Unrest in Libya reminds us once again about the Internet Kill Switch. Plus: Microsoft outlines plan to apply public health policies to IT security.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/22/2011
Thanks to its Windows Embedded Standard 7 operating system, Microsoft beleives nex-generation thin clients are poised to make a comeback in the enterprise sector.
Microsoft has been alerted to a Windows vulnerability that could be used to perform remote code execution.
Autorun disabled on USB and connected devices via update. Plus: IE9 keeps eyes on strangers; Symantec looks at security in Q4.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/15/2011
A Microsoft official briefly noted on Thursday that Microsoft is planning two new options for IT organizations using Windows 7 -- but the catch is that Software Assurance (SA) licensing needs to be in place.
Microsoft Wednesday released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to its equipment manufacturing partners.
In an "important, non-security update" released on Tuesday, Microsoft is offering a more convenient way to plug an Autorun hole for Windows XP and Vista users.
Two entries in this month's security update, released Tuesday, blocks Windows 7 users from connecting to VMware's View Connection Servers, according to a VMware security bulletin.
Patch Tuesday reminds us once again that hackers will always be a step ahead. Plus: Outlook issue to be fixed out of band; Intel's intentions with McAfee buy seem questionable.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/09/2011
As expected, Microsoft today released 12 security bulletins in its February security update, targeting more than 20 software vulnerabilities.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/08/2011
When two worlds collide -- that is, the VBscript and PowerShell worlds -- it can be a beautiful thing. Here's what I mean.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 02/08/2011
Microsoft began 2011 with a light touch, but IT pros can expect a decidedly heavy February security update next Tuesday.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/03/2011
The Get-Member cmdlet's -View parameter gives you -- you guessed it -- a wider perspective of the cmdlet's members.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 01/31/2011
Hackers go after your browsing sessions. Plus: Conficker worm is gone, but not forgotten; unrest in Egypt worries Microsoft, Cisco.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 01/31/2011
Microsoft released Security Advisory 2501696 in response a scripting vulnerability in Internet Explorer that affects all versions of Windows.