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Tag Archives: Microsoft
SSCC 182 – What would the Pirate Party do? [PODCAST]
This week’s episode of our quarter-hour security podcast. Entertaining as well as accurate and educational – why not give it a listen?
Leaked Minecraft usernames and passwords – a storm in a security teacup?
The blocky online building environment is attracting press because about 1800 Minecraft credentials (worth about $27 USD each) have been leaked on Pastebin.
Cops arrest another man after Christmas PlayStation/Xbox DDoS
Police have arrested a second man in connection with the Lizard Squad’s Grinch-like Christmas attack on gamers.
SSCC 181 – The Security Duel: “Bug reports at 15 paces” [PODCAST]
Microsoft vs. Google – Google vs. Users – Hackers vs. US Army – the fight is on in the latest episode of our weekly security podcast! Enjoy…
Update Tuesday wrap-up, January 2015 – See? We didn’t use the word “Patch”!
Like fingers and thumbs, not all updates are patches, even if all patches are updates. So, here’s the skinny on Update Tuesday…including the security patches, of course.
Windows 7: Everything new is old again
Hard to believe, but Microsoft Windows 7 is already halfway through its useful life. If we don’t want to repeat the sins of Windows XP, it is time to plan our next move. 
Microsoft swings punch at Google – accuses Project Zero of a “Gotcha!”
Two days! Two measly days! Google is back in the firing line, this time directly from Microsoft, over its “Project Zero” full-disclosure process…
“Dear Facebook, I DEMAND that you ignore my demands” – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Our weekly security news video, for your viewing pleasure. Fun with a serious side, in just one minute…watch now!
Microsoft discontinues Advance Notification Service, but why?
Microsoft kicked off 2015 by discontinuing its Advance Notification Service which alerted IT professionals to fixes that would ship the following week, allowing time to prepare staff and systems.