Malware City/News

May
25

New Microsoft Support Scam Downloads Malware

Filed Under: SECURITY ALERTS
A new version of the Microsoft Support scam has emerged, attempting to convince users to install a malicious application claiming to "fix" their machines, according to SANS Institute researchers.

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Malware City/News

Oct
25

Beware Fake Microsoft Security Essentials

Filed Under: MISCELLANEOUS
Microsoft Security Essentials is a legitimate antimalware app, but a new rogue antivirus attack hijacks the brand as well

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Malware City/News

Oct
14

Oracle Issues Massive Security Update

Filed Under: MISCELLANEOUS
Microsoft wasn't the only company that released a massive update today.

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Malware City/News

Oct
14

Windows’ big update hits celebrity malware

Filed Under: WINDOWS
Microsoft reins in a Trojan horse and steps on the Stuxnet worm.

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Malware City/News

Oct
4

27 million infections reported to Microsoft during the last year

Filed Under: MISCELLANEOUS
Nearly one year after the release of Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft’s free anti-Malware software, the tool has protected tens of millions of systems.

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Malware City/News

Jul
23

Microsoft issues tool to repel Windows shortcut attacks

Filed Under: SECURITY ALERTS
Like manual workaround recommended last week, it leaves Windows nearly unusable

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Malware City/News

Apr
23

Microsoft wins piracy case against Chinese company

Filed Under: MISCELLANEOUS
Microsoft won a Chinese court case over pirated software used by a local insurance company, scoring a point in its ongoing fight against intellectual property violations in China.

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Malware City/News

Feb
22

Microsoft investigates Hotmail privacy breach

Filed Under: AWARDS
A statement issued by Microsoft revealed that the company is looking into reports that some users of its Hotmail service were accidentally shown other users' inboxes when attempting to access their mail through their mobile phone.

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