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  1. 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...
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  2. Security in Windows 10

    Today, we’re sharing more on security in Windows 10. Windows 10 has more built-in security protections to help safeguard you against viruses, phishing, and malware, it’s the most secure Windows ever. New features are now delivered through automatic updates, helping you to stay current and your...
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    Windows 7 Future of MSE

    I recently read an article raising questioning about how secure MSE will be once Windows 8 releases. It seems like that will make MSE a big target for hackers. Will MS be able to keep a head of them? Are there any sites comparing AV programs that a regular user can use to compare? Something...
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  4. IE9 Best for malware

    According to an article by Ars Technica and work done by the NSS labs: Second place went to IE8 with Safari 5, Chrome 10, and Firefox 4 coming in third. The report also gives the percentages attained by each browser at blocking malware. Both IE9 and IE8 were in the 90% or above area. Internet...
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  5. MS11-032 - Critical: Vulnerability in the OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) Driver Could Allow Remo

    Severity Rating: Critical - Revision Note: V1.0 (April 12, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views content rendered in...
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  6. Microsoft Office "Anti-Bulletin"

    In November 2010, Microsoft released the first Security Bulletin (Link Removed due to 404 Error) against an Office 2010 component, in this case Microsoft Word. Approximately 6 months had elapsed since Office 2010 launched in May and while it's good for such a widely used product to be available...
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  7. Third of anti-malware products fail VB Windows 7 test

    Around a third of anti-malware products fail to fully protect users ofWindows 7 Professional according to the latest test from Virus Bulletin. Link Removed due to 404 Error
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    Windows 7 Scammers Can Hide Fake URLs on the iPhone

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  9. Windows 7 Report of Spam Threat and Unauthorized Email on Forum

    I need a moderator, I got a private e-mail message on this fourm in private message box, from a James Cutter saying I was sending spam from my computer and it redirected me to a site. I deleted the e-mail as I do not go to sites that ask to go them so my machine can be scanned. I just thought I...
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