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Microsoft Office Users Warned on New Malware-Protection Bypass

Word and Excel documents are enlisted to disable Office macro warnings, so the Zloader banking malware can be downloaded onto systems without security tools flagging it. Legacy users of Microsoft ...
The Spectrum

How Microsoft identifies malware and potentially unwanted applications

Microsoft aims to provide a delightful and productive Windows experience by working to ensure you're safe and in control of your devices. Microsoft helps protect you from potential threats by ...
Computerworld

MSRT vs. MSERT: Using Microsoft native malware handlers

The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) and the Microsoft Safety Scanner (MSERT.exe) both scan for and remove Windows malware. We explain the differences and when it makes sense to use each ...
CSOonline

64-Bit Windows Safer, Claims Microsoft

Windows users running 64-bit versions of the operating system are less likely to get infected by attack code, Microsoft's security team said yesterday. Windows users running 64-bit versions of the ...