Windows Security

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.

Symantec Tells Users to Disable pcAnywhere, Cites Threat from Anonymous

In the wake of a threat by Anonymous to expose Symantec source code, the company advises customers to stop using pcAnywhere -- but says its antivirus software products are not at risk.

Sourcefire FireAMP Brings Big Data Analytics to Enterprise Security

Large data sets offer new ways to track malware across a network.

Microsoft Patches SSL BEAST

In the first Patch Tuesday of 2012, Microsoft fixes an old issue and warns about a new security bypass risk.

Microsoft to Fix Eight Vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday

The updates will patch flaws in Windows and in the company's developer tools software.

Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch for ASP.NET Flaw

The update was released approximately two weeks before the company's regularly scheduled security update.

Microsoft Warns of ASP.NET Zero Day Vulnerability

The unpatched flaw affects all versions of the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Zero Day Vulnerability Found in Windows 7

Proof-of-concept code was recently published on Twitter.

Windows 8 to Add New Password Option

The new feature, called Picture Password, supports a combination of gestures for authentication.

Microsoft Plans Silent IE Security Updates

The company will roll out automatic upgrades of Internet Explorer starting next month.

The Exploit That Didn't Happen

Is it becoming more difficult for hackers to exploit software vulnerabilities?

Microsoft Patches Duqu, Leaves BEAST

Final Patch Tuesday release of 2011 tackles 13 bulletins, three rated as critical.

Microsoft Announces Plans for December Patch Tuesday

The company will release 14 patches to fix 20 vulnerabilities.

Hiring Hackers and Buying Malware is Easy

The only thing you need to know to become a cybercriminal these days is where to deposit the money.

Microsoft Seeks Security Essentials Beta Testers

The new version will be made available to the general public by the end of 2011.

New Tool Bypasses Windows 8 Secure Boot

Security researcher Peter Kleissner has developed a new version of his Stoned Bootkit.

Microsoft Issues Patch for Font Flaw, Not Duqu

November's Patch Tuesday update delivers four security advisories including a fix for a font issue that is similar to the one that enables the Duqu zero day attack.