web security

  1. Windows 10 Help! Web site has Edge is being held hostage by a web site

    I was using the new Edge browser on my laptop today to try to find a solution to a problem and now I have a new problem. I got onto a website that put up a prompt to install some software that I don't want. The prompt only has an option to install the software and when the prompt went up on...
    • Moondoggy
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    • browser extensions browser issues browser recovery edge settings gray screen malicious software microsoft edge open tabs pop-up blocker privacy software installation tab management task manager tech support troubleshooting user experience user help user interface web security windows laptops
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  2. Windows 7 Browsers don't store Cookies/Passwords etc.

    Hey guys, new member here in need of some serious help! So, I ended up deleting my other account and creating a new one with the same name on my computer. Any browser I'm using, when I choose to save a password for the website, it doesn't save! If I choose "Remember me", it doesn't. I originally...
    • Jake1702
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    • browser chrome cookies password password management remember me tech support web security
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Microsoft Edge: Building a safer browser

    With Microsoft Edge, we want to fundamentally improve security over existing browsers and enable users to confidently experience the web from Windows. We have designed Microsoft Edge to defend users from increasingly sophisticated and prevalent attacks. This post covers some of the advanced...
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    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds

  4. TA15-120A: Securing End-to-End Communications

    Original release date: April 30, 2015 Systems Affected Networked systems Overview Securing end-to-end communications plays an important role in protecting privacy and preventing some forms of man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. Recently, researchers described a MITM attack used to inject...
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    • authentication browser security certificate certificate pinning communication cyberattack dane data security digital certificates encryption mitm attack network notary network security privacy ssl systems affected threat mitigation tls vulnerability web security
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  5. Windows 7 Reoccurring search terms in differing search windows

    I am finding older search terms/phrases I have used in the past appearing on other sites. For example I use Google (with Firefox) to search for something and days/weeks later I am on another site and sometimes when I begin typing in that site's search box, it autofills with search terms...
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    How can I get rid of ads from BrowseStudio?

    I keep on getting ads from BrowseStudio and other ad sites. They appear in the lower right, left and lower center of my browser (any browser Firefox or IE). The BrowseStudio also adds a "Related Searches" bar to the left of my screen. I think I this came in when I installed Adobe Flash Player...
    • Carl Osterhoudt
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    • adobe flash ads adware browser issues browsestudio firefox guidance internet explorer malware pop-up blocker related searches web security
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Security

  7. MS14-044 - Important: Vulnerabilities in SQL Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 12, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server (one in SQL Server Master Data Services and the other in the SQL Server relational database management...
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    • client-side script elevation of privilege email security extended security updates internet explorer master data management microsoft sql server vulnerability web security
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  8. MS14-044 - Important: Vulnerabilities in SQL Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 12, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server (one in SQL Server Master Data Services and the other in the SQL Server relational database management...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  9. Unauthorized Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing - Version: 1.1

    Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.1 (June 13, 2012): Advisory revised to notify customers that Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Phone 7, and Windows Phone 7.5 devices are not affected by the issue. Summary: Microsoft is aware of active attacks using three unauthorized digital certificates derived...
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    • access denied active attacks browser security certificate cybersecurity digital certificates extended security updates internet explorer man-in-the-middle microsoft phishing revision note security security advisory spoofing vulnerability web security windows phone
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  10. Safer Internet Day 2014 and Our February 2014 Security Updates

    In addition to today being the security update release, February 11 is officially Link Removed for 2014. This year, we’re asking folks to Do 1 Thing to stay safer online. While you may expect my “Do 1 Thing” recommendation would be to apply security updates, I’m guessing that for readers of this...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  11. MS14-007 - Critical : Vulnerability in Direct2D Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2912390) -...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (February 11, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  12. 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...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  13. Following Spamhaus DDoS Attack, Action Taken. We Seek Your Feedback!

    Hello everyone, Tonight, we implemented CloudFlare, which uses its own content delivery network and content processing. Were the site to go down, content would continue to be available for a number of days, even if our servers that process that data goes down. This is not the first time that we...
    • Mike
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    • Forum: Forum Announcements

  14. Administrative Templates for Windows Internet Explorer 10

    This page provides the Group Policy Administrative Template files for Windows Internet Explorer 10. Source: Link Removed
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    • administrative browser settings configuration group policy ie10 internet explorer policy files templates web security windows
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    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds

  15. TA13-024A: Content Management Systems Security and Associated Risks

    Original release date: January 24, 2013 | Last revised: February 06, 2013 Systems Affected Web-based Content Management Systems, specifically Joomla! installations. Overview This Alert was developed as a collaborative effort between Public Safety Canada and the U.S. Link...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Windows 7 Review - ESET Smart Security 5

    Review - ESET Smart Security 5 The Good : Download option is Smart Download. Overall UI is decent and user friendly. Good web protection. Good Real time protection. Good detection rate (Smart Scan) by default. Very good cleaning process. No slowdowns at all, system very responsive, even...
    • MrHacker
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    • antivirus cleaning configuration detection rate eset malware performance popup protection real time review scan security software settings smart security system resources user experience user interface verdict web security
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security

  17. MS11-009 - Important : Vulnerability in JScript and VBScript Scripting Engines Could Allow Informati

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V2.1 (August 14, 2012): Clarified that users with Internet Explorer 9 installed on their systems do not need to install this update. See the section, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update, for more information...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  18. MS10-082: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player could allow remote code execution

    Resolves a vulnerability in Windows Media Player that could allow remote code execution if Windows Media Player opened specially crafted media content hosted on a malicious Web site. More...
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    • exploit malware media player patch remote code execution security update vulnerability web security windows
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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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...
    • Adamsappleone
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    • access denied cybersecurity data manipulation exploitation firefox fix hacking hotmail microsoft password protection remote access security tampering threats token security update vulnerability web security
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security