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FYI: The patch has been released for the vulnerability outlined in KB972890, see MS09-032

Just in! A cumulative release is now available for the vulnerability outlined in KB972890 . Details and downloads can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS09-032.mspx If you have any questions regarding what do you if you Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 3:00 PM by Brent Goodpaster | 0 Comments
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Quick and dirty Group Policy ADM template to implement the workaround from KB972890

Hey folks! We’ve received many many requests asking if the workaround mentioned in KB972890 can be implemented via Group Policy. To that end, we’ve put together an ADM template to help Domain Admins roll this out through Group Policy. It’s an “as is” Read More...
Posted Wednesday, July 08, 2009 6:30 PM by Brent Goodpaster | 5 Comments
Attachment(s): ADM_KB972890_v-07-09-09.zip

FixIT available for the vulnerability in the Microsoft Video ActiveX Control, Microsoft Security Advisory (972890)

Hi Everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know that a FixIT is currently available to help users protect themselves against this latest ActiveX Control vulnerability outlined here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/972890.mspx The FixIT, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, July 07, 2009 10:00 AM by Brent Goodpaster | 3 Comments
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How to bypass the security warning "Unknown Publisher" with the checkbox "Always Ask Before Opening this File"

Hi everyone! Axel here from the IE Escalation team with a scenario related to Security Warning - Unknown Publisher pop-up when executing a file that came from a non trusted source. Please note: The example below sets HIGH RISK files types to LOW RISK Read More...
Posted Friday, June 19, 2009 6:00 PM by Brent Goodpaster | 1 Comments
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The IE cumulative update for June 2009, MS09-019, is now available for download!

The IE Cumulative Security Update for June 2009 (MS09-019) is now available via Windows Update . Alternatively, you can receive this and all other Microsoft updates via the Microsoft Update . Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 969897 documents the currently Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 09, 2009 3:30 PM by Brent Goodpaster | 0 Comments
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The second IE cumulative update for this year has released. MS09-014 (KB961260)

Hi everyone! Robert Bugner, one of our Senior Escalation Engineers put this information together regarding the latest IE Cumulative release so I thought I would pass it along to you: Heads up the second IE Cumulative update for the year has released, Read More...
Posted Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:00 AM by Brent Goodpaster | 1 Comments
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FixIT available for Method 4 of KB967941

Hi everyone!   Microsoft recently released a KB article that talks about available work-arounds for issues seen with MS09-002.  I wanted to send out a quick blog letting everyone know that a FixIT (DisableFeatureRestrictAboutProtocol.msi) was Read More...
Posted Monday, February 16, 2009 10:45 AM by Brent Goodpaster | 0 Comments
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Update regarding "Navigate to the webpage was canceled" error after installing MS09-002 (KB961260)

Hi everyone! Microsoft has just released KB967941, located here , which discusses several work-arounds and mitigations. Please review the article thoroughly and follow the guidelines outlined until a fix is provided. We will keep you posted! Regards, Read More...
Posted Friday, February 13, 2009 11:20 PM by Brent Goodpaster | 2 Comments
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"Navigate to the webpage was canceled" error after installing MS09-002 (KB961260)

Hi everyone!   This is quick post but an important one.  The IE support team is seeing many issues coming in regarding this error when accessing secure web sites with Internet Explorer, after installing MS09-002 .  I wanted to take some Read More...
Posted Friday, February 13, 2009 8:00 PM by Brent Goodpaster | 5 Comments
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The IE cumulative update for February 2009 is now available for download!

The IE Cumulative Security Update for February 2009 is now available via Windows Update . Alternatively, you can receive this and all other Microsoft updates via the Microsoft Update . This update addresses two privately reported vulnerabilities. The Read More...
Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009 5:00 PM by Brent Goodpaster | 0 Comments
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Security update available for advisory (961051): MS08-078 (KB960714)

Hey folks, we've got a couple of new links that provides a few more details on this exploit: In Depth details... Urgent security update for Internet Explorer IMPORTANT! Please note that MS08-078 is not a replacement for MS08-073 (KB958215). You should Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008 6:25 PM by Brent Goodpaster | 2 Comments
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Microsoft Security Advisory 961051 details

Below are the latest details available regarding this security advisory: Clarifications on workarounds from the recent IE advisory Microsoft is hosting two webcasts to address customer questions on these bulletins: on December 17, 2008, at 1:00 PM Pacific Read More...
Posted Friday, December 12, 2008 9:34 PM by Brent Goodpaster | 0 Comments
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IE8 and Privacy

Friday, September 05, 2008 6:00 AM Privacy. Personally Identifiable Information. Choice. Disclosure. These are all key concepts in the digital age. We expose more of our personal data electronically than at any time in our history. IE8 gives users more Read More...
Posted Friday, September 05, 2008 6:00 AM by Brent Goodpaster | 0 Comments
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IE7 Security Guide and other resources

Friday, August 17, 2007 7:20 AM There have been several requests for good IE resources - especially resources pertaining to Internet Explorer 7. The majority of these requests are in reference to three areas - Security, Deployment and Developing for IE7. Read More...
Posted Friday, August 17, 2007 7:20 AM by Brent Goodpaster | 0 Comments
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