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Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) Blog

Microsoft Security Advisory 973472 Released
Hi Everyone, This is Dave Forstrom, group manager for our security response communications team. We have just posted Microsoft Security Advisory 973472, which highlights a vulnerability i... more
Monday, Jul 13

Security Vulnerability Research and Defense

More information about the Office Web Components ActiveX vulnerability
We are aware of public attacks on the Internet exploiting a vulnerability in the Office Web Components Spreadsheet ActiveX control (OWC 10 and OWC11). Microsoft has released an advisory with further i... more
Monday, Jul 13

Microsoft Malware Protection Center Blog

Happy Birthday USA! (The Waledac way)
Since Independence Day just passed, this probably looked appealing for the Waledac guys to drops us another campaign. The Waledac malware family is known for using special and recent events to try to... more
Monday, Jul 6

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Latest Security Bulletins

Plan ahead for upcoming security bulletins
Thursday, Jul 9
Webcast: July 2009 security bulletins
Thursday, Jul 9
Microsoft security bulletin summary for June 2009
Tuesday, Jun 9

Highlights

RSA Conference 2009 Videos

View these four videos from RSA for an overview of Windows 7 security, SharePoint security, and requirements for end to end trust for the emerging cloud computing ecosystem. Visit the End to End Trust site for more information.

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