The SMS Extended Security Update Inventory tool is a scan tool built for the sole purpose of helping customers determine SMS client computers that may need security updates that are not detectable using the existing SMS Security Update Inventory Tool built on MBSA. Like the SMS Software Update Inventory tool, this tool also has the instructions for locating each applicable update, downloading it from Microsoft, and deploying it using SMS . The SMS Extended Security Update Inventory Tool is built on Enterprise Scan Tool (EST) detection technology. For more information about the exact detection capabilities of EST and how it differs from MBSA, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 894193. For more information on the SMS Extended Security Update Inventory Tool, please see the included user guide and release notes.

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You can easily improve the look of your tables in seconds by using table styles in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007.

1. Select the table that you want to format.
2. A set of Table Tools contextual tabs appears on the user interface. Click the Design tab to reach the Table Styles gallery.
3. Browse through the available prebuilt styles by pausing on each table. You’ll see a preview of your table’s appearance with that style.
4. Click the table format that you like, and apply the changes to your presentation. You can use the other features and galleries on the Design and Layout tabs to further customize your table.

The more you search, the more searches you save, and the more likely you have saved most of the search you want, but you may want to narrow the criteria. To build from an existing search:
1. Browse to your Searches folder.
2. Double-click the existing search.
3. Click Search Tools, and then click Search Pane.
4. Click the Advanced Search expansion arrow.
5. Modify the criteria (use wildcard characters).
6. Click Search. You can even save this new search for reuse.

The Big Breaking News! India’s ace shooter Abhinav Bindra created history by winning the first ever individual Olympic Gold Medal for the country. It’s Abhinav Bindra, Abhinav Bindra all over the Beijing shooting range. Abhinav won the gold in 10m Air Rifle event. Abhinav Bindra scored 700.5 points in the final. 

Although India had won 8 gold medals in Olympics hockey, it never won any individual gold medals. This is the first time any Indian won a gold medal in an individual event. The last time India had won an Olympic gold medal was in 1980 Moscow Olympics where the hockey team had claimed the gold. The entire country erupted into joy and celebration when the reports of Abhinav Bindra’s great victory flashed across the television channels.

It has been a great moment for all Indians that have been dreaming for this for decades. Emotions were high in India, as tearful people stood up when the national anthem was played in the Olympic Stadium at Beijing.

President Pratibha Patil, PM Manmohan Singh, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, BJP leader LK Advani, Sports Minister MS Gill, IOA President Suresh Kalmadi and all leaders and high level sports officials have congratulated Abhinav Bindra for making the country proud. Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh announceda cash reward of Rs. 10 lakh for Bindra. Haryana government has announced a cash reward of Rs. 25 lakh for Abhinav Bindra. In addition, he will get rewards worth Rs. 1 crore from Haryana Weightlifting Federation, Rs. 5 lakh from MP government and a ‘lifetime golden pass’ from Indian Railways.

Abhinav Bindra owed his gold medal to his parents, family and coaches. After winning the gold medal, Bindra said that he hopes that his medal would change the face of Olympics Sports in India. He also said that he became very aggressive, as he had entered the final as fourth. A proud nation salutes its great Hero. Hats off to Abhinav Bindra!

Source : breakingnewsonline.net

On August 10, 2008 Microsoft Tech Ed IT Professional Conference, Microsoft announced the availability of the first public beta of Forefront Security for Office Communications Server. Forefront Security for Office Communications Server provides anti-malware scanning, keyword filtering, and file blocking for Office Communications Server 2007, and will be generally available in the second half of 2008.

Forefront Security for Office Communications Server Features

• Multiple anti-malware scanning engines provide better protection : Microsoft Forefront Security for Office Communications Server provides enhanced protection against IM-based malware by including multiple scanning engines from industry-leading security partners
• Keyword filtering and file blocking reduce liability : Microsoft Forefront Security for Office Communications Server helps reduce corporate liability by blocking IM messaging containing inappropriate content, while file and keyword filtering technologies prevent the sharing of out-of-policy files, unauthorized corporate confidential information or offensive language in IM conversations.

• Integration with Office Communications Server: Forefront Security for Office Communications Server protections are integrated with Microsoft Office Communications Server to provide high performance malware scanning optimized for enterprise instant messaging environments. Forefront Security for Office Communications Server includes automated signature updating, IM notification alerts, and built-in management controls to simplify administration.
• Integration with multiple server roles: Forefront Security for Office Communications Server integrates with the Access Edge, Director and Front End server roles in Office Communications Server 2007 Enterprise Edition, as well as the Office Communications Server Standard Edition Server role.

• Provides protection for federated connections and public IM users: By integrating with Office Communications Server Access Edge, Forefront Security for Office Communications Server ensures that all external communications - including those to and from external public IM clients or federated networks - are secure.
• Localization: Forefront Security for Office Communications Server will be localized into eleven languages.

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Windows Live Translator is now integrated into Office . Users can use this feature using the Research pane in their office application. Windows Live Translator will come to Office 2003 and Office 2007 as an automatic update. Office users can also manually install Windows Live Translator to their Office application.

We have officially handed over our code to the Microsoft Office team for the integration of the translation tool directly in the Research Task Pane.  Once they have finished their own testing and "flipped the switch" on their side, the feature will auto-update in existing versions of Office.  I’ll blog about that here again when that happens - at that point, no additional setup steps will be necessary.

Office users can find installation instruction here

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Malicious Hackers using Facebook to spread malware. Attackers using Facebook’s Wall page to spread the Malware. Wall page in Facebook is used to send messages to friends. This message can contain text, image , a URL to Website or video.

Attackers use Wall messages, in the form of a link to any video Website including Google, Yahoo, MSN or Youtube. When user click on the link instead of going to video content provider Website user is redirected to some other Website asking to install a new version of flash player or any other software to view the content. This new Adobe flash player or software is a Trojan horse, Troj/Dloadr-BPL, that funnels other malicious code detected as Troj/Agent-HJX into users’ machines. Once it has done that, it displays an image of a court jester sticking his tongue out.

Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos said

While on the surface this might seem a practical joke from a friend, in reality it means the PC has been compromised and malicious hackers have gained control over it to use it for a variety of purposes, such as sending spam or distributing malware.

For example, in this case, the malicious Wall message is masked as coming from someone on the user’s list of Facebook friends, increasing the likelihood that the link will be clicked on. “Be very suspicious of Wall postings asking you to click on a link to go watch a video.

The friend whose name appears with the video has had his PC or Facebook account compromised in some way that lets malicious hackers perform actions without the friend’s knowledge. It’s possible that the affected friend previously fell for the “court jester” trap, and his PC and Facebook accounts are being used to propagate the scheme.

If people click on a third-party Web site link and a message pops up asking them to download software into their machines, they should never go ahead with the software download. If they feel they should upgrade their Flash player, they should do so only from Adobe’s Web site

The users inside your company may be more willing to click on a link in a Facebook Wall message than they would in a corporate e-mail.

Thanks to CIO for Graham Cluley Statements and Techcrunch for Images .

The Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 3.5 is the revised version of the original Microsoft Security Risk Self-Assessment Tool (MSRSAT), released in 2004 and the Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 2.0 released in 2006. Security issues have evolved since 2004 so additional questions and answers were needed to ensure you had a comprehensive toolset to become more aware of the evolving security threat landscape that could impact your organization.
The tool employs a holistic approach to measuring your security posture by covering topics across people, process, and technology. Findings are coupled with prescriptive guidance and recommended mitigation efforts, including links to more information for additional industry guidance. These resources may assist you in keeping you aware of specific tools and methods that can help change the security posture of your IT environment.

There are three assessments that define the Microsoft Security Assessment Tool:

• Business Risk Profile Assessment
• Defense in Depth Assessment (UPDATED)
• Mid-Market Security Core Infrastructure Operations Assessment (NEW)

The questions identified in the survey portion of the tool and the associated answers are derived from commonly accepted best practices around security, both general and specific. The questions and the recommendations that the tool offers are based on standards such as ISO 17799 and NIST-800.x, as well as recommendations and prescriptive guidance from Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group and additional security resources valued in the industry.

After completing an Assessment, you will gain access to a detailed report of your results. You may also compare your results with those of your peers (by industry and company size), provided that you upload your results anonymously to the secure MSAT Web server. When you upload your data the application will simultaneously retrieve the most recent data available. To be able to provide this comparative data, we need customers such as you to upload their information. All information is kept strictly confidential and no personally identifiable information whatsoever will be sent.

Download Microsoft Security Assessment Tool 3.5

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Professional Edition ; Windows Vista; Windows XP Professional Edition
• .NET Framework Version 2.0
• Internet Explorer 6.0

You should have the latest service packs installed for your operating system and browser.
The MSAT does not require an Internet connection for you to use it. But to upload your results and to check for updates, you will need an Internet connection.

This post is taken Microsoft Website.

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