Category: Security

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2012

Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for December 2012. With the release of the security bulletins for December 2012, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued December 6, 2012. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft …

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Protect your computer from pirated software

Just this month a man in Michigan was arraigned in federal court. He has been charged with selling counterfeit copies of both Windows XP Professional and Office 2003 Professional via eBay. Here is a Microsoft post about making sure your software is not a pirate copy: Pirated software is counterfeit software that cybercriminals illegally copy …

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How to recognize phishing email messages, links, or phone calls

Here is a recent Microsoft post talking about how to recognize phishing email messages, links, or phone calls Phishing email messages, websites, and phone calls are designed to steal money. Cybercriminals can do this by installing malicious software on your computer or stealing personal information off of your computer. Cybercriminals also use social engineering to …

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