web security

  1. Windows 10 Any Concerns Using a Russian Browser?

    With secure browsing in mind, I've been experimenting with various browsers that are advertised to offer good security in the Internet. I'm currently trying Yandex, which is Russian designed. Knowing how adept the Russians are, do you think I should have any concerns about their software, as far...
    • Hermitkrab
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    • browser comparison concerns financial transactions foreign software malware open wifi opera portable hotspot privacy russian browser safe browsing security tracking user experience web browsing web security yandex
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  2. Introducing support for Content Security Policy Level 2

    We are happy to introduce support for Content Security Policy Level 2 (CSP2) in Microsoft Edge, another step in our ongoing commitment to make Microsoft Edge the safest and most secure browser for our customers. CSP2, when used correctly, is an effective defense-in-depth mechanism against cross...
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    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds

  3. MS16-147 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Uniscribe (3204063) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (December 13, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Windows Uniscribe. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted website or opens a specially crafted...
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    • bug fixes critical december 2016 extended security updates memory management microsoft ms16-147 patch remote code execution revision note security technical bulletin uniscribe update user rights vulnerability web security windows
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  4. VIDEO Running an SQL Injection Attack - Computerphile

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    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  5. How To: Test the SmartScreen Filter and Windows Defender Detection Scenarios

    Most modern software have tools built in for detecting threats as we browse the web and download files, but typically, we do not get to see them in action. If you would like to see how your Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer and Windows Defender reacts to these types of threats, then there are a...
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    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds

  6. MS16-064: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: May 13, 2016

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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  7. MS16-051 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
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    • 2016 admin rights bulletin critical cumulative update data security exploit extended security updates internet explorer malware microsoft ms16-051 patch remote code execution revision note system control user rights vulnerabilities web security
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  8. MS16-001 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3124903) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
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    • 2016 admin rights critical cumulative update data security exploitation extended security updates internet explorer malware ms16-001 patch remote code execution revision note security bulletin system control technet user rights vulnerability web security
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  9. 3118753 - Updates for ActiveX Kill Bits 3118753 - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2016): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing a new set of ActiveX kill bits with this advisory. These ActiveX kill bits are included in the Internet Explorer cumulative update released on January 12, 2016. Continue reading...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
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    Internet Explorer proxies, NEED HELP, complete newbie to proxies

    I am very angry right now because I have tried to connect to proxies via proxy over and over again for YEARS possibly, I've looked for so many online tutorials, but it NEVER works for me on my end and I have NO idea why. I really need to use a proxy right now and for it to actually work. What...
    • MadisonKylie
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    • Forum: General Computing

  11. Windows 10 Unexplained Firewall Alerts Triggered by XLS File Access: Seeking Insights

    Hi All I had a weird behaviour opening a xls. I have on my webserver a repository with some xls (no macro, no formulas etc, just plain text), thoise xls are accessible without loogin to all visitors. I have a web firewall before web. It happen that waf spam alert message as LOIC attack, i...
    • Giovanni73
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    • data integrity download issues firewall ip address loic attack malware microsoft network plain text repository spam alert strange behavior testing troubleshooting user rights web apps web security web server xls
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Networking

  12. Protecting Microsoft Edge against binary injection

    Link Removed In May, we announced that Microsoft Edge was saying goodbye to binary extensibility models such as ActiveX and Browser Helper Objects. This change made browsing in Windows faster, more secure, and more stable than ever, while paving the way for better interoperability with other...
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  13. MS15-097 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.1 (September 8, 2015): Revised bulletin to correct the security impact and the vulnerability information for CVE-2015-2506 (from denial of service to elevation of privilege). This is an informational change only. Summary: This security update resolves...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  14. MS15-104 - Important: Vulnerabilities in Skype for Business Server and Lync Server Could...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (September 8, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Skype for Business Server and Microsoft Lync Server. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a user clicks a...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  15. MS15-091 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3084525) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft...
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    • 2015 admin rights browser critical cumulative update cybersecurity exploit extended security updates microsoft edge ms15-091 network security patch remote code execution revision note software security user rights vulnerability web security windows update
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  16. 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
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  17. 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...
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    • browser chrome cookies password password management remember me tech support web security
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  18. 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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  19. 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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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  20. 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...