You can't have good security unless you keep your operating system and applications current, with all of the latest patches and updates. Microsoft makes it easy for Windows users with its automatic updates, and yet a new report finds that many PCs with automatic updates enabled are nevertheless not actually up to date.
Tony Bradley | 29 Oct | Read more
Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-jul.mspx">small number of patches for July</a>, but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down--especially when one of the patches is a <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/235218/critical_update_for_windows_7_coming_tuesday.html">Critical update for Windows 7</a> and Windows Vista.
Tony Bradley | 13 Jul | Read more
Today is Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft is taking it easy on IT admins with a meager two security bulletins this month. But, don't let the small number of updates lull you into a false sense of security. They may be few, but the patches this month are still crucial for network and computer security.
Tony Bradley | 11 May | Read more
In January, Microsoft only released two security bulletins, but even at the time it was common knowledge that a number of known vulnerabilities were not yet addressed. In February, Microsoft is apparently catching up on patches for outstanding zero-day threats and then some--with a total of 12 new security bulletins.
Tony Bradley | 04 Feb | Read more
One of the biggest security threats out there doesn't come from malicious hackers or online identity thieves. It actually comes from you, the innocent PC user and your out-of-date software. But you can put an end to that threat with the free Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI), which identifies and helps patch the problematic programs you may be running.
Liane Cassavoy | 28 Jan | Read more