Support for Windows XP SP3 will officially end April 8, 2014, meaning users have less than a year to choose which operating system to go with next. For many, the motivation to move off XP to a new operating system hasn’t been very compelling – while Windows 7 may be a reasonable option, Vista wasn’t Read more…
Tags: Endpoint Protection, endpoint suites, hips, Java Vulnerability, McAfee Application Control, Whitelisting, Windows 8, Zero-Day
Microsoft released the highly anticipated Windows 8 OS last week, and the media has been buzzing about its touch-based system and new features. Although Windows 8 is an improvement from its predecessor, the new OS still contains vulnerabilities. Some are well documented, while others have yet to be found. For complete security and consumer peace Read more…
Tags: consumer threats, Microsoft, Windows 8
I love new technology probably more than I love beer – and I love beer. When I hear rumor of new tech products coming out or even updates to existing solutions, I get really energized. I mean, we live in a world where so many problems can be solved with technology and the resulting opportunities Read more…
Tags: enterprise security, file scanning, filtering products, malware, McAfee Firewall Enterprise, McAfee Labs, McAfee Network Security Platform, mcafee threat report, Microsoft, multilayer security system, Network Security, pat calhoun, security, security attacks, SIEM, signed drivers, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012
We discovered another fake antivirus/antimalware tool late in August. The “Windows 8 Security system” claims to detect infections, and displays alerts to scare users into purchasing protection. The real infection, of course, is the Win 8 Security System itself. It’s no surprise that developers of rogue antivirus software are playing up the connection to Windows Read more…
Tags: Fake AntiVirus, fake security software, rogue antivirus, Windows 8
Having looked at various parts of Windows 8 over the past few weeks we have seen that Windows 8 is going to be significantly different, creating a paradigm shift for users and a more secure operating system. In those blogs we explored how various changes have implications for users, developers, and IT managers. In this Read more…
Tags: Metro, Windows 8, Windows Runtime, WinRT
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