| FAQ: How to protect your PC against the Downadup worm Security experts say it's the biggest worm attack in years, call it "amazing" and report that it infected nearly 9 million PCs in just two weeks. Panda Security: Downadup worm now infects 1 in every 16 PCs The computer worm responsible for the biggest attack in years has infected at least 1 out of every 16 PCs worldwide, a security company said Wednesday, and may have managed to compromise as many as nearly 1 in 3. Plus: US-CERT: Microsoft's advice on Downadup is flawed Microsoft issues patches for 'nasty' Windows bugs Microsoft last week patched three vulnerabilities in the Server Message Block (SMB) file-sharing protocol in Windows, including two that could make "Swiss cheese" out of enterprise networks, according to one researcher. Microsoft, CNN to make historians out of inaugural attendees Microsoft is teaming up with CNN to make average people virtual historians. EU hits Microsoft with another antitrust warning Opera Software's year-old antitrust complaint against Microsoft took another step toward being vindicated last week. The EC sent a "Statement of Objections" to Microsoft agreeing that bundling Internet Explorer with Windows is a violation. Report: Microsoft layoffs could come next week Rumors of layoffs at Microsoft continue to swirl ahead of the company's quarterly earnings report slated for Jan. 22. Report: Microsoft considers major job cuts Microsoft may start a "significant" round of layoffs as early as next week, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal Thursday. Windows 7 on Netbooks: Does Linux Stand a Chance? Possibly Microsoft's most important strategic goal for Windows 7, in addition to redeeming the brand damage done by Windows Vista, is to dominate netbooks, now the fastest selling segment of the PC market. 6 things Obama must do to help the IT industry In a roundtable discussion, bloggers from Network World and Computerworld expressed their wishes for the new administration including the new federal CTO, net neutrality, use of the BlackBerry and technology education. January giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
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