• From the End to Edge and Beyond Episode 24

    Posted over 1 year ago
    by stevedod}

    Come on over and see me talk with Yuri about computer trends in security and how we are looking at solving customer problems.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/video/from-end-to-edge-and-beyond-episode-24.aspx

  • I'm back?

    Posted over 3 years ago
    by stevedod}

    We all go out into the blogosphere with the intent to have tons of time to work, play, and write blogs. It appears that the last of these has been awfully neglected over the past few years (sorry). I think I'll have some things to talk about here and there, so I'll re-activate my blog - yay!

    I'll start out with a few things that have happened since my last postings.

    1) I moved into a Security Premier Field Engineer role at Microsoft. This has allowed me to go onsite and meet face to face with customers around the world.
    2) I got my pilots license. Flying around the area is such a great thrill.
    3) I am developing a new tool which we use with large customers to determine security risk of operating systems across an enterprise.
    4) This weekend, I'll be riding my bicycle in the MS-150 here in Dallas. It's a huge challenge for me, but allows some great fundraising for a great cause. I am sure to be sore from the experience.  

    Over the next few months, I'll have a lot to share on many of these work and non-work topics. I hope you find them beneficial and fun :)

    -steve

     

  • Microsoft Malware Removal Starter Kit

    Posted over 7 years ago
    by stevedod}

    Yesterday evening, the antimalware team shipped a new tool which should be helpful to small and medium sized orgs. This guide is designed for IT professionals (who may be wearing many hats) in the small business setting. The kit provides recommendations and tools to assist in removing problematic malware from your environment.

    You can find this tool at the following URL:
     http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/disasterrecovery/malware/default.mspx

    If you have suggestions about this tool, send us e-mail to secwish@microsoft.com

    While you are at it, feel free to also visit the Malware Protection Center Portal at the following URL:
    http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal

    I hope to make more posts as new technology is released to help our customers get and stay secure.

    -steve

     

  • Deploying Defender Definitions with WSUS

    Posted over 8 years ago
    by stevedod}

    One of the cool things about Windows Defender is that we still give system administrators the ability to deploy definition updates by using WSUS. I have just written a KB article on setting up the WSUS server to download and deploy Defender definitions.

    You can find this KB at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919772

    As always, please feel free to comment on the ways we can make Windows Defender better for you all!

    -steve

  • Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware is now……”Windows Defender”

    Posted over 9 years ago
    by stevedod}
    Over the last few months we have been working hard on creating the next version of the Microsoft anti-spyware technology. Today, we are announcing the new name for this technology… Microsoft Windows Defender. Does this mean a lot is changing?? Well... YES – and all for the better!! As part of our development process, we have been lurking in the newsgroups, listening and talking to customers to hear how we can make this release better.
     
    It is going to be a part of VISTA!
    The biggest announcement we are making is that Windows Defender will be a part of Vista when it releases. You will be able to run another spyware product instead of Windows Defender if you would like. Although I may shed a small tear, you will be able to disable or turn off Windows Defender and install whichever 3rd party anti-spyware application you would like. The really cool thing is that the Windows Security Center in Vista will be redesigned to detect if an Anti-Spyware application such as Windows Defender is running and operating normally. 
     
    New Signature Update Mechanism.
    That’s great and all, but what about some technical info about Windows Defender? Well I have something for you folks as well…Instead of writing our own update engine for this technology, we have teamed up with Windows Update to deliver signatures to you through Automatic Updates. This is an excellent way of us utilizing an existing Microsoft technology to deliver spyware signature updates to you –neat!
     
    There are many more cool items coming soon which I will blog about later. In the meantime, look for more announcements here and on the antimalware team blog (    http://blogs.technet.com/antimalware).
     
    -steve