Info: Microsoft releases August 2010 Security Bulletin

Today Microsoft released August 2010 Security Bulletin, this Security Bulletin will fix 14 security bulletins, and 34 vulnerabilities. This update will fix Security Flaws and Errors in .NET Framework, Silverlight, Internet Explorer, Microsoft’s MPEG Layer-3 audio codecs, Microsoft Office and also includes Windows Kernel updates. Microsoft also released a Security Advisory with this update. This advisory addresses the potential for attacks that leverage the Windows Service Isolation feature to gain elevation of privilege. Microsoft is saying four of these updates to be high-priority deployments. The details of those four updates are:

 

• MS10-052 This bulletin resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft’s MPEG Layer-3 audio codecs. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted media file or receives specially crafted streaming content from a Web site. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.
• MS10-055 This bulletin resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Cinepak Codec, which is used by Windows Media Player to support the .avi audiovisual format. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted media file, or receives specially crafted streaming content from a Web site. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the logged-on user.
• MS10-056 This bulletin resolves four privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens or previews a specially crafted RTF e-mail message. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the local user. Windows Vista and Windows 7 are less exploitable due to additional heap mitigation mechanisms in those operating systems.
• MS10-060 This bulletin resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities, both of which could allow remote code execution, in Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Silverlight.

Download Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Beta with Improved Protection

Microsoft announced the launch of next version of Microsoft Security Essentials in beta. This free anti-malware service was first released in September 2009. Due to its low resource usage and discrete interface, it has become a must-have for all Windows users. This new version includes more protection against network based threats.

What’s New in MS Security Essentials 2.0 Beta

Windows firewall integration – It includes the option to turn Windows firewall on or off during installation.

Better protection against web based threats – It integrates with Internet Explorer to provide better security against different web based threats.

New protection engine - It has an updated malware engine that offers better threat detection and cleanup.

Network inspection system – It provides protection against network based exploits. It prevents malicious scripts from running. Unfortunately, this feature does not work on Windows XP. Since this feature requires Windows Filtering Platform (WFP), only Windows Vista and Windows 7 users can access it.

The new Microsoft Security Essentials beta is available only for genuine Windows users on a first come first served basis until maximum number of participants is achieved. According to Microsoft, it is only available to customers in the US, Israel, Brazil and China.

Download MS Security Essentials 2.0 Beta

To download the new beta version, visit Microsoft Connect. You need to register and log in into the site to start download. Select the appropriate version for you and click the “Download” button. Start enjoying better security!

Scan Rootkits : Trend Micro RootkitBuster

 

Trend Micro RootkitBuster is a rootkit scanner that scans hidden files, registry entries, processes, drivers, and Master Boot Record (MBR) to identify and remove rootkits. RootkitBuster is portable and doesn’t requires any installation.

 

Note – Make sure to extract it and then run in Administrator mode.

Supports: Windows XP SP2, Vista & Windows 7 (Only 32-bit OS)

 

Download Here (1 MB)

Free 1 year Genuine license of McAfee VirusScan Plus

Here is now another promotion from one of the leading Security software company. McAfee is providing a Free 12-month subscription of 3-User McAfee VirusScan Plus (sponsored via VMware).

 

McAfee VirusScan Plus offers proactive PC security to prevent malicious attacks, so you can protect what you value as well as surf, search, and download files online with confidence.

McAfee SiteAdvisor’s web safety ratings help you avoid unsafe websites. This service also provides security against multi-pronged attacks by combining anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall technologies.

 

To get your free 12-month trial, follow the steps below:

1. Visit this offer page, Click the ‘Download Trial’ button.
2. Now create a Mcafee account or login if you already have an account.
3. Then you’ll be directed to the payment order confirmation page. Just click ‘Download’ button to get the software.
4. Install McAfee and Enjoy Free for 1 year!

MSN Virus Cleaner – Tool to Remove messenger threats

 

MSN Virus Cleaner is a tool that enables you to clean and remove any Instant Messenger threats including worms and viruses from your MSN or Windows Live Messenger. It can even remove AOL instant messenger and Yahoo Messenger related viruses and worms.

 

This simple and easy to use tool, provides Updates to application database and modules. It has custom scan option and one can enable/unable functions. One can also clean browser related and Temporary files with it.

 

Make sure to run this tool in Administrator mode, by right clicking the tool and selecting ‘Run as Administrator’ from Start menu.

 

Supports: Windows XP /Vista /7  [Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2 or higher]

Download Here  (683 KB)

Download Microsoft Security Essentials final version

 

Before somedays i wrote a post Microsoft Security Essentials Beta.Now the time of final version has come.Microsoft has released the final version of Microsoft Security Essentials final which has some bugs fixed the number of this final version is 1.0.1611.0 .This version is supported with Windows XP,Windows Vista and Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit versions available.

“Consumers have told that they want the protection of real-time security software but we know that too many are either unwilling or unable to pay for it, and so end up unprotected,” said Amy Barzdukas, general manager for consumer security at Microsoft. “With Microsoft Security Essentials, consumers can get high-quality protection that is easy to get and easy to use – and it won’t get in their way.”

 

Microsoft created MSE to address a very simple problem: Far too many PCs are unprotected with out-of-date anti-malware products. The company tells me there are a number of reasons for this. First, because many new PCs come with only time-limited security solutions, some users believe they’re protected even though the initial subscription period may have ended. Some don’t even activate the free, bundled solutions at all. Some–especially those in emerging markets–can’t or won’t pay for security suites, most of which need to be renewed every year.

 

Download : Microsoft Security Essentials final version

Download: Windows XP (32 bit)
Download: Windows Vista & Windows 7 (32 bit)
Download: Windows Vista & Windows 7 (64 bit)

PC Home Software Parental Control

 

Parental Control Tool is a powerful security utility that allows you to restrict access to Windows important resources. This easy-to-use utility helps you to keep your computer in order. It enables you to impose a variety of access restrictions to protect your privacy. You can deny access to each individual component of several Control Panel applets, including Display, Network, Passwords, Printers, and System.

 

You can disable your boot keys, DOS programs, Registry editing and network access. You have got an ability to hide your desktop icons, individual drives, Start menu items and the taskbar features, it enables you to stop others from tampering with your desktop. If you set up the special list of allowed applications nobody will run unwanted programs. The powerful feature 'User Working Time' allows you to limit working time for your children , office colleagues , students and so on. You can define several time intervals and time durations to manage users working time very easy. Parental Control Tool supports Internet Explorer security that enables you to customize many aspects of the Internet Explorer Web browser.

 

It lets you disable individual menu items, prevent others from editing your Favorites, disable individual tabs in the Internet Options dialog, restrict access to the IE browser options. Also the program can log WHO and WHEN uses your computer to the special log file , so you always know who has used your computer. The administrator password prevents anybody to run the program and change settings and uninstall the program. The 'Import/Export' function helps you set up the same settings on several computers very easy.Security restrictions can be applied universally or just to specific users because Parental Control Tool has got the multiuser intuitional interface.

 

Download Here