CRITICAL WINDOWS UPDATE

Microsoft rushed out a critical security update today that should be installed without delay on every Windows computer. It will have been installed overnight on Wednesday on many computers.Please make sure this update is installed on your computer!If you use Windows...

WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE FOR SERVER

Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 will be released on November 12. Veterans of SBS 2003 are finding many things to like in the new version; I’ll have more to say about it in the next few weeks. Here’s an early look at the features and changes in SBS...

KEEPING UP WITH UPDATES

Microsoft released security updates on Tuesday night, following its normal monthly schedule. Your computer should have restarted during the night. We’re all overwhelmed by updates but we’re stuck with them. The holes fixed today are the ones that the bad...

INCREASE IN BANK PHISHING ATTACKS

There are reports of increased phishing attacks purporting to be messages from various banks. Be alert! The bad guys create email messages that appear to be from banks, with links to malicious web sites that attempt to install viruses or adware or fool you into...

WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN

Make a firm commitment not to be fooled into installing malware on your computer!In this study, researchers created fake popup windows that should have been alarming, and put them in front of people at unexpected times. Most of the people clicked the OK button so...

ANATOMY OF A MALWARE SCAM

Jesper Johansson has been working in information security for more than 20 years and has earned a good reputation for doggedly identifying and chasing the bad guys. He’s written a fascinating article about his attempt to track down the details of a bit of...