to company's products.

Performance Issues Delay Office 2007

Microsoft acknowledged Thursday that it has, at least slightly, delayed delivery of Office 2007, primarily for performance issues.

Microsoft To Trim Sales Work Force

Microsoft Corp. is cutting 148 total U.S. sales jobs, as part of efforts to be more efficient, the company said Thursday.

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