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    Windows 7 Recovering From Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493

    We've recently been having problems with redirects when clicking the links of search results in our browsers (IE and Firefox). We tried a few different virus scans and nothing was able to find it. However, we did realize that Microsoft Security Essentials would not run when we clicked the...
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    • Forum: Windows Security
  2. News

    TA13-064A: Oracle Java Contains Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Original release date: March 05, 2013 Systems Affected Any system using Oracle Java 7, 6, 5 (1.7, 1.6, 1.5) including Java Platform Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7) Java Platform Standard Edition 6 (Java SE 6) Java Platform Standard Edition 6 (Java SE 5) Java SE Development Kit (JDK...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
  3. kemical

    Internet Explorer Updates

    Microsoft has released a Security Update to address a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7, 8 and 9 on Windows XP, Vista and 7 Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in Internet Explorer could allow remote code execution Microsoft Security Advisory (2757760): Vulnerability in Internet...
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Software Updates
  4. News

    MS11-061 - Important: Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Web Access Could Allow Elevation of Privilege

    Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Remote Desktop Web Access. The vulnerability is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could allow elevation of privilege, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
  5. reghakr

    Microsoft: One in 14 downloads is malicious

    IDG News Service - The next time a website says to download new software to view a movie or fix a problem, think twice. There's a pretty good chance that the program is malicious. In fact, about one out of every 14 programs downloaded by Windows users turns out to be malicious, Link Removed...
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  6. cybercore

    Bogus Antivirus Malware Targets Mac Computers

    A fake antivirus application is targeting Mac OS X computers using Apple's Safari browser. Cybercriminals pushing MAC Defender, named like the legitimate MacDefender antivirus product, are manipulating keywords to push malicious sites to the top of search results. According to security...
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
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    Windows 7 Use InPrivate filtering in Internet Explorer to block ads

    Introduced in Internet Explorer 8, was the advent of "InPrivate Filtering" mode, which essentially allows users to create a pre-defined set of rules for content blocking. Several people on the interweb have devoted time to making HUGE lists of suffixes, web addresses and more of websites/ads...
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    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  8. Mike

    VIDEO Free Anti-Virus: How to Install Microsoft Security Essentials (With Video)

    If you have an anti-virus solution like Avast!, or even if you have no anti-virus solution, you may want to consider installing Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is a free anti-virus solution provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, and...
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  9. whoosh

    Windows 7 Pros and Cons of Windows 7 Security

    Link Removed The recently released Microsoft Security Intelligence Report highlights the vast improvements in security from Windows XP to Windows 7. Even so, no operating system is perfect. I asked security experts what they think about Windows 7 security and came up with a list of what...
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security
  10. kemical

    Windows Vista Microsoft warns of IE zero day vulnerablity

    Microsoft warns of IE zero day vulnerablity Link Removed due to 404 Error Link Removed due to 404 Error Written by Link Removed due to 404 Error Tuesday, 24 November 2009 10:04 Workarounds for now Software giant Microsoft has issued a security advisory that provides customers with guidance...
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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