Archive for the ‘Microsoft’ Category

InfoSec Compendium: November 4th

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Wow, I have been away for a while and I want apologize to all my readers for the lengthly delay between posts. Here is today’s InfoSec Compendium for the 4th of November – Enjoy.

1 – Security Baseline for Windows 7 and IE 8.

2 – Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 7.

3 – Vista less Vulnerable to Infection Than XP.

4 – Windows 7 Vulnerable to 8 out of 10 Viruses.

5 – Keys to Professional Communication.

InfoSec Compendium: October 13th

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Welcome to Tuesday and a major Patch Day for Microsoft.

1 – Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for October 2009.

2 – Mozilla Posts Firefox Security Suite, Plugin Check.

3 – Comcast Testing Virus Notifications to Infected Users.

4 – Fake PayPal screen dupes IE, Safari, Chrome.

InfoSec Compendium: September 28th

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Wow it has been fourteen days since my last post – man am I a slacker. Here are some recent and old InfoSec links. Have a great Monday.

1 – Judge Orders Gmail Account Deactivated After Bank Screws Up.

2 – Cyber Security Awareness Month.

3 – PCI More Of A ‘Check-Box’ Than Security For Most Retailers.

4 – Microsoft confirms free security software ships Tuesday.

5 – IRS scam now world’s biggest e-mail virus problem

InfoSec Compendium: September 11th

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Good Friday afternoon to everyone, hope your week went well and you are looking forward to the weekend.

1 – IT Security affected by the Economic Downturn.

2 – 7 Reasons Websites Are No Longer Safe.

3 – Malware Spoofs the IRS.

4 – Vulnerabilities in Windows TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution.

5 – Unpatched WordPress Installations Face Worm Attack.

6 – WordPress FAQ If Your Site Has Been Hacked.

InfoSec Compendium: September 8th

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Good afternoon and welcome to a shortened work week. I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend.

1 – New Blue Screen of Death on Vista and Windows 7.

2 – Microsoft to issue 5 critical updates but none will cover the IIS issue.

3 – Researchers find a new way to attack the cloud.

4 – Sen. John Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) is at it again with the “Cybersecurity Act of 2009″.