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Update for Windows Update

Starting at the end of this month, Microsoft Update Product Team will be rolling out an update to the Windows Update agent. You can read all the information in the posting at their team blog: Upcoming Update to Windows Update . What it means for you....

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 8:27 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security, News

Adobe Reader 8.1.2 Security Update

While you're busy updating your software, or maybe you just see this message, then it's a good idea to move your mouse to Adobe dot com too. They just released a security update for Adobe Reader. For more information check the advisory: Adobe...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2008 11:38 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security, News

Windows XP SP3 Released

A few weeks sick, a virus caught me... and see what's happening! Microsoft releases SP3 for Windows XP. If you want to install it then you can get it at the Microsoft Download Center. But before you install it there's always important information...

Published Tue, May 05 2008 11:50 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security, News

Windows Live OneCare Beta (v2.5)

Since a few weeks a new Windows Live OneCare v2.5 BETA has been released. If you're interested then click here and fill out a short survey at Microsoft Connect . Of course you'll have to uninstall the previous version first, or any other antivirus...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2008 2:51 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security, Windows Live OneCare

Windows Vista One Year Vulnerability Report

Microsoft's Jeff Jones released the 1 year vulnerability report for Windows Vista. This paper analyzes the vulnerability disclosures and security updates for the first year of Windows Vista and looks at it in the context of its predecessor, Windows...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2008 9:03 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security, Vista

Security Enhancements in Windows Vista™

Microsoft released a whitepaper in which it shows you how to achieve the right balance for managing security settings, given the varying needs of home, professional, and business users. You can download it at the Microsoft Download Center .

Published Sat, May 05 2007 7:54 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

Microsoft Malware Protection Portal

Just released: Microsoft Malware Protection Center portal. Will officially launch in July with additional features such as malware sample submission. If you think additional features would be useful then your feedback is welcome! Source: Roger's Security...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2007 1:36 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security, Microsoft Antimalware

Patch will be released to address the Windows Animated Cursor Handling

Tomorrow, April 3rd, 2007. Microsoft will release a patch to address the vulnerability in Windows Animated Cursor Handling . The highest Maximum Severity rating for this is Critical. This updates will require a restart. In the meantime keep your antivirus...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2007 8:57 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

Mark Russinovich and what's new in the Windows Vista kernel

Holiday is over and it's back to reality. During the Summit we had a very good session with Mark Russinovich on the security in Windows Vista. I couldn't join the closing dinner where Mark would be present too as I had other arrangements. But there are...

Published Thu, Mar 03 2007 3:02 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

RAT: Remote Access Trojan

Remote Access Trojans (RATs) are malicious software programs that criminals can use to control your computer through your Internet connection. A RAT can let a criminal view and change your computer's files and functions, monitor and record your activities...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2007 10:44 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

"Winfixer" and "Errorsafe" through MSN Messenger banner advertisements

Excellent article by Sandi Hardmeier (MVP). Please read: WARNING: Winfixer and Errorsafe being distributed via MSN Messenger banner advertisements .

Published Sun, Feb 02 2007 11:27 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

February 2007 Security Releases ISO Image

Since this year you can also get the Microsoft Security updates as ISO-9660 CD image. These ISO-9660 CD image files contain the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on February 13th, 2007. These do not contain security updates for other...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2007 8:38 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

CPU at 100% when checking for updates?

Yesterday, when updating two PCs at the office, the SVCHOST.exe was using 100% of the CPU for a long time. There seems to be a fix for this but you have to get in contact with Microsoft. According to the KB article: 916089 it happens when you run Microsoft...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2007 8:02 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

Update your favorites!

The Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner and Windows Live OneCare are now located at one place on the 'Net: http://onecare.live.com/ . If you just need a quick scan then just go to this site: http://onecare.live.com/scan . Other security related links...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2007 7:45 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

Windows Vista Security Guide

Finally, we're back again. Have been offline because of some problems with my ISP but since January 11th we're back online again. This time I'm connected by UNET , a local Dutch provider who delivers Internet, phone and TV through a fiber glass connection...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2007 8:18 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

End of Support for XP SP1

Support for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Service Pack 1a (SP1a) ends today, October 10 , 2006 . Microsoft will end support on this date. This also includes security updates for these service packs. Microsoft is ending support for these...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2006 12:16 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

Windows Live Safety Center: Better than beta

Apart from the name change, Life Safety Center is now called Windows Live OneCare safety scanner, it not beta anymore. For those who still don't know, it a free on-demand tool that has three different types of scans: Protection Scan checks for and removes...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2006 12:51 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

Microsoft released Windows Defender (Beta 2)

Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions...

Published Tue, Feb 02 2006 12:11 PM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

Internet Explorer ActiveX update

Microsoft is releasing a software update to Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 and for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1. This update changes the way in which Internet Explorer handles some Web pages that...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2006 7:26 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

Two interesting follow ups on the WMF issue

Two interesting articles on the WMF issue. One by Stephen Toulose, aka Stepto and from Mark Russinovich of Sysinterals . See the following articles: Stephen Toulose's Looking at the WMF issue, how did it get there? Mark Russinovich's Inside the WMF Backdoor

Published Fri, Jan 01 2006 9:11 AM by jubo

Filed under: Windows Security

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Update for Windows Update

Adobe Reader 8.1.2 Security Update

Windows XP SP3 Released

Windows Live OneCare Beta (v2.5)

Windows Vista One Year Vulnerability Report

Security Enhancements in Windows Vista™

Microsoft Malware Protection Portal

Patch will be released to address the Windows Animated Cursor Handling

Mark Russinovich and what's new in the Windows Vista kernel

RAT: Remote Access Trojan

"Winfixer" and "Errorsafe" through MSN Messenger banner advertisements

February 2007 Security Releases ISO Image

CPU at 100% when checking for updates?

Update your favorites!

Windows Vista Security Guide

End of Support for XP SP1

Windows Live Safety Center: Better than beta

Microsoft released Windows Defender (Beta 2)

Internet Explorer ActiveX update

Two interesting follow ups on the WMF issue