Information Protection and Security

Microsoft has released its free antivirus software, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). As the name implies, Microsoft's new security software removes the bloated bells and whistles found in other products, like Microsoft's discontinued Windows Live OneCare, and provides only the essential protection.
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Microsoft has suspended the "Attach-Photo" feature in Hotmail as a result of security concerns.
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Microsoft has finally removed a function from earlier versions of its Windows operating system that has been widely abused by miscreants to surreptitiously install malware on users' computers.

A monthly Microsoft newsletter for IT professionals and developers—bringing security news, bulletins, guidance, updates, and community resources.
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A monthly Microsoft newsletter for IT professionals and developers—bringing security news, bulletins, guidance, updates, and community resources.
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Microsoft has issued an advisory for the vulnerability in the SMB2 protocol revealed yesterday. The big news is that, contrary to earlier reports, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are not affected by the flaw. The release candidate of Windows 7 is, as are all versions of Vista and earlier versions of Windows Server 2008.
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For the second time this year, Microsoft issued a 

A vulnerability in Microsoft's implementation of the SMB2 protocol can be exploited via the net to crash or reboot Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems.

1. Consumer Awareness: The Dark Side of Social Networking – 2.  Scams and Hoaxes –  3. Microsoft and Apple Security Updates – 4. Security Newsbytes
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Security researchers at Computer Associates, a software developing company, are warning about a newly unleashed fake antivirus program that pretends to be the MSRT (Malicious Software Removal Tool) from Microsoft. The program falls among the Win32/FakeAV group of malicious software.
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