The Microsoft Malware Protection Center reports that there's a new name for an old version of fake security software (also known as rogue security software .) Security Essentials 2011 pretends to be antivirus software from Microsoft, but instead...

The turkey has yet to hit the table, but in many places the shopping season has already begun. Here is our guidance on how to stay safe when you shop online, plus links to more detailed information. 1. Defend your computer with updated firewall...

Microsoft recently conducted a survey among parents and educators on the issue of cyberbullying and cyberbullying policies in schools. While most parents are concerned about cyberbullying, our research suggests that parents and schools could take more...

We received a message from a reader who asked whether or not this email was a scam: "Microsoft Corporation wish to notify all online customers as we celebrates the 35th year anniversary 2010; and also to inform you that you have emerged one of the...

In honor of our troops and veterans, Microsoft is launching the Elevate America Veterans initiative, which will include donating $2 million in cash and up to $6 million in software and information technology (IT) skills training to six nonprofit organizations...

Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. Today Microsoft released 3 new security updates. 2 updates for Microsoft Office 1 update for Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG) Get the updates . Watch...

Microsoft co-sponsors online safety conference in D.C. The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) will host its annual conference in Washington, D.C., on November 9 and 10. "Internet Freedom, Safety and Citizenship. A Global Call to Action" is the...

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...

These days local and national news is littered with stories of bullying, mostly of the online variety. Microsoft takes personal and family safety seriously. This November, we will be co-sponsoring the seventh annual conference of the International...

We recently received this message from a reader of our blog: People on my contact list have received an email that's supposed to be from me telling them that I am in trouble and asking them to send me money. An address of a hotel where I was supposed...

We carry a mind-boggling amount of information on our phones these days. And yet, we're not always that careful with them. If you lose your new Windows Phone, you can use the Find My Phone feature to protect your data in several ways: If you...