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• TechEd Trustworthy Computing Discussion

  Yesterday I attended a Blogger Breakfast with members of the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing team. Marteen Goet of Techlog.org already posted an overview of the event here . Man, some of you bloggers are fast. Anyway, here's some additional information... Posted Jun 06 2007, 11:56 AM by Jeff with | with no comments Filed under: Windows-General, Security, Windows Vista, TechEd

• Windows Defender Exits Beta

  Microsoft just released Windows Defender to the web. Check the Windows Defender home page for download links and additional information. Aside from some basic UI changes, the big news is that Windows 2000 is no longer supported . The FAQ says this change... Posted Oct 23 2006, 09:44 PM by Jeff with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Security

• Hmmm... Should I Patch My ATM Machines?

  I subscribe to quite a few RSS feeds and mailing lists… but the following thread on Shavlik’s Patch Management list really takes the cake. Be afraid – be very afraid: Post Subject: Patch Management for Automated Teller Machines (ATM) Hi All, The company... Posted Jul 18 2006, 07:59 PM by Jeff with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS, Windows-General, Security

• Ready or Not - Here's the June IE Security Update

  In a previous blog post I discussed the April IE security update and its ramifications for Siebel and other 3rd party applications. Well, the 60–day reprieve patch originally offered to mitigate these issues is no longer valid once you install MS06–021... Posted Jun 13 2006, 01:04 PM by Jeff with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: WSUS, Security

• What Symantec Could Learn from Microsoft

  People can joke all they want about the number and severity of Microsoft security vulnerabilities, but all this practice has enabled them to develop an excellent security response system . Symantec should take note. Their most recent security vulnerability... Posted May 29 2006, 02:12 PM by Jeff with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Security

• Another Terrorist Casualty: Blue Security

  Just finished lunch and was browsing my RSS feeds. I ran across the following article on Slashdot (amazingly – the article itself hasn’t been ‘Slashdotted’ as of 1:00pm my time): Blue Security Kicked While It’s Down If that... Posted May 19 2006, 02:26 PM by Jeff with | with no comments Filed under: Security

• Playing Catch-Up

  Things have been a little busier than normal lately. I just wrapped up a 3200 user e-mail migration for a local client (Sendmail to Exchange). I’ve also been working on a new room addition for our house. Add to that the normal grass mowing, car... Posted May 10 2006, 10:30 PM by Jeff with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Windows-General, Security

• Mike Nash Hasn't Left the Building (Yet)

  It has been widely reported that Mike Nash is stepping down as Corporate Vice President of Microsoft’s Security Technology Unit. Heck, even Mike’s own bio on Microsoft.com speaks of his position in the past-tense. Well… to everyone’s... Posted Mar 31 2006, 12:38 AM by Jeff with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Security

• How to Provide Spyware & Virus Feedback to Microsoft

  Now that Microsoft is getting serious about the Spyware and Antivirus market, they have streamlined the way customers submit malicious code samples and detection feedback. If you run across some nasty code, or have a bad detection experience – here... Posted Mar 19 2006, 06:15 PM by Jeff with | with no comments Filed under: Security