Microsoft recently released a security update for Internet Explorer in response to Security Advisory 2757760.
Scammers will often use news items (especially those relating to computer security) to try to trick you into downloading malicious software or to steal your personal information. Scammers claiming to be from Microsoft might also contact you by phone and offer to help fix your computer.
Neither Microsoft nor our partners make unsolicited phone calls (also known as cold calls) to charge you for computer security or software fixes. For more information, see Avoid tech support phone scams.
If you receive a phone call about the recent Internet Explorer update or about another technical support issue, hang up. If you’re in the United States and you want to report the scam, the best place to report phone fraud is the Federal Trade Commission. For more information, see Reporting phone fraud.
If you receive a scam via email or a website, you can use Microsoft tools to report it.
What if we stopped listening to the fear-based news about cyberbullying, over-sharing, and loss of privacy?
What if we focused on research that doesn’t make for a scary headline on the evening news?
Would it surprise you to learn that a recent study by the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) and the Pew Internet Project showed 69 percent of teens reporting that their peers are mostly kind on social networking sites?
A Platform for Good is a new FOSI project aimed at changing the conversation about kids and technology. The site is designed for parents, teens, and teachers to share information and to do good online. A Platform for Good features a blog written by experts in the field, a resource center with videos and curriculum for teachers, and many other interactive features.
For more information, see Announcing “A Platform for Good” – A Place to Connect, Share and Do Good or go directly to A Platform for Good.
Today Microsoft released a security update for Internet Explorer. To help protect your computer, visit Windows Update to download and install the update and ensure that you have automatic updating turned on.
Note: This update replaces the Fix it that we posted earlier this week. If you install this update, you do not need the Fix it. If you already installed the Fix it, you still need to install this update.
For technical details, see:
Today we released a downloadable tool called a “Fix it” for Internet Explorer that we mentioned in this blog yesterday.
On September 21, we will release a cumulative update for Internet Explorer through Windows Update. We recommend that you install this update immediately. If you have automatic updating enabled on your computer, you won’t need to take any action – it will automatically update your machine. This update will reinforce the issue that the Fix it addressed and it will also cover other issues.
For more information, see Security Advisory 2757760.
For tips on how to stay safe online, visit the Microsoft Safety and Security Center.
Microsoft released Security Advisory 2757760 yesterday about an issue in Internet Explorer.
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) is actively monitoring the situation and so far the issue has impacted only an extremely limited number of people.
For more information, see Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2757760.
Full-strength solution available soon
Within the next few days Microsoft will release an easy-to-use tool (called a “Fix it”) that you can download for free. When the Fix it is available, we will post the link to download it here on this blog. You will also find it on the MSRC blog.
For more information, see Additional information about Internet Explorer and Security Advisory 2757760.
Office 365 is a cloud-based version of Microsoft Office that includes business-class email, web conferencing, and file sharing. It includes no advertising, and all of your data is kept separate from consumer services. Your data belongs to you and you can remove it whenever you want to.
If your organization is considering moving productivity services to the cloud and has questions about protecting the safety of your data, we have answers about Office 365.
More information about privacy and security in Office 365
A computer virus is bad news for anyone, but it can be especially devastating to a small business.
Microsoft Small Business Support Center resources include a free step-by-step guide to help you protect your computers from spyware, viruses, Trojans, and rootkits.
The interactive guide will help you:
For more information, see Stop spyware or a virus.
Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month.
The bulletin announces the release of 2 security updates:
Get the updates.
Watch a video about the updates.
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Are your kids going back to school with new mobile devices? Would you like tips to help protect them online as they settle into their school routine? Want to learn about trends in social media scams or a new approach to addressing online bullying? Or maybe you have your own specific online safety question. Join Microsoft Safer Online, Theresa Payton, former White House Chief Information Officer and cyber security expert, and America Now during our live Twitter chat (#ANchat) on Wednesday, September 26. (See below for details.)
Participate for the chance to win one (1) of two (2) sweepstakes prize packages:
a collection of online safety materials to help educate yourself and others in your community
Eligible participants must complete the following steps:
Step 1: Read the Official Rules for complete details (Eligible winners in the U.S. Only).
Step 2: Register to attend the event via Eventbrite.
Step 3: Use your Twitter account and become a follower of @Safer_Online.
Step 4: On September 26, between 11:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M. Pacific Time / 2:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time, use your Twitter account to participate in the live online Twitter chat with the hashtag #ANchat.
Step 5: Answer all four questions posted from either @Safer_Online or @AmericaNowNews and identified as Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4.
Answers do not have to be correct to be eligible for entry, but your tweet responses must:
Limit one (1) entry per person, per question and Twitter handle.
For questions about the live Twitter chat or to submit an online safety topic, connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, or via email.
Happy tweeting from the team at Safer Online by Microsoft.
Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the September security updates. On Tuesday, September 11 at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time Microsoft will release 2 bulletins.
The MSRC also posted information about important changes to the Windows certificate requirements included in Security Advisory 2661254 (Update For Minimum Certificate Key Length), which will improve security across the Windows platform.
The easiest way to get the updates when they're available is to turn on Windows automatic updating. For more information about how this works, see Understanding Windows automatic updating.
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 of security updates.
Advanced Notification includes information about:
Are you sending your child back to school with a mobile phone, laptop, or tablet PC?
Director of Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Communications, Jacqueline Beauchere, offers these tips:
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