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Selected testers get new build of Microsoft Security Essentials

Protect the hosts fileThe protection of the hosts file from malicious modification could do with some improvement. I ran a number of tests and things fell through the cracks. See Testing Microsoft Security Essentials and the Hosts file http://blogs.computerworld.com/14971/testing_microsoft_security_essentials_and_the_hosts_fileRE: Selected testers get new build of Microsoft Security EssentialsMake it catch...

Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Security Essentials, hosts file, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-24

Installation (First Look: Microsoft Security Essentials)

Hey M$FT - just fix your OS!!!Instead of wasting resources (yours, and the users), why don't you just fix your code to begin with? So what if Norton et. al. lose business - this whole virus thing smells more and more like a scam by the antivirus vendors to take...

Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Security Essentials, First Look, Microsoft Security

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Microsoft Security Essentials available today

International availability"Microsoft Security Essentials will be available in eight languages and 19 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States."Today? Or are they delaying the additional countries until later?Originally, they...

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, MSE, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Final Microsoft Security Essentials due in 'a few weeks'

I got my email last nightI'm not really surprised by this, I halfway expected it to be finished by Windows 7's GA.Eitherway, I Can't wait to see what they have done with it.MSEI wish Microsoft Security Essentials and the Microsoft Managed Services Engine didn't share the same acronym...One's MSE and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, MSE, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-21

Microsoft Security Essentials or Forefront: Which should a Windows user choose?

Free for business use?Interesting... According to this table, MCE can be used in servers (2008 R2) and, since there is nothing in contrary, it seems that is also free for use by businesses - most of the other free offerings (Avast, AVG...) are only free for non-commercial use.RE: Microsoft Security...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., MSE, Windows User, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Five ways Microsoft has changed since Gates left

Five ways Microsoft has changed since Gates leftTime for the Old Gaurd to retirelike Gates, Jobs, ect.May be time to see where the new generation takes theses companies. Microsoft will only survive if Balmer leaves as well.....because Microsoft needs change.RE: Five ways Microsoft has changed since Gates leftDespite the changes...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Five-Way

Discussion threads 2009-07-09

AV-Test calls Microsoft Security Essentials "very good"

AV-Test calls Microsoft Security Essentials "very good"Wow...Not bad: 3200 and all detected with 0 false positives. Can't complain about that.I seriously think that MS should be allowed to ship MSE with every copy of Windows. We can argue about monopoly related issues when it comes to other non-essential functionality...

Tags: Blogging, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, AV-Test, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., front page

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

(Do you need Microsoft Security Essentials?)

(Do you need Microsoft Security Essentials?)as soon as this goes out of beta, i'm getting it1. it looks great.2. i've read the anti-virus is excellent.3. spybot isn't doing so well with internet explorer 8.4. it is free.the one thing that worries me is that spyware/virus folks may see a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-24

What's up with that Microsoft Security Essentials beta build number?

What's up with that Microsoft Security Essentials beta build number?Another way to get round it is.Sign into Microsoft Connect with an email address registered in the US. It worked for me anyway.So far so goodWorks well on my system although it is obviously too early to tell how well it...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Security Essentials Beta, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Security, beta

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

Microsoft Security Essentials beta to be capped at 75,000, kicks off today

Microsoft Security Essentials beta to be capped at 75,000, kicks off todayLast I heard... *edited*OneCare had less false positives then all the other AV/AS software, and scored pretty high in tests.Assuming it's junk just because it's Microsoft kinda makes you look like a... fool.*Edited after realizing I had typed the...

Tags: Desktops, Branding, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security Essentials Beta, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Windows 7, public beta, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-23

Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need to know

Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need to knowHappy that the rumors about a "complete-in-the-cloud" service were falseThat was a complete non-starter for me. But it turned out to be false rumors. This is "just" a anti-virus/malare like the competition. Only that it's free.Anything which can help curb the infections,...

Tags: Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-18

Layoffs hit Microsoft security unit

Layoffs hit Microsoft security unitOH NO!That's the last department where they should lay people off.RE: Layoffs hit Microsoft security unitinstead of laying off people the big shot executives can cut there bonuses and other perks they are enjoying... at least that will save some jobsWindows has no security... ;)What security,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft security unit, Microsoft Security, layoff

Discussion threads 2009-05-06

Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report looks interesting if you could only download it

Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report looks interesting if you could only download itI just clicked 'download'in Firefox, and both opened up within the browser.WinXP SP2, .Net installed, FF 3beta5However, I don't think .Net makes a difference, since I am in FireFox.RE: Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report looks interesting if you could only...

Tags: Web browsers, .NET, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft Security, XPS, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft .NET, anti-MS

Discussion threads 2008-04-22

Microsoft security update derails IE

Microsoft security update derails IEYou should all switch to OS XIt is better than Micro$ux's Pista. Did you know that Pista started as a non-networked, single-user, single process OS (called MS-DOS) with no concept of restricted rights? You can't add security afterwards, you have to have it right in the...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Security Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., Pista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Apple Mac OS X

Discussion threads 2007-12-17

A new Microsoft-hosted security service in the making: Forefront Online

A new Microsoft-hosted security service in the making: Forefront OnlineMicrosoft? Security?Surely you jest.Is this serious!?Can't be serious!!! MS is selling the most insecure operating system in the universe, and then selling a security solution!? I think the best thing the civilized world could do is ban Windows computers from connecting...

Tags: Microsoft Security, Microsoft Windows Vista, OneCare, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft-hosted, Microsoft-hosted security service, new Microsoft-hosted security service, Forefront Online

Discussion threads 2007-10-22

Microsoft to ship critical Windows, Office patches

Next weeks Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft will include fixes for a wide range of "critical" vulnerabilities in the Windows, Office and Exchange product lines, the software giant announced today.As part of its advance notice mechanism, Microsoft said a total of 7 bulletins will be released on May 8, 2007....

Tags: Zero-day attacks, Windows Vista, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Spyware and Adware, Spam and Phishing, Rootkits, Responsible disclosure, Privacy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, Microsoft, Hackers, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets

Blog posts 2007-05-03

Microsoft security zaps laptop tracer

Microsoft security zaps laptop tracerDoing the right thing for customers...We have been using Microsoft's new security services here for months already. I told all of our employees that if OneNet disables any of their applications, so be it. My rep and I joke that OneNet is so powerful, it should...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Viruses and worms, security, laptop computer, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., rep, software

Discussion threads 2005-12-14

IE image flaw could infect on sight

IE image flaw could infect on sightIE image flaw could infect on sightFlaws found, reported, investigated, fixed. Just like a systematic process its thrilling to see Microsoft achieve this. All updates released in one day, no multiple days of downloading. Yet another reason why Microsoft continues to pull...

Tags: Web browsers, KB896727, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Bulletin URL, Microsoft Security Bulletin, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Corp., vulnerability

Discussion threads 2005-08-09

Anti-Linux strategy predicts Longhorn insecurity?

Anti-Linux strategy predicts Longhorn insecurity?Why aren't soliders automated?[i]"those people wouldn't be needed if Microsoft built reasonable security into their systems"[/i]I find it difficult to accept that assertion. You must keep in mind that business systems whatever software they run are and always have been under attack. At the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Anti-Linux strategy, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Security, firewall, tire, security, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-05-25

New sleeper worm may have al-Qaida link

New sleeper worm may have al-Qaida linkAnd in other news, Microsft distributes Swiss CheeseSlow news day?This may scare peopleSeriously, most viruses are written by bored kids. The Microsoft security is pretty much swiss cheese and ripe for attack. Trying to come up with these secret agents who are...

Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Security, al-Qaida, Melhacker, virus

Discussion threads 2004-07-16