Microsoft fixes 24 vulnerabilities
This Patch Tuesday features a solid 11 advisories affecting 6 different product types. All supported versions of Windows, Office, SharePoint, Exchange, Lync and a mixed bag of …
Security gate for open doors
Internet crime has evolved to a full blown cyber-war, using internet servers as virtual soldiers to take down critical network infrastructures, or to steal information. While …
Microsoft delivers eight security bulletins
The November Patch Tuesday advisories are out, and across the board mixed feelings own the day. Relief and frustration must be present for Windows and Security administrators …
What happens when a scammer tries to scam a security researcher?
I just got off the phone with a very nice gentleman from the “service center for the Windows operating system computers.” During the call, he informed me that they …
Microsoft details risks of running unsupported software
Microsoft published their Security Intelligence Report (SIR) volume 15, which analyzes threat intelligence from more than 1 billion systems worldwide to provide in-depth …
Convincing “Urgent Windows Error Fix” phishing email doing rounds
A pretty convincing email phishing campaign is targeting one of the largest user bases out there – those who use Microsoft’s Windows OS – by taking advantage …
Microsoft exceedes 100 bulletins for 2013
It’s been an interesting month for the Microsoft Security watchers of the world. If your job depends on securing systems running Windows, you should be eagerly awaiting …
Kaspersky Lab launches solution for multi-device security
Kaspersky Lab announced Kaspersky Internet Security – Multi-Device, a new security product that provides a way for customers to secure their Internet activity across …
Microsoft releases 13 bulletins, axes .NET patch
September’s Patch Tuesday is live! The 14 bulletins predicted have been cut to 13, with the .NET patch landing on the cutting room floor. A patch getting pulled after …
Windows 8 shouldn’t be used on government computers, say IT experts
Internal documents of the German Ministry of Economic Affairs perused by a reporter of news outlet Zeit Online show (via Google Translate) that IT professionals working for …
Popular Windows downloader has secret DDoS capability
Unbeknownst to its users and perhaps even to its developers, the popular Windows download manager Orbit Downloader has been outfitted with a DDoS component. The Orbit …
Ransomware changes Windows login credentials
So far, ransomware has mostly been spotted targeting US, Canadian, Australian and European users, but its not limited to hitting citizens of these traditionally prosperous …