Microsoft

Heads up - new 0-day

Resident threat expert Roger Thompson just posted this new alert over on his AVG blog:

New Attacks Target IE7 Flaw

URL: 
http://www.pcworld.com/article/159693/new_attacks_target_ie7_flaw.html
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New Attacks Target IE7 Flaw Erik Larkin Feb 17, 2009 1:23 pm
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Current Threats
Malware

Hackers Exploit Excel 'Zero-Day' Flaw

URL: 
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/160131/hackers_exploit_excel_zeroday_flaw.html?loomia_ow=t0:a16:g2:r6:c0.0385081:b22308554
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Hackers Exploit Excel 'Zero-Day' Flaw Gregg Keizer, Computerworld
Category: 
Current Threats
SOHO (home and small biz)
Utilities

10 Reasons to Avoid Office 2007

URL: 
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/160363/10_reasons_to_avoid_office_2007.html?loomia_ow=t0:a16:g2:r4:c0.044119:b22308554
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10 Reasons to Avoid Office 2007 J. Peter Bruzzese, Infoworld
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Current Threats
Utilities

Helpful advice and free software to protect against e-card scams

AVG launched a public service campaign in the US this week intended to educate folks about protecting themselves against e-card scammers.

Microsoft releases emergency patch MS08-067 - defend yourself now against potential internet worm threat

Microsoft issued an extremely critical security update for Windows users yesterday, hoping to reduce the chances of hackers developing an spreading a highly serious internet worm.

Malicious Microsoft Security Update spammed out in run-up to Patch Tuesday

Hackers are trying to infect innocent computer users with a malicious Trojan horse disguised as a Microsoft security update, in the hours before the software giant issued genuine critical patches as p

How to Secure your Computer System

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A Word document on how to secure your computer system.
Category: 
Kids Safety
SOHO (home and small biz)
Mobile Computing
How-Tos

Checking Microsoft Windows Systems for Signs of Compromise

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A how to on checking Microsoft Windows Systems for signs of compromise
Category: 
SOHO (home and small biz)
Mobile Computing
How-Tos

US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-253A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-253A

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities