• Out of band security update MS08-067

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by Microsoft Swiss Security Team}
    Microsoft released the announced out of band security update MS08-067. Please read the bulletin carefully and then apply the update as soon as possible. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx In addition there is also an excellent...

  • Microcosm of a massive security problem

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by Microsoft Swiss Security Team}
    Blog Post by Jon Oltsik: A few weeks ago, I gave a presentation to a number of companies about the future of endpoint security. During this presentation, I had the opportunity to ask these folks a number of questions about their IT infrastructure and...

  • IT security guide: Understanding cyber-risks means knowing what questions to ask

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by Microsoft Swiss Security Team}
    A good place for senior executives to start in trying to understand their companies' financial exposure to cyberthreats is by getting an overall assessment — not just from IT, but also from business units and corporate operations such as the human resources...

  • Chinese surfers see red over Microsoft black-outs

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by Microsoft Swiss Security Team}
    Chinese Internet users have expressed fury at Microsoft's launch of an anti-piracy tool targeting Chinese computer users to ensure they buy genuine software. In a related story… An angry Chinese lawyer accused Microsoft of perpetrating the biggest...

  • Do You Need A Secure Flash Drive?

    Posted over 6 years ago
    by Microsoft Swiss Security Team}
    PCMAG.COM: "I've long been a big fan of USB flash drives for carrying around the data that I need on multiple computers. They are an easy way to backup your data, and move files between computers. I even carry around some of the programs I use all the...