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  1. MS15-135 - Important: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (December 8, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a target system and runs a specially crafted...
  2. MS15-122 - Important: Security Update for Kerberos to Address Security Feature Bypass...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (November 10, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a security feature bypass in Microsoft Windows. An attacker could bypass Kerberos authentication on a target machine and decrypt drives protected by BitLocker. The...
  3. November 2015 Security Update Release Summary

    Today we released security updates to provide protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to apply security updates as soon as they are released. More information about this month’s security updates and Link Removed can be found in the Security TechNet...
  4. Mitigating Credential Theft using the Windows 10 Isolated User Mode

    In this video Seth Moore describes another benefit of the Windows 10 Isolated User Mode: credential theft mitigation. He first describes the kinds of credentials that can be stolen and how a hacker gains access to them. He then describes how the Windows 10 Isolated User Mode prevents the typical...
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    Windows 10 Windows Defender

    I looked at the Pauli/Drew exchange from 2013 and since my question is the WD/Avast/Malwarebytes but is now concerning the new Win 10 I am posting my question below> I am trying out the Win 10 upgrade from Win 7 and I noticed that Windows Defender is turned off. I am using Avast and...
  6. MS15-099 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (September 8, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file...
  7. MS15-093 - Critical: Security Update for Internet Explorer (3088903) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 18, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker...
  8. August 2015 Security Update Release Summary

    Today we released security updates to provide protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to apply security updates as soon as they are released. More information about this month’s security updates and Link Removed can be found in the Security TechNet...
  9. Out-of-band release for Security Bulletin MS15-078

    Today, we released a security bulletin to provide an update for Microsoft Windows. Customers who have automatic updates enabled or apply the update, will be protected. We recommend customers apply the update as soon as possible, following the directions in the security bulletin. More...
  10. MS15-069 - Important: Vulnerabilities in Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow Remote Code Execution if an attacker first places a specially crafted dynamic link library (DLL) file...
  11. Windows 7 IconsCacheHelper.dll Sathurbot Trojan

    This is rather worrying, today Malwarebytes finds a Trojan called Sathurbot however, when the computer reboots after cleaning, it's back in the icons folder. also google isn't aware of it's existence: Can anyone shed any light on this, much appreciated.
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    Windows 8 Any freeware enable password protection on a folder

    Hello, Is there Any freeware to enable password protection on a folder on windows 8 ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  13. How to prevent and remove viruses and other malware

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  14. TA15-103A: DNS Zone Transfer AXFR Requests May Leak Domain Information

    Original release date: April 13, 2015 Systems Affected Misconfigured Domain Name System (DNS) servers that respond to global Asynchronous Transfer Full Range (AXFR) requests. Overview A remote unauthenticated user may request a DNS zone transfer from a public-facing DNS server. If...
  15. Malwarebytes Update

    The anti-malware app Malwarebytes has recently been updated to 2.1.4: ref: Link Removed Download: https://www.malwarebytes.org/
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    Internet Security in Windows 8, 8.1

    Microsoft say that Windows Defender in Windows 8 and 8.1 is strong enough and there no need to other Internet Security software. Is this true?
  17. Security Advisory 3046015 released

    Today, we released Link Removed to provide guidance to customers in response to the SSL/TLS issue referred to by researchers as “FREAK” (Factoring attack on RSA-EXPORT Keys). Our investigation continues and we’ll take the necessary steps to protect our customers. MSRC Team Continue reading...
  18. MS15-005 - Important: Vulnerability in Network Location Awareness Service Could Allow Security...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (January 13, 2015): V1.0 (January 13, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass by unintentionally relaxing the...
  19. A Call for Better Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure

    For years our customers have been in the trenches against cyberattacks in an increasingly complex digital landscape. We’ve been there with you, as have others. And we aren’t going anywhere. Forces often seek to undermine and disrupt technology and people, attempting to weaken the very devices...
  20. MS14-075 - Important: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server Could Allow Elevation of...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (December 9, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves four privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a user clicks a...