Windows 7
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In case you missed anything, here's everything we wrote in the past seven days.
Microsoft tells all Windows 7 users to uninstall security patch, after some PCs fail to restart
Microsoft has advised all users of Windows 7 who installed a security update to uninstall it, after some customers found their computers would not restart or applications would not load.
W32/VBNA-X worm spreads quickly through networks and removable media
A new particularly virulent version of the malware family known as W32/VBNA (also SillyFDC/Autorun) is spreading very quickly. It takes advantage of Windows Autorun and some very clever social engineering techniques to plant banking Trojans on victim computers.
Windows XP is still Microsoft’s biggest security headache, but infections are rising on Windows 7
The rate of infection ticked up for Windows 7 in the first half of 2012, but Windows XP, Microsoft’s legacy operating system, is still far and away the biggest security headache for Redmond.
Disable Windows Sidebar and Gadgets NOW on Vista and Windows 7. Microsoft warns of security risk
Users of Windows Vista and Windows 7 have been advised to completely disable their Windows Sidebar and Gadgets, in response to what appears to be a serious security risk.
Patch Tuesday Valentine's 2012
Microsoft released nine patches today, several designed to repair critical flaws. Don't get too distracted by the lack of chocolates and flowers, get patching!
Patch Tuesday July 2011 - 4 updates, 22 bugs
Microsoft have released four bulletins this month, three important and one critical. Fixes included impact Windows 7, Windows Vista and Microsoft Visio 2003 SP3 users.
Windows 7/Windows 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 officially launched
Microsoft has finally released the landmark Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2. Download it now, and read on for the details of what this release means to you.
New Windows zero-day flaw bypasses UAC
A new zero day exploit has been revealed in Windows that can lead to an elevation of privilege. Find out the details and what you might do to protect yourself
5 tips to protect Windows 7 and happy Labor Day
Ever since I wrote about the fact that most malware works just fine in Windows 7 I am frequently asked for the other side of the story. Fortunately Maria Varmazis was in our Vancouver office recently and asked me to Read more…
Microsoft addresses recent DLL order of operations flaw
Microsoft released an advisory this week discussing bad practices in DLL loading that could lead to remote exploitation. They have released a tool that can help mitigate the risk, but the real solution is for developers to patch their applications Read more…
Huge Patch Tuesday - Act now
This month's Patch Tuesday is enormous. The good news? Few, if any, of these exploits are currently being exploited in the wild. The bad news? If history teaches us anything it is only a matter of time. Microsoft released 14 Read more…
Windows zero-day vulnerability uses shortcut files on USB
The security community was buzzing today about a potential new zero-day vulnerability in Windows. The attack that exploits the vulnerability was originally discovered by VirusBlokAda in Belarus. It contains several components and is still being analyzed by SophosLabs. It starts Read more…
Patch Tuesday insecurity news and SSCC 18
For those administrators anxiously awaiting a fix for the zero day flaw in Windows Help Center disclosed by Tavis Ormandy last month your patch is ready. Microsoft released four patches today and their standard summary with priority and severity ratings. Read more…
Microsoft's new 0 day flaws, upcoming patches and retirements
On the threat and vulnerability front Microsoft is dominating the headlines today. With patch Tuesday around the corner, new 0 day exploits being disclosed and the upcoming retirement of several major OS releases I figured it was a good time Read more…
Apple Java update, MS advisory and SSCC 10
Apple has released an update today for OS X 10.5 and 10.6. Java 1.6 update 18 patches more than 28 vulnerabilities in the Oracle (Man that sounds weird) Java runtime environment. In this case Apple only took five months to Read more…
CanSecWest 2010 Day 1
As a Vancouverite it always seemed to be a bit of a shame that I have never attended a CanSecWest conference. This year I am here, the 11th annual CanSecWest conference, and I would like to thank Dragos Ruiu for Read more…
Windows 7 - Podcast, webcast and Q & A
Podcast Michael Argast, Sophos Head of Global Sales Engineering, and I have finished our two-part podcast on Windows 7. In this segment we discuss AppLocker, BitLocker, BitLocker To Go and UAC. Download and listen to the Sophos podcast "Windows 7 Read more…
Windows 7 podcast - IE security enhancements
Michael Argast, Head of Global Sales Engineering, and I sat down to discuss the implications of all the new security functions available in Windows 7. This will be a multi-part series of podcasts providing insight into what has changed, and Read more…
Seven for 7: Best practices for implementing Windows 7
Jonathan Tait at Sophos UK has been working for some time with the teams at Sophos and Microsoft to produce this whitepaper on Windows 7. I am proud to introduce it to you as we've put a lot of effort Read more…
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