Microsoft accidentally releases Windows 7 'test' patch, freaks out users
If you run Windows 7 and saw an unknown patch this morning that seemingly disappeared, relax. It was a Microsoft error.
Mark Hachman | 01 Oct | Read more
If you run Windows 7 and saw an unknown patch this morning that seemingly disappeared, relax. It was a Microsoft error.
Mark Hachman | 01 Oct | Read more
On Monday, Microsoft pushed out an emergency out-of-band update for a critical security vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain complete control of your system. The flaw affects all systems from Windows Vista and up--including the Windows 10 Technical Preview.
Yet another end is nigh for Windows 7. After months of buildup--Microsoft killed standalone software sales of the operating system in October 2013, and Windows 7 consumer PCs stopped being manufactured in October 2014--the venerable OS is finally exiting "mainstream support" on January 13, 2015. And for months now, the Web has been flooded with a wave of confused or downright fearmongering headlines and articles implying that Windows 7 is following Windows XP into the graveyard.
Brad Chacos | 13 Jan | Read more
Windows 7 users may have automatically updated themselves into a pickle with a recent patch from Microsoft.
Jared Newman | 13 Dec | Read more
On Tuesday night, the United Kingdom's Prime Minister, David Cameron, will go to sleep secure in the knowledge that his government's Windows XP PCs won't be hacked the next day. That doesn't mean you will.
Mark Hachman | 07 Apr | Read more
With less than a week to go until Microsoft officially ends support for Windows XP the number of users sticking with the aging OS is still significant. The latest numbers from NetMarketShare show Windows XP is going strong, powering 27.69 percent of all worldwide PC usage during the month of March.
Microsoft reiterated Wednesday that it will still discontinue support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. But for those who can't make the transition in time, there's some hope.
Mark Hachman | 15 Jan | Read more
Significant increase in infection is curious because Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs will not launch autorun.inf files
Antone Gonsalves | 02 Dec | Read more
A mish-mash of security issues came up this week, everything from how to protect virtualized environments to a system that protects copper in utility sites from robbery and a story about digital certificate thefts.
Ellen Messmer | 03 Sep | 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
Oklahoma City is using technology that not only watches for signs of any hacker activity on its municipal government network, but monitors employee online behavior to assure no one's going out of bounds.
Ellen Messmer | 27 May | Read more
Is your Windows 7 PC as secure as it could be?
Shane O'Neill | 15 Feb | 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
Kinect, Microsoft's motion gaming accessory has been hacked -- mere days after its release.
Chris Brandrick | 09 Nov | Read more
Last week a malware threat emerged that impacted both Windows and Mac OS X systems. To be fair, the attack is more social engineering than PC exploit, but it impacts Mac OS X users just the same. ESET's David Harley has written a more detailed analysis of the Boonana threat, and identified some elements that are contrary to initial reports.
Tony Bradley | 03 Nov | Read more