McAfee Security Brief 10.18.06: Microsoft Vulnerabilities

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10.18.06: 26 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Disclosed

What Is This About? On Oct. 10 Microsoft released 10 security bulletins (MS06-056 to MS06-065) covering more than two dozen separate vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system, Internet Explorer browser software and Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. General dangers include: Loss of personal data Remote system access by cyber criminals Denial of service and buffer overflow attacks "Drive by" downloads of malware and other unauthorized programs How Do I Find Out More? Go here. How This Affects You McAfee customers with our latest, updated anti-virus, firewall and anti-spyware security software, such as new VirusScan® Plus 2007, are protected from the combined threats posed by these latest vulnerabilities. "Think of your Microsoft OS or browser as an apartment complex with open windows allowing the bad guys inside," said Marc Solomon, McAfee director of product management. "We can't shut down the access but we help detect, clean or block the malware that slips through before it can compromise your system, identity or files." Ongoing Microsoft vulnerabilities underscore the need to 1) Regularly update your operating system with the latest patches, and 2) Maintain active virus, hacker, spyware and other identity theft protection. Fortify Your Protection McAfee customers with standalone anti-virus or anti-spyware software are advised to install 1) a firewall with inbound and outbound protection, and 2) safe surfing protection. Both are included with new McAfee VirusScan Plus or McAfee Internet Security Suite. Security Resources McAfee Threat Center Blogs, Tips & Insight from McAfee® Avert® Labs researchers. FreeScan checks for PC viruses Install the Latest Protection Current McAfee Subscribers 1. Connect to the Internet. 2. Right-click the "M" icon in your system tray, near the clock. 3. Click Updates. Note: By default, McAfee products update automatically. VirusScan 2006/10.x Retail Owners Renew your DAT subscription or upgrade to new VirusScan Plus. VirusScan 2005/9.x or prior Retail Owners Visit our Upgrade Center to order new VirusScan Plus. Internet Security Suite 2006/8.x Retail Owners Renew your anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-spam filter content subscription or upgrade to new Internet Security Suite. Internet Security Suite 2005/7.x or prior Retail Owners Visit our Upgrade Center to order new Intenet Security Suite. New Users Order McAfee VirusScan Plus with 3-in-1 AntiVirus, Firewall and AntiSpyware protection. Or try free for 30 days.

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