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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...
  2. Windows 8 Windows 8 flop stunts PC sales

    Microsoft's Windows 8 software appears to be driving buyers away from PCs and toward smartphones and tablets, research firm IDC said. That's leading to the fastest drop in PC sales the firm has ever seen. Source: Yahoo! News
  3. Windows 8 Chrome Vulnerability Exploit: Researchers Reveal Hack That Compromises Windows Security

    Chrome was hacked and use to take over windows.....here's the whole story. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57573064-83/researchers-win-$100000-for-chrome-hack-that-leaves-windows-vulnerable/
  4. Windows 8 Chrome Vulnerability Exploited: How Hackers Gained Control Over Windows Systems

    Chrome was hacked and used to take over windows....here's the whole story. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57573064-83/researchers-win-$100000-for-chrome-hack-that-leaves-windows-vulnerable/
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    Windows 7 Adding tags or descriptions to a folder in Win 7???

    I'm running Win 7, 64 bit. Being someone who just completed a research-intense Masters degree, you'd think I would have thought of this a long time ago. Are there any ways to add a very obvious banner to the top of a folder that you can type in details/instructions/information about that...
  6. Windows 8 Windows 8 Upgrade Troubles: Only 33% Of Companies Plan To Upgrade

    Microsoft Windows 8 will only receive a 33% upgrade rate from corporate customers according to a recent survey conducted by Forrester Research. The study gets even worse when 40% of surveyed potential customers said they have not even considered Windows 8 and 10% said they will skip the upgrade...
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    Windows 7 Looking for Articles on Windows XP and 7 for Information Systems Project

    Hello, I'm majoring in Information Systems and need articles windows xp and 7, an overview, I will use my work on completion of course. Who can help ... thank you
  8. Announcing the BlueHat Prize winners!

    Minutes ago in Las Vegas at the Microsoft Researcher Appreciation Party, we completed the journey we set out on together at the 2011 Black Hat briefings. There, we asked the security research community to focus its talent and expertise on defense, to design and prototype novel runtime mitigation...
  9. The BlueHat Prize finalists, in their own words

    In a little less than 24 hours, we will award $200,000 to Jared DeMott, Ivan Frantic, or Vasilis Pappas as we name the inaugural winner of the BlueHat Prize – and we’ll award more than $50,000 for the two runners-up. As excitement builds towards that announcement, I was fortunate...
  10. 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...
  11. Windows Vista Windows Vista/7 Users Need To Run This Killswitch Before Thursday

    Next Thursday (July 26), security researchers Mickey Shkatov and Toby Kohlenberg are scheduled to deliver a presentation at Black Hat USA 2012 hacker conference. There they will highlight weaknesses with a technology embedded into every Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation -- the Sidebar and...
  12. Windows 8 Don't Overclock Windows8

    Microsoft: Don't overclock Windows 8 unless you like our new BSOD ? The Register
  13. Microsoft Security Advisory (2269637): Insecure Library Loading Could Allow Remote Code Execution -

    Revision Note: V15.0 (March 13, 2012): Added the following Microsoft Security Bulletin to the Updates relating to Insecure Library Loading section: MS12-022, "Vulnerability in Expression Design Could Allow Remote Code Execution." Summary: Microsoft is aware that research has been...
  14. Bulletin Management Process and the May 2012 Bulletins

    Hello, Have you ever wondered why bulletins group particular issues together? Or one set of products and not another? Well today Jonathan Ness has posted an insightful Security Research & Defense (SRD) blog discussing some of the nuances and packaging decisions that went into MS12-034. This is...
  15. VIDEO Interesting Touch Screen Lag Research

    If you are moving your finger at 1 meter per second on an average 100 millisecond touch screen, your object will eventually become about 10 centimeters behind. At Microsoft Research, they have been trying to decrease the latency associated with touch screens. Albert Ng and Paul Dietz of the...
  16. MSRC looks back at ten years, and the February 2012 bulletins

    Ever wondered where Update Tuesday bulletins come from, or what it’s like around Microsoft when a serious information-security situation arises? Or wondered who precisely is responsible for getting your monthly bulletin releases out the door? Update Tuesday, which brings us here today, is...
  17. Windows 7 Upgrading my motherboard.

    Hey guys, new to the site and all. I have a question about upgrading my motherboard and cpu with a new one. Now, to start, let me say that ive tried to do some research on the subject, and Ive read that if your chipsets are different on each board, then you're going to get hit with a BSOD when...
  18. Microsoft releases Security Advisory 2659883, offers workaround for industry-wide issue

    Hello, Today we published Security Advisory 2659883 to provide a workaround to help protect ASP.NET customers from a publicly disclosed vulnerability that affects various Web platforms industry-wide. We are not aware of any attacks using this vulnerability, which affects all supported versions...
  19. A look back at 2011’s security landscape

    Hi everyone – Mike Reavey here. Today, we’re releasing our December set of security updates. As we do every month, we're providing a heads-up on what’s coming in this month’s release as well as offering links to more information so you can plan your deployment. However...
  20. Microsoft hosts BlueHatv11, releases four bulletins

    Hello, On this November Update Tuesday, we’re recapping the Link Removed, which Microsoft hosted in Redmond last week. We are also releasing four security updates, so please read on for details. Microsoft hosted its Link Removed of the BlueHat conference Nov. 2-4. The event featured...