February 09, 2010

'Windows' Tag Index

Microsoft's 'Reliability Update' Is Not So Reliable

One of several non-security updates is causing system crashes for some Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 users. What does Microsoft have for a solution?
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, bugs, patches, non-security updates

Microsoft to Patch 26 Vulnerabilities

The vulnerabilites affect both the Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office productivity suite.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, vulnerabilities, Patch Tuesday, Microsoft Office

Manchester Police Network Infected

The Conficker infection disabled the network for three days.
Tags: Windows, malware, Conficker, worm, network

Security Comparison: Mac vs. PC

Analysis from 32 security experts on the comparative security of Mac and PC operating systems.
Tags: Windows, Mac, security, phishing, OS

Chinese Users Particularly Vulnerable to IE Exploit

50 percent of PCs in China use Internet Explorer 6 to access the Internet.
Tags: Internet Explorer, Windows, Chinese, vulnerability, IE6

Microsoft Warns About 17-Year-Old Windows Bug

Who's at risk from virtual DOS vulnerability?
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, security, bugs, DOS

Judge Blocks Microsoft WGA Class Action

A federal judge has blocked class action allegations over Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage software.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, security, software, piracy

How to: Protect Yourself at Public Wi-Fi Hotspots

Some basic knowledge and some free tools can go a long way toward protecting your e-mails and other sensitive data when surfing on unsecured, public Wi-Fi networks.
Tags: Windows, security, Wi-Fi, help, how to

Rootkits Cause 7 Percent of All Infections

Alureon, Cutwail and Rustock were the most prevalent rootkits of 2009.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, rootkits, OS, HTML

Windows Will Become the Most Secure OS in History

MikeMike Elgan throws his hat in the ring with "20 Bad Tech Predictions for 2010."
Tags: Windows, security, 2010, opinion, humor

One Bug Fix Coming on Patch Tuesday

Tuesday's single patch is rated critical for Windows security--the highest level of Microsoft's four-tier security threat severity scale--only for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, patch, Patch Tuesday, bug

12/15: Adobe Reader Under Attack

A summary of threat alerts, including trojans and other malware, from the past 24 hours.
Tags: Linux, Windows, server, registry, viruses

12/14: Over the Weekend and Today

A summary of recent malware alerts.
Tags: Windows, server, World of Warcraft, registry, viruses

12/11: Today's Malware Warnings

A summary of some of the days key low-level threat alerts.
Tags: Windows, server, security, registry, viruses

VeriSign to Secure Windows Azure

VeriSign will provide security and authentication for Microsoft’s cloud platform.
Tags: Microsoft, services, Windows, authentication, network

12/10: Round Up of New Virus and Other Threats

A collection of today's relatively low-level threat alerts.
Tags: Windows, server, registry, viruses, Web site

Microsoft Calls BitLocker Threats Low-Risk

The company has dismissed concerns about vulnerabilities in the disk encryption technology.
Tags: wireless, Microsoft, Vista, Windows, security

Microsoft Releases Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer

The bulletin fixes five holes that could allow an attacker to take control of a system.
Tags: Microsoft, Internet Explorer, Windows, Microsoft Office, network

12/9: Today's Higher Risk Alerts

Four new "high risk" threats and a couple "important" ones.
Tags: Microsoft, services, Internet Explorer, Windows, Microsoft Office

12/9: A Slew of Today's Alerts

A round-up of threat alerts from Sophos and Symantec.
Tags: Microsoft, Windows, server, registry, viruses

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