Friday, October 15, 2010

Microsoft News Letter - Has your browser been hijacked?

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Has your browser been hijacked?
If your home page or other settings on your web browser have suddenly changed, your browser may have been hijacked. (If you use Microsoft Security Essentials or other antimalware software from Microsoft, the tool might have detected browser hijacking software on your computer and changed your home page to protect you.

 

Learn what browser hijacking is and how to tell if your browser has been affected. If you think your browser has been hijacked, take these six steps to help restore it.


Security updates for October 12, 2010

The bulletin for October includes 16 security updates: 10 for the Windows operating system, 2 for Microsoft Office, 1 for Windows Media Player, 1 for the Windows Internet Explorer browser, 1 for the Microsoft .NET Framework, and 1 for Microsoft server software.


Microsoft security news

 

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
This year Microsoft is teaming up again with the National Cyber Security Alliance and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to promote safer Internet use. Find out how to strengthen your computer's defenses.

 

Microsoft works with Demi and Ashton on new initiative to protect children
Learn how Microsoft is collaborating with Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, actors and founders of the Demi and Ashton Foundation, to find new ways to use technology to help protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse.

 

See the latest findings from Microsoft online safety research
Did you know that 70 percent of U.S. hiring managers have rejected a job candidate based on information found online about that candidate? Read about this and other findings from online safety research commissioned by Microsoft.

 

Microsoft security chief outlines a future for protecting PCs
In a recent blog post, Scott Charney, corporate vice president of trustworthy computing at Microsoft, called for a collective technology policy to certify the health of computers and restrict the Internet access of PCs infected with malware.


Protect your computerProtect your computer

Botnets: Are you protected?
Criminals can use malicious software called bots to make your PC perform automated tasks over the Internet without you knowing it. When many PCs are infected, they form a network called a "botnet." Find out how to help protect your PC.

Safety tips for using gadgets
Gadgets are free mini programs that offer quick desktop access to your favorite information. Here's how to download and use them more safely.

Fix computer problems remotely
Is someone you know having a PC issue? You don't need to be there to fix it. Learn how to use Windows Live Messenger and the Windows Live safety scanner to diagnose and fix problems remotely.


Protect yourself and your familyProtect yourself and your family

Identity theft: Myth vs. fact
Identity theft usually happens on the Internet - true or false? Get the facts about this common misconception, and learn how to help protect your identity both online and offline.

Free tools to help increase your safety online
Microsoft recently released several free tools and resources to help you increase your safety and privacy online. See what they are and find links to download them.

Surf more safely with SmartScreen
The SmartScreen Filter is a feature in Internet Explorer that helps detect fraudulent websites. Learn how to use SmartScreen to surf more safely.


Security resources