Posts under Security category

New security flaw could compromise older Windows Operating Systems

Microsoft was made aware Monday of a security flaw in older versions of Windows that could, if exploited, allow hackers to run malicious code on unsuspecting computers. The vulnerability is caused ‘due to a boundary error in the “UpdateFrameTitleForDocument()” function [...]

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Fix: Windows Defender will not update definitions

If you cannot update Windows Defender and you instead get an error message, then this solution from Microsoft will certainly help you.

Microsoft-Spurned Researcher Collective Formed!

A group of security researchers, pissed off with the way Microsoft supposedly ‘treated‘ Tavis Ormandy, a Google engineer, for publicly disclosing a zero-day Windows XP Help Center vulnerability, currently being exploited in the wild, has come together to form the [...]

Safety Scan for Windows 7 & Windows Vista from Microsoft

Have you tried the Windows Vista and Windows 7 edition of the Windows Live safety scanner? While Microsoft may have discontinued OneCare products in favor of Microsoft Security Essentials, it still offers a safety scan for Windows 7 & Vista [...]

Basic tips to safeguard your Facebook account

Facebook today is one of the most popular website and one of the most attacked too. But with some caution and common-sense, you can stay absolutely safe and continue to enjoy it! Here’s a list of 3 basic tips to [...]

Attacks on Windows XP Help and Support Center hole increase

On June 10th, Microsoft warned of a vulnerability in the Help and Support function of Windows XP SP2 or SP3. The vulnerability was first discovered by Google’s senior security researcher, Tavis Ormandy, who after notifying Microsoft of the vulnerability, released [...]

Microsoft releases Fixit solution to fix vulnerability in Windows Help Center

A Google security researcher had recently made public a vulnerability in the Windows Help Center which could could allow remote code execution, thereby exposing a number of Windows users to this vulnerability.

Google researcher’s public disclosure of Windows XP flaw, irks Microsoft

A Google security researcher Tavis Ormandy has discovered a vulnerability in the Windows Help Centre, which is the default application provided to access online documentation for Microsoft Windows.

Kill persistent malware processes before running your security software

Sometimes persistent virus, spyware or malware processes will not allow a security software to run or to effect a complete removal of the infection, since these processes are themselves up and running on your Windows computer.

Microsoft Security Compliance Manager & Windows 7 Security Baseline

Microsoft recently, rolled out the Security Compliance Manager, to help IT pros design, manage and monitor baseline security in Windows.

Microsoft helps FBI in exposing Scareware Fraud Schemes.

Investigators from Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit, with the support of Microsoft’s Malware Protection Center and Customer Support Services, helped the Federal Bureau of Investigations, USA, in tackling fake antivirus , security or other optimization software (rogueware or scareware) scams.

Microsoft: Windows 7 x64 users may want to turn off Aero for the moment

Microsoft is investigating a new public report of a vulnerability in the Canonical Display Driver (cdd.dll) in Windows operating system. Although it is possible that the vulnerability could allow code execution, successful code execution is unlikely due to memory randomization. [...]

Family Safety Tools for Windows from Microsoft

Microsoft has several tools like the Windows Live Family Safety and Windows 7 & Vista Parental Controls, to help you and your family have safe, secure online experiences.

Security Warning: Foxit 3.3 ‘force-installs’ foistware

Our forum member hackerman1, who had earlier managed to install Windows 7 on a Pentium 2, has posted a very disturbing fact about Foxit pdf reader v 3.3. UPDATE 15.05.11: Well, when I went on to install Foxit 4.3.1.0323 yesterday [...]

Microsoft : Beware of scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently

Microsoft does not send unsolicited e-mail or make unsolicited phone calls to request personal or financial information or fix your computer or security updates!

Stay away from Fake Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

With Windows 7, the latest version of Microsoft Windows, reaching general retail availability on October 2009, it was just a matter of time before malware creators rose to the occasion, and exploited users ‘eagerness to install it on their PCs.

Stay away from fake Russian Rogue Microsoft Security Essentials

Now there is one more rogue anti-virus mimicking Microsoft Security Essentials – this one called – Microsoft Security Essentials!

Microsoft Security Intelligence Report 2H09 released

Microsoft has released it Security Intelligence Report with a focus on the second half of 2009. Microsoft Security Intelligence Report provides in-depth perspectives on malicious and potentially unwanted software, software exploits, security breaches, and software vulnerabilities in both Microsoft and [...]

What is Rogue Software & how to check for, prevent or remove it?

Rogue Security Software, also known as Scareware, is software that appears to be beneficial from a security perspective but provides limited or no security, generates erroneous or misleading alerts, or attempts to lure users into participating in fraudulent transactions.

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The Windows Club covers Windows 8, Windows 7, tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware and more. It is created by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP.