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Microsoft to Offer Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication is a security protocol designed to improve the restrictions to sensitive information, such as a bank account or a website with financial or personal information. It augments a...
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Microsoft Security Updates for May 2013
Today, Tuesday May 14, Microsoft is releasing ten security bulletins for newly discovered vulnerabilities in the following systems: Internet Explorer .NET Framework Lync Microsoft Publisher, Word and...
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Microsoft Security Updates for June 2013
Tomorrow, Tuesday June 11, Microsoft plans to release five security bulletins for 23 newly discovered vulnerabilities in the following systems: Internet Explorer Windows and Windows Server Microsoft...
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July 2013 Security Updates from Apple and Microsoft
Microsoft On July 9th, Microsoft released seven security bulletins that address multiple critical vulnerabilities. The systems affected include: Microsoft Windows, .NET Framework, Silverlight, Office,...
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August 2013 Security Updates from Microsoft
Last week Microsoft released eight security bulletins to address vulnerabilities in the following systems: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Server Internet Explorer It is recommended to accept the updates....
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Microsoft Warns About Dangers of Not Migrating From XP
For months now, Microsoft is telling Windows XP users that there will be no more updates for Windows XP Service Pack 3 after April 8, 2014. A recent Security Blog post from Microsoft Director of...
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September 2013 Security Updates from Microsoft
Microsoft is planning to release 14 new security bulletins on Tuesday, September 10. The systems affected: Microsoft Outlook 2007 and 2010 SharePoint Internet Explorer Windows (all versions) Office It...
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Microsoft Reissues Problematic Updates
Microsoft has reissued several security updates to address a detection problem. The updates, which were part of a batch released on Tuesday, September 10, were not able to detect whether or not they...
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October 2013 Security Updates from Microsoft
On Tuesday, October 8, Microsoft is planning to release eight new security bulletins. Affected software: Windows Internet Explorer Microsoft Office Microsoft Office for Mac It is recommended to accept...
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November 2013 Security Updates from Microsoft
Today, Tuesday November 12, Microsoft is releasing eight new security bulletins. Three of the bulletins are rated critical. Systems affected: Internet Explorer Windows Office Outlook It is...
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The Notorious ZeroAccess Botnet Disrupted
According to Microsoft’s official blog, their Digital Crimes unit successfully disrupted a botnet that has impacted millions of innocent people. Microsoft, in conjunction with Europol’s European...
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December 2013 Security Updates from Microsoft
Today, Tuesday December 10, Microsoft is releasing eleven new security bulletins. Five of the bulletins are rated critical. Microsoft systems affected are: Windows operating systems Office Lync...
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Reminder: Windows XP and Office 2003 Soon De-Supported
In less than four months, Windows XP and Office 2003 will no longer be supported by Microsoft and the Windows Update services. MIT Information Services & Technology (IS&T) has also announced...
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January 2014 Security Updates from Microsoft
On Tuesday, January 14, Microsoft is releasing four new security bulletins. None of the bulletins are critical. Microsoft systems affected are: Office Server Software Windows Dynamics AX It is...
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February 2014 Security Updates from Microsoft
On Tuesday, February 11, Microsoft is releasing five new security bulletins. Two of the bulletins are critical. Microsoft systems that will be affected: Windows (all current operating systems and...
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Microsoft Releases Security Advisory on Internet Explorer
Microsoft released Security Advisory 2934088 – Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution – on February 19th. A vulnerability in Internet Explorer 9 and 10 is subject to...
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Microsoft Offers Tool to XP Users to Assist with Upgrade
Microsoft is ending support for its popular operating system Windows XP on April 8; after that date, there will be no more security updates, leaving users vulnerable to flaws. Starting this month,...
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March 2014 Security Updates from Microsoft
On Tuesday, March 11, Microsoft is releasing five new security bulletins. Two of the bulletins are rated critical. Microsoft systems that will be affected: Windows (all current operating systems and...
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OUCH! Newsletter on Windows XP De-Support
The March issue of OUCH! explains why Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP on April 8th. Learn what this means to people and the steps they can take to protect themselves. Please download and...
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Reminder: Windows XP Support Ends
Just another reminder that after April 8, 2014, a week from today, Microsoft will no longer supply security patches for machines running Windows XP. IS&T recommends that users of Windows XP upgrade...
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