Windows 10 still susceptible to IE vulnerabilities
Even though Microsoft pushed Internet Explorer to the sidelines in the new Windows 10, favouring instead their Microsoft Edge browser, it doesn’t seem to have helped insulate the operating system from vulnerabilities in IE. Microsoft last week released a patch for the latest bug (which our CompuCARE automated management software has already pushed out to our clients). But […]
Microsoft patches up IE flaw that gives hackers access to your PC – via Engadget
In surveys, internet experts consistently report installing critical updates as the most important step they take to stay secure. Here’s another example of why you should make sure you’re getting updates regularly Microsoft has issued a critical update to patch up an Internet Explorer hole that can give hackers access to your system. Hackers could […]
Windows 10 Home Updates Will be Automatic and Mandatory
When Windows 10 comes out at the end of the month, it looks like the ability to turn updates off entirely will be completely removed. Home users will have only two options for dealing with updates: installing them and rebooting automatically, and installing, then choosing when to update. Here’s the relevant section of the EULA: […]
Dropbox Adds Office Online Integration – via lifehacker
Thanks to its partnership with Microsoft, Dropbox now lets you edit Office files you have stored in your Dropbox right in your browser via Office Online. Read the whole article: Dropbox Adds Office Online Integration.
“Huge” new vulnerability in Windows – Get the patch now!
Windows yesterday published a critical security bulletin addressing a vulnerability that, according to researches at IBM, has been “sitting in plain sight.” Microsoft has also released an update to patch the vulnerability. IBM reported the bug privately to Microsoft in May, noting that it “could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends” a very specific set of […]
Office 365, free for Nonprofits
Office 365 is now available as a donation to qualified nonprofits. Get anywhere access to familiar Office applications, plus professional email, calendar, HD video conferencing, and more. Take advantage of the cloud to help your nonprofit deliver on its mission. For more information and to see if your organisation is eligible, check out the following […]
Windows 9 Rumor Roundup: Everything We Think We Know
Windows 8 has been limping through its existence for just about two years now, and despite the fact that its continual updates have improved it a fair bit, the numbers aren’t encouraging. Microsoft knows this, and the rumors surrounding Windows 9 show that it’s going to be a move back to more familiar territory. Here’s […]
Quickly Secure Your Computer With Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET)
Microsoft is targeting EMET more at system administrators, but any Windows user can use EMET to quickly enable some additional security features without any special knowledge. This tool can even help secure outdated Windows XP systems. via Quickly Secure Your Computer With Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET).
Critical Internet Explorer vulnerability
What is Operation Clandestine Fox? Last weekend an internet research lab announced a new security vulnerability in Internet Explorer. According to FireEye Labs, hackers have been taking advantage of the bug in targeted attacks of American websites. The security flaw affects version 6 to 11 of Internet Explorer through a vulnerability in the Flash code […]
Urgent scam alert: Microsoft is NOT calling you…
With so much in the news lately about Heartbleed and Microsoft’s end of support for XP, hackers are taking advantage of a heightened sense of confusion and fear. We’ve seen an uptick in the numbers of attacks, and wanted to warn you about the revival of the Microsoft Tech Support scam in particular. The call […]