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August 2010 Advanced Notification
Today Microsoft released their August Security Bulletin Advanced Notification . Will be a busy day next week as there are 14 bulletins, of which 8 are rated as "critical", addressing 34 Vulnerabilities. This is the most ever in one month.
Posted: Thu, Aug 5 2010 13:20 by jubo | with no comments
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Out of Band Release to address Microsoft Security Advisory 2286198
On July 29th Microsoft released an out of band patch to address security advisory 2286198. For more details see Microsoft Security Response Center blog . More technical details can be found at the Microsoft Malware Protection Center post: Stuxnet, malicious...
Posted: Tue, Aug 3 2010 7:08 by jubo | with no comments
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Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Vol. 8 released
Volume 8 of the Security Intelligence Report (SIR v8) covers July 2009 through December 2009. It includes data derived from more than 500 million computers worldwide, each running Windows. You can download it at: Microsoft Security website.
Posted: Mon, Apr 26 2010 15:03 by jubo | with no comments
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New rogue security software videos from Microsoft
To learn more about rogue security software and to help yourself against it, watch these three short videos created by the Microsoft Malware Protection Center . What is rogue software? How to check for rogue software How to defend your computer against...
Posted: Fri, Apr 9 2010 16:49 by jubo | with no comments
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Microsoft Security Awareness Toolkit availabe for download
Build a security awareness program in your organization today with the Microsoft Security Awareness Toolkit "Information security awareness and training is critical to any organization’s information security strategy and operations. People...
Posted: Sat, Feb 27 2010 15:20 by jubo | with no comments
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Microsoft successful in shutting down the Waledac botnet
Tim Cranton, Microsoft's Associate General Counsel, posted this morning at the Official Microsoft Blog that Microsoft was successful in taking down the Waledac botnet. "On February 22, in response to a complaint filed by Microsoft (“Microsoft...
Posted: Thu, Feb 25 2010 12:13 by jubo | with no comments
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New Microsoft site with latest online safety information
Keep up to date with the latest safety information from Microsoft. Watch videos or get information from others through online communities. Protect yourself from fraud, secure the data and, if you think it's helpful, share it with others on Facebook...
Posted: Tue, Sep 8 2009 21:12 by jubo | with no comments
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Microsoft Security Advisory: Video ActiveX control could allow remote code execution
Microsoft has released a Microsoft security advisory about this issue for IT professionals. The security advisory contains additional security-related information. To view the security advisory, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft...
Posted: Thu, Jul 9 2009 11:15 by jubo | with no comments
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Microsoft Security Essentials Beta available for download
If you’re interested in the Beta of Microsoft Security Essentials and you want to download it, then go to their web site MSE Beta . Better hurry because it seems it’s topped at 75,000 downloads. If you have any questions then you’ll find the answers at...
Posted: Tue, Jun 23 2009 18:43 by jubo | with no comments
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October: National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Okay, I'm here in Holland. So, we don't really have a "national cyber security awareness month". But still... wherever you are, there should always be cyber security awareness and not only this month. There are always some basic steps...
Posted: Sat, Oct 4 2008 1:58 by jubo | with no comments
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Advanced notification August 2008
On August 12 Microsoft plans to release 12 security updates , which affect Microsoft Windows as well as Microsoft Office software. There will be 7 "critical" and 5 "important" updates. Related links; Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance...
Posted: Fri, Aug 8 2008 10:04 by jubo | with no comments
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From the BBC News Desk: Fix found for net security flaw
This article at the BBC web site, Computer experts have released software to tackle a security glitch in the internet's addressing system. The flaw, discovered by accident, would allow criminals to redirect users to fake webpages, even if they typed...
Posted: Wed, Jul 9 2008 10:37 by jubo | with no comments
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Security update for Opera 9.5
Opera released a security and stability upgrade. For details see the Security section of the Changelog . Download Opera's newest release Opera 9.51 for Windows .
Posted: Mon, Jul 7 2008 11:09 by jubo | with no comments
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Update for Windows Update
Starting at the end of this month, Microsoft Update Product Team will be rolling out an update to the Windows Update agent. You can read all the information in the posting at their team blog: Upcoming Update to Windows Update . What it means for you....
Posted: Fri, Jul 4 2008 8:27 by jubo | with no comments
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Adobe Reader 8.1.2 Security Update
While you're busy updating your software, or maybe you just see this message, then it's a good idea to move your mouse to Adobe dot com too. They just released a security update for Adobe Reader. For more information check the advisory: Adobe...
Windows XP SP3 Released
A few weeks sick, a virus caught me... and see what's happening! Microsoft releases SP3 for Windows XP. If you want to install it then you can get it at the Microsoft Download Center. But before you install it there's always important information...
Posted: Tue, May 13 2008 11:50 by jubo | with no comments
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