A major security vulnerability has been discovered in the popular WordPress blogging software. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions. Being able to bypass security restrictions would allow someone the ability to post malicious code that could attack visitors to that site. When the “backend” server application ...

The traditional point product antivirus, anti-spyware and personal firewall markets have been eclipsed by broader suites of related security technologies, which Gartner has labeled the EPP. Basic component technologies in EPP suites include antivirus, anti-spyware, HIPS and a personal firewall. Advanced EPP suites will include network access control (NAC) ...

Forefront Client Security is designed to shield PCs and servers from threats such as spyware, viruses and rootkits. Microsoft announced the software in October 2005 and an early trial version has been ...

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom—and helps remove any infection found. When the detection and removal process is complete, the ...

If you are using Windows Vista you can manage your updates through the control panel. For more information, see Windows Vista: How to update your operating system. To manually download available updates, go to Microsoft Update or in Windows Vista go to your control panel. After your computer has ...

1. If you company is using older computers, be sure your tech support is regulary checking for any problems on your hard drives. By discovering problems before they have a chance to wreak havock on your data, they will have an opportuntiy to back the data up before it is ...