Windows Security

How to Securely Delete Data from Hard Drives

Don't let that old hard drive leave the building without first scrubbing it clean of all data.

Intel Launches New Generation of Secure Processors

Security gets embedded in the latest generation of vPro chips, as Intel continues to drive McAfee technologies into the hardware layer.

Oops! Avira Anti-Virus Update Disables Windows PCs

A recent update detected almost every executable file as malware.

Severity of Windows 8 Privacy Flaw Questioned

Security experts say concerns about a recently-disclosed privacy flaw in Windows 8 may be overblown.

Top 10 Ways to Secure a Windows File Server

Have you hardened your file servers yet? Follow these steps to make sure your sensitive files are adequately protected against unauthorized access.

Microsoft Issues 23 Fixes In Big Patch Tuesday Release

Jumbo patch set fixes "Sons of Duqu" vulnerabilities across the Microsoft code base.

Microsoft Security Essentials Updated to Version 4.0

The company says the new version improves both scanning performance and malware detection rates.

Review: McAfee Endpoint Protection Suite

In addition to its traditional malware detection capabilities, McAfee's Endpoint Protection Suite offers some useful extra components, including a firewall.

New Windows Ransomware Found

The new variant stops the operating system from loading until a ransom is paid.

Microsoft Fixes Critical Vulnerability in Windows Common Controls

April's Patch Tuesday update delivers six bulletins -- including a critical fix for a core flaw that affects a long list of Microsoft applications.

Flash Adds Silent Security Updates

The latest version of Flash introduces an automated process for installing security updates -- and patches a security flaw demonstrated at Pwn2Own.

Zeus Botnet Servers Seized by Feds

Working with Microsoft, U.S. Marshals raid command-and-control centers in Pennsylvania and Illinois.

Review: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 Business Edition

Organizations looking for high-performance malware protection without a lot of extra bells and whistles should take a close look at the business edition in ESET's antivirus product line.

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes Critical Bug in Remote Desktop Protocol

This month's update from Redmond includes six security advisories, but a pair of IE zero-day exploits demonstrated at last week's Pwn2Own hacking contest remain unpatched.

Browser Hacking Contests Leave $895,000 in Unclaimed Prize Money

Last-minute zero day exploits poked holes in Chrome and Firefox at CanSecWest, and a teenager won $60,000 -- but the vast majority of Google's prize money was left on table.

Microsoft Announces Plans for March Patch Tuesday

One of the six planned security bulletins addresses a critical vulnerability.

Chrome Hacked at Pwn2Own and Pwnium Contests

Google's browser falls in two separate hacking challenges as researchers probe for zero-day security holes.

Which Browser is Best for Security?

Researchers from Accuvant discussed the results of a browser security comparison study at RSA Conference 2012 -- and the debate rages on.

Panda's Cloud Antivirus Gets Boost from Windows Azure

With Microsoft's help, Panda is leveraging Azure's massive data centers to scale its Cloud Office Protection service globally.

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday Valentine: 21 Fixed Security Bugs

February Patch Tuesday delivers nine security bulletins fixing at least 21 security vulnerabilities, four rated as critical.

Symantec Warns of Microsoft Office Trojan

The exploit is being delivered in an e-mail containing a Microsoft Word document along with a .dll file.

Microsoft to Patch 21 Security Flaws on Valentine's Day

Four of of the nine security bulletins are rated critical.

Google Chrome 17 Improves Security

The new browser release advances the Safe Browsing API and fixes at least 20 security flaws.

Flash Player Sandbox Comes to Firefox

Adobe debuts new beta Flash Player with security sandbox for Firefox. Will it make the web more secure?

Review: Panda Cloud Office Protection

For small to midsize businesses, cloud-based endpoint security management can be a compelling alternative to running an on-premise antivirus management server.