First look at Windows 8 security features
Windows 8 launched this week. It brings a new interface, but under the hood, it introduces a number of new security features. The most significant change in terms of security …
Windows 8 launch prompts thoughts on life after XP
Much has been made of the extensive changes that Microsoft has revealed around the aesthetics and performance of Windows 8, as well as the possible effects these changes will …
Microsoft releases Windows 8
Microsoft today announced the global availability of Windows 8. Beginning Friday, Oct. 26, consumers and businesses worldwide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has …
Video: Bill Gates on Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Surface
Here’s Bill Gates talking about the significance of this week’s launch of Windows 8, about Windows Phone 8 and Surface.
Bogus MS “Windows license delivery” email leads to malware
A fake Microsoft email is doing rounds, tempting users to follow the offered link that “delivers” a license for the Windows OS: Experienced users will probably …
Windows 8 Bible
Windows 8 is a new version of Microsoft’s flagship operating system and it’s packed with exciting new features. From the new Windows lock screen and the new …
Multi-platform attack site discovered via fake Lookout Android app
Researchers from security firm TrustGo have recently spotted on Google Play a bogus app that supposedly automatizes the updating of a batch of other apps. What piqued their …
Windows 8 Administration Pocket Consultant
Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering computers running Windows 8. Zero in on core operations and daily tasks using …
Malware Forensics Field Guide for Windows Systems
If you are looking for a field guide that will help you identify malware on a Windows computer system, examine it, and determine its impact, than this book might be just the …
Microsoft to release seven bulletins
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for October 2012 contains seven bulletins, one critical and six rated as important. It should be a relief to many that none of …
Gartner says Windows 8 is a big gamble
Microsoft is taking a big gamble over the next few months with Windows and Office, the two products responsible for most of its revenue and profit, according to Gartner. It is …
Lucrative ZeroAccess botnet enslaves one million active computers
The ZeroAccess rootkit has been around for quite some time now, spying on infected users, hiding from installed AV solutions and attempting to terminate them, redirecting …
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