Microsoft released Security Advisory 2757760 yesterday about an issue in Internet Explorer. The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) is actively monitoring the situation and so far the issue has impacted only an extremely limited number of people. For more information, see Microsoft Releases...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the September security updates . On Tuesday, September 11 at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time Microsoft will release 2 bulletins. The MSRC also posted information about important changes to the Windows certificate requirements...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the July security updates . On Tuesday, July 10 at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time Microsoft will release 9 bulletins. The easiest way to get the updates when they're available is to turn on Windows automatic updating . For...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the March security updates . On Tuesday, March 13 at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time Microsoft will release 6 bulletins. The easiest way to get the updates when they're available is to turn on Windows automatic updating . For...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the February security updates . On Tuesday, February 8, Microsoft will release 12 bulletins. Three of the bulletins are rated Critical and nine of them are rated Important. They will address issues in: Microsoft Windows...

Microsoft is aware of a vulnerability that affects only Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. If you use Windows 2000, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, you are not affected. If your computer is running Windows XP, visit this Microsoft Fix it page to fix this problem automatically. Don't know what...

If you want to keep up with the very latest information about Microsoft’s response to emerging security issues, you can now follow the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) on Twitter. The address is http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse . If you follow us, you'll be the first to read: · Behind...

Today Microsoft released 2 out-of-band security updates: MS09-034 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer (KB 972260) MS09-035 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio (KB 969706) Everyone should get the update for Internet Explorer. Developers should...

The Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC ) recently noted the inevitable increase in holiday-themed viruses and worms. There's not much new about this malware: You get an e-mail or instant message that promises a greeting, holiday image, or music. If you click the message, your computer...

Today Microsoft released an urgent security update for Internet Explorer. Because the flaw may expose computers to remote code execution, the severity rating for this security update is critical. From the moment we learned of the issue, Microsoft has been working around the clock to respond to...

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) recently introduced the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) to help get security information out faster. Before this program,security software providers had to wait until the public release of security updates before building protections. ...