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Microsoft Customer Protections for May 2013

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Today, we are releasing 10 bulletins, addressing 33 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. Before we get into the details, we wanted to first let our enterprise customers know about a change in how we’re communicating technical details within our security advisories. Starting today, customers will be able to clearly identify key security updates within advisories.

Advance Notification Service for the May 2013 Security Bulletin Release

Thursday, May 09, 2013

Today we’re providing Advance Notification of 10 bulletins for release on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. This release brings two Critical and eight Important-class bulletins, which address 33 unique vulnerabilities. The Critical-rated bulletins address issues in Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer. Of note, we are working to have the Internet Explorer Security Update address the issue described in Security Advisory 2847140, supplementing the currently available Fix it.

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

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Today we’re publishing the April 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page. We fielded nine questions during the webcast, with almost half of those focused on the Remote Desktop Client bulletin (MS13-024). One question that was not answered on air has been included on the Q&A page. We invite our customers to join us for the next public webcast on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 11 a.

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

Friday, March 15, 2013

Today we’re publishing the March 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page. We fielded 13 questions on various topics during the webcast, with specific bulletin questions focusing primarily on Internet Explorer (MS13-021), SharePoint (MS13-024) and the update for Kernel-Mode Drivers in MS13-027. There were six additional questions during the webcast that we were unable to answer on air, and we have also answered those on the Q&A page.

Evolving Response and the March 2013 Bulletin Release

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

As my career in security response has grown over the years, I am often reminded of the words of Italian author Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa, who stated, “If we want everything to remain as it is, it will be necessary for everything to change.” There are some things that we wish to stay the same.

Advance Notification Service for March 2013 Security Bulletin Release

Thursday, March 07, 2013

Today we’re providing advance notification for the release of seven bulletins, four Critical and three Important, for March 2013. The Critical bulletins address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Silverlight, Internet Explorer, Office and Microsoft Server Software. The three Important-rated bulletins will address issues in Microsoft Windows and Office. As usual, we’ve scheduled the bulletin release for the second Tuesday of the month, March 12, 2013, at approximately 10:00 a.

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.

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, .

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.

It’s That Time of Year, For the December 2012 Bulletin Release

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Happy holidays! I hope everyone is enjoying the festive season. I like to get my holiday shopping done early, and this year was no exception. In the middle of my holiday shopping last week, as I passed my cash from one store to the next, I was reminded of “Pass-the-Hash.” (My mind does tend to wander a bit as I shop.