The Cranefly hacking group, aka UNC3524, uses a previously unseen technique of controlling malware on infected devices via Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web server logs.

Microsoft's IIS, after falling behind the open-source NGINX Web server, is now racing neck and neck for the number two Web server spot well behind leader Apache.

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it is examining a critical vulnerability in older editions of Internet Information Services (IIS) server, a day after a hacker posted exploit code online.

When it comes to Web servers, the big two are Apache and Internet Information Server, but their faster, more nimble rival, NGINX is catching up with them.

Microsoft began shipping this week IIS (Internet Information Services) Express 7.5, a free version of its IIS Web server optimized for developers. The company also unveiled an embedded database ...