We've received some email from blog readers who want to uninstall Microsoft's no-cost antivirus and antispyware software ( Microsoft Security Essentials ). If you've had trouble removing the program, see How to manually uninstall Microsoft Security...

Most of us have received suspicious email that looks like it came from someone on our contact list. These emails could contain a virus or other type of malware, or they could be a scam designed to trick you into turning over personal information or money...

For cybercriminals, scaring people is not limited to the last week in October. Rogue security software, also known as scareware, is fake software that claims to provide security for your computer, but might generate misleading alerts or attempt to...

A blog reader recently wrote to us asking about our use of the word cybercriminal . "Can these people be caught and prosecuted? Where is the jurisdiction? My guess is that unless these 'cybercriminals' harvest politically sensitive data or material...

Microsoft Security Essentials (free antivirus and antispyware software) is now available for small businesses. Small business owners can download and install Microsoft Security Essentials for no cost. For more information, see Microsoft Security...

Earlier this week we told you about the myth that most identity theft occurs online . Today's myth is about online shopping. Myth: Making purchases on the Internet is risky. Fact: Most security experts agree that the risk of fraud is greater...

In her keynote speech at the RSA Conference in Europe yesterday, Adrienne Hall (General Manager, Microsoft Trustworthy Computing) shared evidence from the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report and outlined the progress that Microsoft and others...

Today Microsoft released the latest Security Intelligence Report (SIR). The ninth volume of this comprehensive report covers evolving threat landscape trends from January through June 2010, with a focus on botnets . You can read the report section...

Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. Today Microsoft released 16 new security updates. 10 updates for Microsoft Windows 2 update for Microsoft Office 1 update for Microsoft Windows Media Player 1 update...

Myth: Identity theft usually happens on the Internet. Fact: Online methods accounted for only 11% of identity theft in 2009. Most identity theft happens offline. According to a 2009 study by Javelin Strategy and Research, stolen wallets and...

The SmartScreen Filter is a feature in Internet Explorer 8 that helps detect fraudulent websites that might install malicious software onto your computer or try to trick you into turning over personal information. What does is mean when a website...

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...

We can increase collective computer security by taking cues from the healthcare industry, argues Scott Charney, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Trustworthy Computing. Charney outlined this position in a recently published paper entitled Collective...

This year one of the main focuses of National Cyber Security Awareness Month is the increasing risk of computer botnets and other types of malicious software (also known as malware). Microsoft is fighting the war against botnets on both the technological...

On October 1, President Obama signed a proclamation recognizing October as National Cyber Security Awareness month . Microsoft has teamed up with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to celebrate National Cyber Security Awareness Month by helping...

The Microsoft on the Issues blog reports that Microsoft is teaming up with actors Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher to fight against child sex slavery. Microsoft will work with the Demi and Ashton Foundation to develop ways that technology can be used...