Huawei hits back at spy claims; Microsoft confirms critical unpatched Vista, Windows 7 RC bug

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Read full story Related News: Huawei hits back at spy claims Networking vendor Huawei has released a public refutation of a recent media report that alleged it was being investigated by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) for possible espionage. Privacy groups: Obama has more work to do U.S. President Barack Obama's administration received mixed grades from privacy groups after more than seven months in power, with the groups saying Obama has done little to change a surveillance-state environment created under former President George Bush. Microsoft confirms critical unpatched Vista, Windows 7 RC bug MIcrosoft late Tuesday confirmed that a bug in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and the release candidates of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, could be used to hijack PCs. 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