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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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Administrative Templates for Windows Internet Explorer 10

    This page provides the Group Policy Administrative Template files for Windows Internet Explorer 10. Source: Link Removed
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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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    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...
  13. Windows 8 Windows 8 aims to take pain out of managing passwords

    The upcoming new OS will offer users the ability to store and retrieve their Web site and application passwords through Internet Explorer 10. Link Removed
  14. MS11-079 - Important : Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Forefront Unified Access Gateway Could Cause Rem

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 11, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves five privately reported vulnerabilities in Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG). The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code...
  15. MS11-037 - Important : Vulnerability in MHTML Could Allow Information Disclosure (2544893) - Version

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in the MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user...
  16. MS11-052 - Critical : Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution (254

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.1 (July 12, 2011): Announced a change to detection logic and corrected bulletin replacement information for some affected configurations. There were no changes to the security update files. See the Update FAQ for details. Summary...
  17. Windows 7 All Major Browsers Crashed Simultaneously: Seeking Similar Experiences or Solutions

    This morning all my browsers have crashed, IE 9, FF and Chrome on my desktop. When it happened to IE, I thought it was a bug of some kind then checked w/FF and Chrome and they all went done. After restarting each browser they all work fine. I'm in the process of cleaning my system as we speak...
  18. Windows 7 Mozilla Releases BrowserID Web Authentication System

    Mozilla Releases BrowserID Web Authentication System | threatpost
  19. MS11-038 - Critical: Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2476490) - V

    Severity Rating: Critical - Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a...
  20. MS11-037 - Important: Vulnerability in MHTML Could Allow Information Disclosure (2544893) - Version:

    Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in the MHTML protocol handler in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user opens a specially...