Malicious Software Removal Tool
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Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threat
News Scan finds that more than 60 percent of compromised PCs are infected with bot software.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security
Patch for critical Windows vulnerability coming
News Software maker says a fix is coming on Patch Tuesday for an unspecified critical hole in various operating-system versions that could allow a hacker to gain control of a computer remotely.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, windows alerts, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, Security Update
Experts: Sober time bomb's under control
News Variant of worm that clogged e-mail servers is expected to attack this week, but antivirus specialists aren't worried.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Antivirus software
Microsoft takes aim at fake antivirus program
News As part of Patch Tuesday Microsoft adds a fake antivirus program to items targeted by its Malicious Software Removal Tool.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Microsoft Windows, Malware, Security, Malicious Software Removal Tool, Password, antivirus, computer, malicious software
Microsoft helps keep Koobface virus off Facebook
News Facebook turns to Microsoft to protect users from the polymorphic and persistent Koobface virus.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Malicious Software Removal Tool, Password, computer, Koobface, malicious software, virus, Facebook
Microsoft patches critical hole in Windows kernel
News November's Patch Tuesday features fixes for holes in Windows, Excel, and Word, and a critical one affecting the Windows kernel that could be used in drive-by download attacks on Web surfers.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Office, Security, Microsoft Corp., Kernel, Apple Macintosh, antivirus, patch management
Microsoft plugs critical DirectShow, Video ActiveX holes
News Latest Patch Tuesday updates plug nine holes in Windows, Office, ISA, Virtual PC and Virtual Server, including several holes that have been targeted in attacks.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Microsoft Windows, Security, ActiveX Control, Microsoft Virtual PC, Vulnerability, Internet Security, Video, Microsoft Windows
Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes
News Microsoft plans to issue patches to deal with at least two high-risk flaws as part of its regular monthly security updates.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
News Update planned for security tools to detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when some music CDs are played.
Tags: Personal Computers, Security, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Windows, Music, Digital rights management (DRM)
'Critical' Windows fix coming for PCs
News A single security update for the operating system will come on Patch Tuesday, Microsoft says.
Tags: Business security, Security Management, windows alerts
Microsoft to release fixes for Windows
News On upcoming "Patch Tuesday," expect to see one security alert for serious flaws in the operating system.
Tags: windows alerts
Microsoft offers Zotob removal tool
News Software giant releases a software tool to help users who were hit by the Windows worms clean their systems.
Tags: Viruses and worms, windows alerts
Mega-D overtakes Storm in spam contest
News A botnet used solely to send junk e-mail promoting penis enlargement products has taken over from the Storm botnet as the most prolific sender of spam, according to security researchers.
Tags: Spam and phishing
Microsoft blames users for Vista infections
News In countering claims that Vista is less secure than Windows 2000, Microsoft says the 'complacency' of users is to blame for infection rates.
Tags: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Security, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., PC Tools, Malware, Microsoft Windows Vista, Secure, operating system
Microsoft sees big jump in Trojan downloaders
News Latest security report from Redmond says Trojan downloaders based on e-mail scams rose 300 percent in the second half of last year.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Phishing, Microsoft Corp., Security, Adware, Internet Attack, Computer, Advertisement, social networking, software
