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- gcluley: Has Google said your PC is infected with DNS Changer malware? http://t.co/9muMA7zt45 minutes ago
- SophosSupport: Advisory: Sophos Endpoint v 9.5 and 9.7: automatic upgrade to v 10, reboot required: http://t.co/8KxlQ0Nq53 minutes ago
- SophosLabs: 4 yrs jail for man who masterminded Bredolab botnet of 30 million computers http://t.co/yq2q5tkG #huzzah!about 1 hour ago
- SophosLabs: Learn more about analog computing - and Bob Moog! http://t.co/B0dQjMdkabout 2 hours ago
- gcluley: DDoS attack brings down UK webhosting firm 123-reg http://t.co/kMwKEhRS (via @regvulture)about 2 hours ago
Windows 7
Windows 7 Security - 5 things you can do to secure XP Mode
After a busy summer, I finally got around to spending some quality time with Windows 7 "XP Mode" beta on the RTM version of Windows 7. Sophos CTO Richard Jacobs commented on XP Mode's lack of management included in the Read more…
Windows 7 Security - Myths, by Wired.com
I'm not sure why I get upset by these things, but when a trusted geek news source offers advice that I believe puts users at higher risk if they follow it, I get mad. Wired magazine's online blog Gadget Lab Read more…
Podcast: Windows 7 in the security spotlight
Sophos senior technologist James Lyne has recorded a podcast examining Windows 7 from the security point of view with Carole Theriault. Find out about some of the improvements that you'll find if you switch to Windows 7, including the Action Read more…
Is XP Mode in Windows 7 a positive step for security, or not?
Sophos's Chief Technology Officer Richard Jacobs is once again guest blogging about XP Mode in Windows 7. The issue.. How are you going to manage its security? Over to you RJ.. Well, Microsoft seems to be aware that there are Read more…
Sophos Anti-Rootkit updated - download it for free
Sophos Anti-Rootkit is, judging by our download stats, one of our most popular free tools - helping computer users scan, detect and removes any rootkit that is hidden on their computer using advanced rootkit detection technology. I'm delighted to say Read more…
Windows 7 Security - Microsoft DirectAccess
Following my earlier examination of Windows 7 security, I have decided to create a series of blog entries detailing the security features of Windows 7 (and Windows Server 2008 R2) and what implications they have for the enterprise. Today I Read more…
XP mode - demonstrating that security is never Microsoft's first priority
Sophos's Chief Technology Officer Richard Jacobs joins us as a guest blogger to discuss the implications of Microsoft including XP Mode in Windows 7. Over to you RJ.. Windows 7's planned XP compatibility mode risks undoing much of the progress Read more…
Windows 7 security - close, but still room for improvement
I have been quite impressed with Microsoft's focus on security with the upcoming Windows 7 release. In addition to them entering the anti-virus market, they have stepped back and taken a serious look at how to better secure the Windows Read more…
Why bogus Microsoft patches aren't always malicious
For years we've been warning you about fake Microsoft security patches - usually these have been spammed out by hackers, using forged email headers to pretend to come from the software giant, and recommending you install the attached file immediately Read more…
