Hackers exploit critical IE bug; Microsoft promises patch

Follow:   09.19.2013  View in a Browser Hackers exploit critical IE bug; Microsoft promises patch 09.18.2013 12:24 PM Microsoft said that hackers are exploiting a critical, but unpatched, vulnerability in IE8 and IE9. Its engineers are working on an update to plug the hole. Microsoft ups iPad-for-Surface trade-in deal 09.19.2013 8:30 AM Now you can trade in your old iPad and receive up to $350 to use on Microsoft gear, through a rather convoluted partnership with Clover Wireless. -ADVERTISEMENT-   Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4590 »See what we think about it. »Check its price. Phones on PCWorld! See our news, reviews, how-tos and shopping info.   BlackBerry messaging service rolls out to Android and iPhone this weekend 09.18.2013 2:29 PM While layoff rumors fly, BlackBerry is moving ahead with plans to roll out its popular BBM messaging service to Android and iPhone devices. HP's Envy 17 notebook lets you control apps with a wave of your hand 09.19.2013 4:00 AM The first computer to feature an embedded Leap Motion controller leads a raft of new product announcements from HP. Four needling questions for Microsoft at it hosts Wall Street analysts 09.19.2013 10:40 AM Here are four uncomfortable issues CEO Steve Ballmer and his lieutenants should address when they face Wall Street analysts Thursday in Bellevue, Washington. Easy ways to protect your Android phone 09.19.2013 3:00 AM You're carrying your entire life in your pocket. Lock it down! Understanding tech language: The difference between malware and a virus 09.19.2013 7:49 AM While cleaning up an infected PC, Flingwing asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum to explain the difference between malware and viruses How Twilios new photo messaging service may soon save you $20 a month 09.18.2013 12:24 PM As mobile app users increasingly turn from text-based messaging systems to more visual ones, skyrocketing startup Twilio is jumping onto that trend by adding photo messaging services to its offerings. Bride of Frankenmac revisited: How our OS X PC compares against an iMac 09.19.2013 5:30 AM Macworld Lab changed the components of its DIY Mac to match an iMac. Here are the test results. App downloads to hit 102 billion in 2013, spurred by an avalanche of freebies 09.19.2013 7:29 AM There ain't no such thing as a free lunch, but there's a veritable avalanche of free apps. Why Twitter dominates the social sports arena 09.19.2013 3:30 AM Twitter is a home run for connecting directly with fans, building a social platform, and keeping the excitement going after the game ends. Another borked Microsoft update tells Office Starter Edition users to buy the suite 09.19.2013 8:14 AM Microsoft yesterday acknowledged yet another problem with its Sept. 10 updates, confirming that one of those fixes broke Office 2010 Starter Edition by changing the file associations of already-created documents.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107