user awareness

  1. MS14-059 - Important: Vulnerability in ASP.NET MVC Could Allow Security Feature Bypass...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 14, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in ASP.NET MVC. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if an attacker convinces a user to click a specially crafted link...
  2. Huge security breach by russian hackers make me think this is a phishing scam, is it from Windows F?

    Last week it was on a few news sites and I saw it on CCN that russians hacked many big sites, but none where named, Apparently there were major companies hit. I have in the last few weeks had a big increase on numerous of my emails getting spammed so I can see a few must of got hit. I got an...
  3. MS14-005 - Important : Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Information...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (February 11, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services included in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user views a...
  4. Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2896666

    Today we released Security Advisory 2896666 regarding an issue that affects customers using Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2003 through 2010, and all supported versions of Microsoft Lync. We are aware of targeted attacks, largely in the Middle East and South...
  5. MS13-087 - Important : Vulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Information Disclosure...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 8, 2013): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if an attacker hosts a website that contains a specially...
  6. MS11-007 - Critical : Vulnerability in the OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) Driver Could...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V2.1 (July 9, 2013): Bulletin revised to announce a detection change that excludes Windows 7 language packs from the 2485376 update for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2. This is a detection change only. Customers who have already...
  7. Fix it for Security Advisory 2847140 is available

    We have updated Security Advisory 2847140 to include an easy, one-click Fix it to address the known attack vectors. The Fix it is available to all customers and helps prevent known attacks that leverage the vulnerability to execute code and should not affect your ability to browse the Web...
  8. Windows 7 Critical Data - A Safety Net

    Link Removed I felt like mentioning this cause maybe some Folks aren't realizing it. People might hear about Clouds Services & off-premise data storage; to most average users/consumers would mean little, if anything. Some people have more than 1 drive or partition in their machine & may or...
  9. Windows 7 Is This Digital Signature To Be Trusted?

    I'm going to post this in efforts to help prevent individuals from getting a possible Virus. I've known this for a while now, and the fact is, Digital Signatures may not all be legit. Therefore, not all are to be trusted. It is possible to modify a file and append junk data to EOF of a file...
  10. Windows 7 Dunno how...

    How many times I have heard a client say, "I dunno how that happened, I had Norton". I do know that to many reading this I am singing to the choir but, just as point of interest... Today I worked on 2 computers for a client. Both had Norton; it was removed & MSE installed. Malwarebytes was...
  11. #1 Security Risk

    I thought this was a thought provoking article I came upon recently. Here it is followed by the peice ofFeedback I had added to the others under the article. Link Removed Link Removed due to 404 ErrorThere are certain basics & best practices that must be met or exist... being/keeping current...
  12. MS11-076 - Important : Vulnerability in Windows Media Center Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2604

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 11, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Windows Media Center. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to...
  13. MS11-068 - Moderate: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Denial of Service (2556532) - Versi

    Severity Rating: Moderate - Revision Note: V1.0 (August 9, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if a user visits a network share (or visits a Web site that points...
  14. Windows 7 Twitter users fall for bogus StalkTrak scam

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  15. Windows 7 Facebook page hacked - don't be next!

    Pfizer’s Facebook page hacked – don’t be next! | Naked Security
  16. Windows 7 How phone hacking worked and how to make sure you're not a victim

    How phone hacking worked and how to make sure you’re not a victim | Naked Security
  17. Trojans, viruses, worms: How does malware get on PCs and Macs?

    The hardest part of talking about computer security is getting everyone to agree on the nature of the problem. Most users believe that Macs are safe and Windows has tons of viruses and malware. This trend is changing. Read Full Story: Trojans, viruses, worms: How does malware get on PCs...
  18. MS11-043 - Critical: Vulnerability in SMB Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2536276) - Versi

    Severity Rating: Critical - Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sent a specially crafted SMB response to a...
  19. Warning: Facebook 'News' Videos Auto-Install Trojan

    There's a new malware attack on Facebook and it's significant for multiple reasons. This attack is particular spreads through bogus links, and it appears to change form in line with news events. While there have been several similar scams in the past, they've usually involved tricking users...
  20. 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...