Microsoft Security Advisory (2641690): Fraudulent Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing – Version: 3.0

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V3.0 (January 19, 2012): Revised to announce the release of an update for Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Phone 7, and Windows Phone 7.5 devices.Summary: Microsoft is aware that DigiCert Sdn. Bhd, a Malaysian subordinate cer…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2641690): Fraudulent Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing – Version: 3.0

Revision Note: V3.0 (January 19, 2012): Revised to announce the release of an update for Windows Mobile 6.x, Windows Phone 7, and Windows Phone 7.5 devices.
Summary: Microsoft is aware that DigiCert Sdn. Bhd, a Malaysian subord…

2012 Resolution: A Healthy Computer!

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I recently went in for my yearly check up. It got me thinking… what are the things I can do to keep my computer and my identity healthy? You know your computer always has some major servicing when you’ve been meaning to back up all those photos and all the music you’ve got saved on Read more…

2588513 – Vulnerability in SSL/TLS Could Allow Information Disclosure – Version: 2.0

Revision Note: V2.0 (January 10, 2012): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin.Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS12-006 to address this issue. For more …

Microsoft Security Advisory (2588513): Vulnerability in SSL/TLS Could Allow Information Disclosure – Version: 2.0

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V2.0 (January 10, 2012): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin.Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS12-006 to address this…

Microsoft Security Advisory (2588513): Vulnerability in SSL/TLS Could Allow Information Disclosure – Version: 2.0

Revision Note: V2.0 (January 10, 2012): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin.
Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS12-006 to add…

It Gift Shopping Scams

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As you continue to shop for birthday presents and plan for holiday gifts during the year, here’s something that I learned about finding the hot “it” gift for your child. This year my youngest had her little heart set on a brand new LeapPad. The only problem was that this was the hottest gift of Read more…

Posting Vacation Plans Could Tip Robbers Off

The website pleaserobme.com (http://pleaserobme.com) gained a ton of media attention simply because it scooped up all of the public tweets, check-ins and status updates of people mentioning that they were away from home and posted them online. When the website was showing actual real-time updates, it was staggering. It was a constant stream of people Read more…

Mystery Shopping Scams

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Years ago, I was a Mystery Shopper. I signed up with a company who would ask me to go shopping at a particular store or restaurant on a specific day. I had to pay attention to certain things, such as how quickly someone greeted me after walking in the door and if they asked me Read more…