The Code Red worm attack on its Web server software was a major setback in its reputation-building effort
Since that attack, a number of security weaknesses have been identified in IIS and patched by Microsoft
The news reports that inevitably accompany these patches have created a continuing public relations issue for the company
You can review the Microsoft Safety & Security Center, through the Web Links to see how
Microsoft deals with ongoing concerns that its software is secure in the face of attacks that are both regular and frequent