As part of Microsoft's routine monthly security update cycle, 7 new security updates were released on December 11, 2012. If you happen to perform a manual update of the latest security updates then I suggest visiting Microsoft's Safety & Security Centre at the link below and reviewing each and every update available for download. For instance, a critical update for... Read More
A fake social media application aimed at Facebook users enticed users to enter their login credentials to gain access to the fake security app which promotes the security of their Facebook accounts and prevent them from being hacked. Users are reminded to never provide personal information such as, login credentials to unknown and unverified pop-up pages/screens, third-party apps, email requests,... Read More
After February 13, users of Windows Live Mesh would not be able to perform remote desktop and peer-to-peer activities. "Mesh synced storage" or "SkyDrive synced storage," will no longer be available through Mesh or devices.live.com, but copies of files on the local computer will remain unaffected. Microsoft recommends users to save all their cloud-based files to their local computers. However,... Read More
Here are some rules of thumb for Strategic Cyber Warning that were extracted form a paper prepared by the Smarter Alliance Initiative which is a partnership between the Atlantic Council and IBM. The key points are: Strategic disruptive effects are incredibly difficult, far harder than are usually thought. No known attacks have been both widespread and persistent enough to have... Read More
According to Nick Hopkinson, the former head of GCHG and CESG, UK is lagging behind the US, Germany and France in its ability to respond to cyber-attacks. This is due to a "lack of cohesion" between the various organizations set up to work towards the national cyber security strategy. But according to UK's Cabinet Office one year after the Strategy... Read More
Microsoft Forefront UAG - Configuring Forefront UAG as a DirectAccess Server (Part 2) In this article the author explains how to configure Forefront UAG as a DirectAccess Server. Comprehensive Overview of Web and Server Publishing Rules in TMG 2010 (Part 10) In this article we take a look at the details of the Server Publishing Rule we created and find... Read More
Spear phishing has quickly evolved into one of the dangerous forms of spam. Phishing emails, designed to steal passwords, banking info, and other sensitive information, have become very common and very costly. Many IT and Security professionals know they need to bolster their defenses but are having trouble justifying new investments internally with a good ROI case. Join Michael Osterman... Read More