Microsoft’s range of Windows Phone devices suffer from a denial-of-service attack that allows attackers to disable the messaging functionality on a device. The flaw works simply by sending an SMS to a Windows Phone user. … read more
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Microsoft to fix Duqu kernel vulnerability and SSL/TLS exploits next Tuesday
8th Dec 11 10:00 pm with 6 CommentsMicrosoft confirmed on Thursday that it plans to address two high profile vulnerabilities next Tuesday. Microsoft is planning to address a Windows kernel issue and SSL/TLS exploits as part of the company’s December Patch Tuesday … read more
Microsoft delivers Windows Defender offline beta, protects against rootkits
8th Dec 11 7:15 pm with 5 CommentsMicrosoft delivered a beta copy of its Windows Defender offline tool on Thursday. The application is available publicly and allows Windows Defender to run directly from a CD, DVD or USB drive. The application is … read more
Microsoft Security Essentials beta detailed, available by end of year
18th Nov 11 9:39 pm with 30 CommentsMicrosoft detailed the new features of its upcoming Security Essentials beta on Friday. The software giant has started accepting nominations for a beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials. The company plans to include the following … read more
Microsoft opens up new beta program for Microsoft Security Essentials
18th Nov 11 7:34 am with 13 CommentsMicrosoft is readying a new public beta program for its popular Security Essentials application. The software giant has started to send invites to existing Security Essentials 2 beta testers, inviting them to a future test … read more
Microsoft issues Duqu workaround for critical Windows vulnerability
4th Nov 11 7:32 am with 3 CommentsMicrosoft revealed a workaround on Thursday to temporarily fix a Windows kernel issue related to the Duqu malware. The software giant revealed on Tuesday that it was working on a patch for a flaw found … read more
Microsoft working to patch 0-day Windows vulnerability discovered in Duqu malware
1st Nov 11 6:44 pm with 4 CommentsMicrosoft confirmed on Tuesday that it is working to patch a flaw found in the Duqu malware. Security researchers discovered a previously unknown Windows kernel vulnerability inside the infamous Duqu malware. CrySyS, the group who … read more
Microsoft looking to secure Windows Phone as Apple suffers iOS 5 flaws
21st Oct 11 1:43 pm with 39 CommentsMicrosoft is looking to hire a software design engineer to help the company secure its Windows Phone devices. The software giant posted an advert inviting engineers to “help make Windows Phones the most secure phones … read more
Microsoft’s latest security report reveals 340 million PCs use an out-of-date browser
11th Oct 11 10:31 am with 15 CommentsMicrosoft revealed on Tuesday that around 340 million PCs worldwide use an outdated version of their browser software. The statistic equates to around 24% of all browsers running old code. Microsoft chose to highlight the … read more
Microsoft issues patch to revoke Windows DigiNotar certificates
7th Sep 11 1:49 pm with 14 CommentsMicrosoft issued a patch on Tuesday to disable fake DigiNotar certificates from supported versions of Windows. The certificates were issued by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) during July. Dutch certificate authority DigiNotar issued a number … read more