Category: Security
November 16, 2009
Microsoft has confirmed that an unpatched bug in Windows 7 could give hackers the ability to bring machines to a standstill. But the firm has condemned a security researcher for the way he publicized the bug, despite having used similar tactics themselves.
Posted in Microsoft, Security | No Comments » Posted by: John Lister
November 11, 2009
Microsoft and independent security voices both say an update in this week’s “Patch Tuesday” collection should be the top priority for all users. Failure to do so could leave users vulnerable to a particularly serious security gap.
Posted in Microsoft, Security | No Comments » Posted by: John Lister
November 9, 2009
A Microsoft tool designed to help law enforcement staff to rescue data from a suspect’s computer has appeared online. At least one filesharing site has taken it down, raising questions as to how advanced or secretive the tool truly is.
Posted in Microsoft, Security | 1 Comment » Posted by: John Lister
November 2, 2009
Worms are the quickest growing security problem for Windows PCs this year according to Microsoft. It comes as “drive-by downloads” and adware become less of a problem.
Posted in Security, Vista, xp | No Comments » Posted by: John Lister
November 1, 2009
When Microsoft announced Microsoft Security Essentials, its new free antivirus software designed to replace Windows Live OneCare, it was treated with contempt by the vendors of both other free antivirus software and the paid-for security suites. But a recent testing of the most popular antivirus products placed MSE on a par with the paid-for products and above its free competitors.
Posted in Free Software, Microsoft, Opinion, Reviews, Security | 4 Comments » Posted by: Dave Parrack
October 18, 2009
Microsoft Security Essentials may not be as extensive or powerful as the paid alternatives, as the vendors of those suites were quick to point out, but it’s a good first-line defense against a range of malware. Microsoft has now released preliminary figures showing its usage and it seems to show a successful launch which quickly proved the time and effort in developing the MSE software.
Posted in AntiSpyware, Microsoft, Opinion, Security, Windows Seven, windows 7 | 3 Comments » Posted by: Dave Parrack
October 14, 2009
With 13 patches for a total of 34 problems, it’s a whopper of a Windows Update this month. However, security experts are warning that some fixes should take priority over others.
Posted in Security, Vista, windows 7, xp | No Comments » Posted by: John Lister
October 9, 2009
What’s the first thing you are going to do with your new Windows 7 machine? The correct answer is to patch it immediately.
Posted in Microsoft, Security | 3 Comments » Posted by: John Lister
September 29, 2009
Microsoft has good reason to ensure Windows PCs are secure and malware-free. Because if they aren’t, it reflects badly on the company that many blame for the problem in the first place. So it is today releasing its new, free Microsoft Security Essentials software, an antivirus and antimalware product offering protection from viruses, spyware, rootkits, and trojans.
Posted in Free Software, Microsoft, Opinion, Security | No Comments » Posted by: Dave Parrack
September 28, 2009
Even for a Windows user, iTunes offers some useful tools: it lets you synch your iPod, play podcasts, and organize your music collection. And now it will even let your business create XML configuration files from iPhones. What do you mean you don’t want to do that?
Posted in Security | 5 Comments » Posted by: John Lister
September 27, 2009
There’s nothing like a good bitch fight between two of the biggest tech companies in the world. And that’s exactly what we’re seeing between Microsoft and Google over the security of Chrome Frame, with Microsoft claiming the plug-in makes IE less secure and Google taking the exact opposite view. Let battle commence.
Posted in Microsoft, Opinion, Security, internet explorer | No Comments » Posted by: Dave Parrack
September 7, 2009
Microsoft says it has evidence hackers are exploiting an unpatched bug in its server software, which it announced last week. The firm says a patch is on the way, but it appears unlikely to be part of this week’s Patch Tuesday update.
Posted in Security | No Comments » Posted by: John Lister
July 16, 2009
Microsoft has always maintained that Windows Vista sold well despite the bad press it received in the run-up to launch and beyond. However, those figures are now being put into perspective by the Windows 7 sales figures in Europe. To say Windows 7 is proving popular is a huge understatement.
Posted in Hardware, Microsoft, Opinion, Security, Tips, Uncategorized, Upgrading, Vista, Windows Seven, windows 7 | No Comments » Posted by: Dave Parrack
July 7, 2009
Microsoft has warned anyone using Windows XP or Server 2003 to apply a workaround to a serious security problem in Internet Explorer. The issue, which doesn’t yet have a patch for a permanent solution, is already being exploited by hackers.
Posted in Security, internet explorer, xp | 3 Comments » Posted by: John Lister
June 22, 2009
We’ve known about Microsoft’s plans to release a free antivirus tool form some time now, and last week saw the first screenshots of the software leak on the Internet. Now, Microsoft has officially taken the wraps off its replacement for Windows Live OneCare, with a beta version of the now-titled Microsoft Security Essentials, is coming on June 23.
Posted in Free Software, Microsoft, Opinion, Security | 2 Comments » Posted by: Dave Parrack