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    3108638 - Update for Windows Hyper-V to Address CPU Weakness - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 10, 2015): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of a security update for Windows Hyper-V to protect against a denial of service condition that can be triggered with certain central processing unit (CPU) chipsets. Although the...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
  2. News

    Update for Disabling RC4 - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT to address known weaknesses in RC4. The update...
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    • advisory application cipher crypto cryptography developers november 2013 patch rc4 registry schannel security system update version 1.0 vulnerability weakness windows 7 windows 8 windows server
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  3. News

    Microsoft Security Advisory (2868725): Update for Disabling RC4 - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT to address known weaknesses in RC4. The update supports the...
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    • advisory application cipher cryptography cybersecurity developers microsoft rc4 registry schannel security supported editions update v1.0 version 1.0 weakness windows 7 windows 8 windows server
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Microsoft Security Advisory (2743314): Unencapsulated MS-CHAP v2 Authentication Could Allow Informat

    Revision Note: V1.0 (August 20, 2012): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is aware that detailed exploit code has been published for known weaknesses in the Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 (MS-CHAP v2). The MS-CHAP v2 protocol is widely used as an...
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    • advisory authentication customer service exploit microsoft ms-chap pptp security vpn weakness
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    Apple's three biggest weaknesses

    Apple and CEO Steve Jobs have celebrated a string of huge hits over the past several years, including the iPhone, the iPad and the MacBook Air. Reviews have been mostly glowing, sales have been strong and investors have cheered, sending the stock up 40% over the past 12 months. Apple, which...
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 9.10 - Good and bad

    Over the past few days I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the differences between Microsoft’s latest Windows 7 and Canonical’s Ubuntu 9.10. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about the strengths and weaknesses of each of the operating systems. Is a free operating...
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    • canonical comparison free software microsoft operating system strength ubuntu 9.10 user experience weakness windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support