The Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification Service offers details about security updates approximately three business days before they are released. We do this to allow customers (especially IT professionals) to plan for effective deployment...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the December security updates . On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time, Microsoft will release 14 bulletins. The easiest way to get security updates...

This year one of the main focuses of National Cyber Security Awareness Month is the increasing risk of computer botnets and other types of malicious software (also known as malware). Microsoft is fighting the war against botnets on both the technological...

Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. Today Microsoft released 14 new security updates. 7 updates for Microsoft Windows 2 updates for Microsoft Office 1 update for Windows Media Player 1 update for Windows...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the December security updates. On Tuesday, December 11 at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time Microsoft will release 7 bulletins that will address issues in Microsoft Windows, Word...

We get lots of questions about hacked email accounts, telephone scams, spyware, and viruses. The community at Microsoft Answers might have already asked and answered your questions. Microsoft Answers is a free forum where Microsoft engineers and...

This month Microsoft announced participation as a founding member in the CEO Coalition on Child Online Safety. Read more about online safety efforts for children from Microsoft’s representative on the CEO Coalition, Peter Cullen . Here is...

If you like to keep up-to-date on online security and you’re on Twitter, you might want to follow our online safety team. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll get: · Quick tips on how to stay safe online · Links to our latest articles, brochures...

Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. Today Microsoft released 5 security updates. 2 updates for Microsoft Windows 1 update for Microsoft Office 1 update for Microsoft Excel 1 update for Microsoft SharePoint...

The independent security research and testing organization, NSS Labs , just released two reports that say Internet Explorer leads the field in protection against socially engineered malware, specifically fake links that you might see in an email or on...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the September security updates . On Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time, Microsoft will release 5 bulletins. The easiest way to get security updates...

If you use Hotmail, you might have seen a message that says your mailbox can be upgraded to Outlook.com . In addition to a new look and feel and tools to help you be more productive, Outlook.com offers more privacy. You’re in control of your data...

The Microsoft Privacy and Online Safety team regularly tweets at twitter.com/safer_online. You'll find all the latest information about Internet safety for kids, Microsoft security and privacy policies, and other recent security news. Here are some...

Whether you tweet, friend, post, or follow, Microsoft provides online safety guidance and resources to fit your lifestyle. Along with the Microsoft Safety & Security Center , we are active on a variety of social networking sites. Twitter –...

Thomas writes: “My computer is already slow. If I download your security scanner , it will probably bring it to its knees.” The Microsoft Security Scanner is a free downloadable security tool that helps remove viruses , spyware , and...

The Trustworthy Computing Team at Microsoft recently launched a new blog page that allows you to see all Trustworthy Computing blogs about security and privacy in one place. This new page will make it easier for you to get all the news you need without...

Network World reports that Microsoft has improved the security update process and is getting better at sharing information with the public about security. In particular, NetworkWorld cites the Security Research and Defense Blog and the Microsoft Security...

Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. The bulletin announces the release of 6 security updates: 4 updates for Microsoft Windows 1 update for Microsoft Expression 1 update for Microsoft Visual Studio ...

New GPS technologies like Facebook Places, Foursquare, Twitter, and others can track, analyze, and share our movements in the public sphere. But what are the privacy implications? Will we be expected to take responsibility for our own locational...

Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail ) is the newest version of free webmail from Microsoft. More than 60 million people have signed up for it since we released the beta version last summer. Whether you make the transition from Hotmail to Outlook.com now...

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

Microsoft announced a preview of new technology called U-Prove , designed to protect privacy on the Internet. U-Prove tokens make it possible for people to disclose minimal amounts of identifying information when they access applications and services...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the July security updates . On Tuesday, July 12 at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time Microsoft will release 4 bulletins. The easiest way to get the updates when they're available...

Pornographic images of children circulate on the Internet at an alarming rate. Since 2002, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) have reviewed and analyzed nearly 49 million photos and videos of child pornography--more than...

The Microsoft Privacy and Online Safety team regularly tweets at twitter.com/safer_online. Here are some of our recent updates. Which Countries Have the Safest Web Access? http://bit.ly/do9fKz Should parents "friend" their kids on Facebook...