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February 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Today we’re publishing the February 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page. We fielded 15 questions on various topics during the webcast, with specific bulletin questions focusing primarily on Microsoft Internet Explorer (MS13-009), VML (MS13-010) and the update for Microsoft Exchange in MS13-012. There were several questions during the webcast that we were unable to answer on air, and we have also answered those on the Q&A page.

Baseball, Bulletins and the February 2013 Release

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Before we discuss this month’s release, I wanted to briefly touch on the big event happening this week. No, I’m not talking about the romantically-themed holiday on Thursday. I’m talking about the start of spring training and the return of baseball. There are a few things I am very passionate about and those who know me, know how much I love baseball.

• Bulletins
• Internet Explorer (IE)
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Windows
• Monthly bulletin release
• Security Bulletin
• Security bulletin release
• Security Bulletin Webcast
• Security Update Webcast

Advance Notification Service for the February 2013 Security Bulletin Release

Thursday, February 07, 2013

We’re kicking off the February 2013 Security Bulletin Release with Advance Notification of 12 bulletins for release Tuesday, February 12. This release brings five Critical and seven Important-class bulletins, which address 57 unique vulnerabilities. The Critical-rated bulletins address issues in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer and Exchange Software. The Important-rated bulletins address issues in Microsoft Windows, Office, .

• ANS
• Internet Explorer (IE)
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Windows
• Security bulletin release

Security Advisory 2755801 revised to address Adobe Flash Player issues (Feb. 7, 2013)

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Today we revised Security Advisory 2755801 to address issues in Adobe Flash Player in Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8, this revision was released in conjunction with Adobe’s update process. Customers who have automatic updates enabled will not need to take any action because protections will be downloaded and installed automatically.

• Advisory
• Internet Explorer (IE)
• Security
• Security Advisory

January 2013 Out-of-Band Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Today we’re publishing the January 2013 Out-of-Band Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page. During the webcast, we fielded 17 questions focusing on Security Update MS13-088, and SecurityAdvisory 2794220 which was deprecated by this update release. All questions and answers are included in the transcript. We invite our customers to join us for the next scheduled webcast on Wednesday, February 13th at 11 a.

• OOB
• Security Bulletin
• Security bulletin release
• Security Bulletin Webcast
• Security Bulletins
• Security Update
• Security Update Webcast
• Security Update Webcast Q & A
• Update Tuesday
• Webcast
• Webcast Q&A

MS13-008 Released for Security Advisory 2794220

Monday, January 14, 2013

Today, we released MS13-008 to address the issue described in Security Advisory 2794220. We’ve seen only a limited number of attacks through an issue in Internet Explorer 6-8, but the potential exists that more customers could be affected. The majority of customers have automatic updates enabled and will not need to take any action because protections will be downloaded and installed automatically.

• Internet Explorer (IE)
• OOB
• Security Bulletin Webcast
• Security Bulletins
• Security Update
• Security Update Webcast

Advance Notification for Update to Address Security Advisory 2794220

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Today, we are providing Advance Notification to customers that at approximately 10 a.m. PST on Monday, January 14, 2013, we will release an out-of-band security update to fully address the issue described in Security Advisory 2794220. While we have still seen only a limited number of customers affected by the issue, the potential exists that more customers could be affected in the future.

• ANS
• Internet Explorer (IE)
• OOB
• Security Bulletin
• Security Update

January 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck

Friday, January 11, 2013

Today we’re publishing the January2013 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page. During the webcast, we fielded 12 questions focusing primarily on the Print Spooler (MS12-001) and .NET Framework (MS13-004) updates. All questions are included on the Q&A page. We invite our customers to join us for the next scheduled webcast on Wednesday, February 13th at 11 a.

• Security
• Security Bulletin
• Security Bulletins
• Security Update Webcast
• Security Update Webcast Q & A
• Update Tuesday
• Webcast
• Webcast Q&A

Predictions and the January 2013 Bulletin Release

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

At the end of each year, some folks take a moment to jot down predictions about what the coming year has in store. I, on the other hand, do not do predictions. I am neither prognosticator, seer, fortune teller, prophet, clairvoyant, soothsayer, nor medium; although I have been accused of being a thaumaturge and security gnome, but only in good ways, of course.

• Bulletins
• Microsoft Windows
• Monthly bulletin release
• Security Bulletin
• Security Update
• Update Tuesday

Advance Notification Service for the January 2013 Security Bulletin Release

Thursday, January 03, 2013

On behalf of all of us here at Microsoft, I’d like to wish everyone a very happy New Year! With 2013 starting on a Tuesday, our monthly bulletin release is upon us a bit earlier than usual. Next Tuesday we’ll release seven bulletins; two Critical and five Important, which address 12 vulnerabilities.

• ANS
• Monthly bulletin release
• Security
• Security Bulletins