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  1. Microsoft Security Advisory (2719662): Vulnerabilities in Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution

    Revision Note: V1.0 (July 10, 2012): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an automated Microsoft Fix it solution that disables the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. Disabling the Windows Sidebar and...
  2. Blue Hat Prize technology available in Tech Preview

    One year ago this week we challenged the security community to take an unconventional focus on defensive innovation. We called that challenge the Link Removed due to 404 Error, and tomorrow night, we will award the grand prize of $200,000 to one of the finalists - Jared DeMott, Ivan Fratric, or...
  3. Blocking the SBP-2 driver and Thunderbolt controllers to reduce 1394 DMA and Thunderbolt DMA threats

    Describes a scenario in which a BitLocker-protected computer may be vulnerable to Direct Memory Access (DMA) attacks. More...
  4. Microsoft Security Advisory (2719662): Vulnerabilities in Gadgets Could Allow Remote Code Execution

    Revision Note: V1.0 (July 10, 2012): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an automated Microsoft Fix it solution that disables the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. Disabling the Windows Sidebar and...
  5. Reminder: Ensure Your Systems Are Updated for July's Patch Tuesday

    Patch Tuesday Reminder: Today is Patch Tuesday. Please, keep your machines properly protected & make sure the Updates get put in or have been put in for July. Regards, Drew
  6. Security Advisory 2718704: Collision attack details, WU update rollout

    Today, as a part of our continuing phased mitigation strategy recently discussed, we have initiated the additional hardening of Windows Update. We’ve also provided more information about the MD5 hash-collision attacks used by the Flame malware in the SRD blog. This information should help...
  7. Security Advisory 2718704: Update to Phased Mitigation Strategy

    Hello, At Microsoft, our commitment is to help ensure customer trust in their computing experience. That was the impetus for Trustworthy Computing, and central to that is the priority we place on taking the necessary actions to help protect our customers. Yesterday, we issued Security Advisory...
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    Windows 7 windows defender & 7

    Ive heard windows defender in vista & 7 is fairly spectacular, so i was wondering if it will protect ie9 against browser hijackers by itself? Right now im running a 7 64 under SUA, UAC is on max, 7 firewall, DEP for all, and Defender is my only active protection......its allmost like...
  9. Windows 7 Dealing with WindowsControlScanning.in Security Risks: Does Malwarebytes Solve the Problem?

    I got a message from windowscontrolscanning.in that I have all these sercurity risks and for me to download their zip file. I put windowscontrolscanning.in in the address bar and nothing came up. I downloaded Malwarebytes free trial and got rid of 8 files. So I ordered the full version of...
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    VIDEO Comodo Internet Security with Malwarebytes Pro - Test

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB31nWnPzvM Feel free comment at there, RATE, Subscribe me for more tests. Thank you guys
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    Windows 7 Top Five Antivirus Programs: A Comprehensive Ranking and Review

    yo i am raj ,going to tell about best anti-virus ,good for every pc 1.Quick heel:lightning: 2.Guardian 3.Bit defender 4.Net protector 5.Kaspersky Best on the top to least at the bottom (approved by the experiment)
  12. MAPP Update: Taking Action to Decrease Risk of Information Disclosure

    During our investigation into the disclosure of confidential data shared with our Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) partners, we determined that a member of the MAPP program, Hangzhou DPTech Technologies Co., Ltd., had breached our non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Microsoft takes...
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    Windows 7 How to fix NGINX error?

    Welcome to nginx! error on SOME webpages Welcome to nginx! Occassionally getting the above error to sites like Yahoo Mail, Trendsource.com, a few other sites. Seems to be an intermittent problem. Occurred shortly after downloaded some programs from cnet.com/download.com which I later...
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    Windows 7 Online Banking - PC vs. Laptop vs. iPad 2 or 3 vs. Macbook?

    * I'm using adsl2+ directly connected to the laptop or pc by ethernet cable. i don't plan on using wi-fi 1. Out of those, which is best suited for online banking? Basically which had the least and which will provide more protection for banking online? 2. If i buy an laptop or pc from the...
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    Windows 7 Microsoft Kills Hotmail Hijack Threat

    It took Redmond 1 day to kill a threat that allowed users with a Firefox add-on (Tamper Data) to remotely reset the password of a Hotmail account and allowing them to access the outgoing HTTP request, then modify the data. Microsoft was notified April 20, 2012, applied the fix April 21...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Home Premium Update to SP1 error 8007002!

    Hi all, I a while back I tried to install windows 7 SP1 but it failed, I tried it a few more times and then just hid the update. More recently I attempted to install the update again and received the error 8007002. So I tried to fix it using the recommended windows fix of deleting files in the...
  17. Virus scanning recommendations for Enterprise computers that are running currently supported version

    Describes recommendations that may help you protect a computer that is running Windows from viruses. More...
  18. Microsoft resources and guidance for removal of malware and viruses

    Describes and provides links to several Microsoft security resource centers and tools that can help you protect your system from malware and from viruses. More...
  19. Windows 7 For those who chooses Windows Defender as their AV, adding MBAM Pro would be a Plus

    Windows 8 CP has a free AV/Spyware solution in Windows Defender (re-branded MSE). This may be well for some users, as it auto updates & scans the system for you. Just a few settings to make, notably the time of scan & a few other options. However, if you're considering this as your permanent...
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    Windows 7 RE USERS and SECURITY

    it is purported that creating a separate admin account then setting your admin acct to a std user helps with warding of malware. In order to do any admin tasks u must enter a PW. The purpose of UAC is to help ward off malware. If set at default, in order to perform admin functions u must...