How to tell if Windows Defender is installed on your computer
Windows Defender is an antispyware program from Microsoft that helps protect you from spyware, pop-up windows, and other unwanted software.
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Windows Defender for Windows Vista
Some of you have been asking about whether or not you should download Windows Defender. -
What is a cookie?
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The Importance of the “Evaluated Configuration” in Common Criteria Evaluations
How many of you have heard of the Common Criteria ? If you’ve ever done security work with government, you probably have. Go beyond data protection with Microsoft Purview
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Washington Post – A Time to Patch III: Apple
You’ve probably already read Brian Krebs article A Time to Patch III: Apple, but if you haven’t, I encourage you to read it and read the various responses he received – the responses run the gamut of and many, many more.
