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Thankful for a Light November Patch Load

Plus: IE 8 still safer than IE 6, 7; Zeus 2.0 escaping MSRT detection.

False Sense of DLL Security

DLL fix might still leave Windows users vulnerable. Plus: Bing encryption being considered; Google gets serious about mobile security.

Beware the MSE Spoof

Fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert snags some users. Plus: social network add-on -- for hackers; new SLA troubleshooting tool.

Configure Office 2010 with the Office Customization Tool

Upgrading to Office 2010 can be a big deal. The OCT can help ease the process with customized installations.

Microsoft At War With Botnets

New report shows some real progress in killing Zbot. Plus: Adobe hides PDFs in the sandbox; U.S. talks with Aussies on security.

Hidden Treasure of the Example Sample

Get direct access to the Example property and you'll open new doors to knowledge.

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16 Patches: So, Are We Losing The Security Battle?

Should Microsoft revisit its patching frequency? Plus: Admins even busier, if they're tackling Adobe and Oracle fixes; IT study exposes IT security problems.

Switch Way Did They Go?

Pair up Regex with the Switch construct to get what you need, in plain English.

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Microsoft Plays Catch-Up to Hackers

An out-of-band patch tries to catch hackers off-guard. Plus: Symantec looks more closely at Stuxnet; Twitter bug gives Microsoft the jitters.

Of Windows Hotkeys and Shortcuts

Hitting the Windows+E hotkey meant something once.

ASP.NET Fix Is Out

Fix for ASP.NET flaw released. Plus: Symantec's reputation-based security rests on Ubiquity. Microsoft's consumer antivirus now being offered to SMBs.

Security Alert Fake-Out

Symantec alerts Microsoft Security Essentials users that "scareware" is out there. Plus: a potential flaw in ASP.NET; HTML5 security.

Express Yourself with the Invoke-Expression Cmdlet

PowerShell Functions can save you time. Scriptblocks save you even more time.

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Scriptblock Surprises

PowerShell Functions can save you time. Scriptblocks save you even more time.

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9 for 9: September's Patch Tuesday To Remember

Microsoft marks 9 fixes in the ninth month. Plus: A zero-day PDF and (possibly one for IE8) flaw makes news.

Process Possibilities

The PowerShell team is sneaky. They've given you some extra properties in objects that you can use to your advantage.

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Security Acquisitions Sizzle IT-Enterprise Community

Plus: A new IBM study ranks the vulnerability rate of vendors.

Holed Up in the Library

A flaw with curious name, "binary planting," grows out of iTunes on Windows. There's a workaround for that.

A Defining Moment

The beauty of PowerShell is simplifying the oft-repeated task. Here's an example where you can create functions on the fly for common troubleshooting.

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At 15, IE a Scrappy Teen

Plus: Security Essentials 2 beta releases this week; XP 2 security trick; Facebook scams growing.

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