The Register® — Biting the hand that feeds IT

Feeds

10th June 2012 Archive

Browse by publication date, or search the site.

  • Facebook joins Google in warning DNSChanger victims

    Warnings follow decision to withdraw safety net on 9 July

    Federal authorities will not seek a further extension to a DNSChanger safety net, meaning an estimated 360,00 security laggards will be unable to use the internet normally unless they clean up their systems before a 9 July deadline. DNSChanger changed the domain name system (DNS) settings of compromised machines to point …

    Security 10 Jun 12:05

  • Microsoft so sorry for limp wedding tackle gag gaffe

    Norwegian dance routine 'inappropriate', says Redmond

    Microsoft has apologised for a performance at its Norwegian developers conference that it now says “involved inappropriate and offensive elements and vulgar language”. The performance (mildly NSFW video here, controversial bits at about 1:10) includes a line that despite Microsoft’s titter-worthy corporate name, attendees’ …

    Business 10 Jun 22:51