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Last updated Thursday, 08 March 2007

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Microsoft is giving Windows Anti-Spyware a makeover.

The tool, designed to protect PCs against hidden software, has been renamed "Windows Defender" and is getting a new look as well as capabilities to detect rootkits, keystroke loggers and other threats. see here
 


LEARNING:  Learning Guide: Spam, spyware and viruses
This guide introduces you to three types of malware: spyware, spam and viruses. Each malware-specific section explains how to recognize the problem, protect Exchange and Windows from attack and handle the cleanup if you've already been hit.


Don't donate corporate secrets when discarding old hardware
For many companies, the best solution for getting rid of old personal computers is to donate them to schools, churches, or other organizations. But while donating old desktops to tax-exempt organizations is a great idea, donating your corporate data isn't. Mike Mullins tells you what you need to do before donating old PCs to make sure corporate secrets stay safe.


Microsoft have released Service Pack 1 for 2003 Server. See this page for more information on Windows Updates.

Overview - Install Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to help secure your server and to better defend against hackers. Windows Server 2003 SP1 enhances security infrastructure by providing new security tools such as Security Configuration Wizard, which helps secure your server for role-based operations, improves defence-in-depth with Data Execution Protection, and provides a safe and secure first-boot scenario with Post-setup Security Update Wizard. Windows Server 2003 SP1 assists IT professionals in securing their server infrastructure and provides enhanced manageability and control for Windows Server 2003 users.