• "Track Changes" Reveals Sensitive Information at UN

    It is definitely not new but from time to time information leaks thorugh the improper use of the "Track Changes" functionality in Word. But it time it is pretty havy - this time we are talking of a summary of the report written by Detelv Mehlis, the German...
  • Chatter about Attacks on October Updates

    Since weeks now we hear a lot of chatter about attacks on the October security updates. It is true that there are several Exploits and Proof of Concepts available. Bur looking at all the messages we see on the net, I think that you have to be extremely...
  • Microsoft Phishing Filter Add-in for MSN Search Toolbar (Beta)

    Microsoft® Phishing Filter Add-in for MSN® Search Toolbar (Beta) Dynamic Service Helps Protect Against Fraudulent Websites and Personal Data Theft Phishing (pronounced "Fishing") is one of the fastest growing threats on the Internet and a form of identity...
  • Issues with MS05-051

    We get a lot of questions about MS05-051 and whether there are issues with this Update. Yes, we know about isolatied problems and documented them in a knowledgebase article: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/909444.mspx I would like...
  • Reducing the Risk of Browsing

    Have you ever wondered how you could reduce the privileges a browser (I mean any browser) has in order to do safer browsing? There is an easy option written by Michael Howard. You can look at the description of the tool as well as download the tool at...