Have No Fear! Microsoft Is Here!
Microsoft has stepped up its security vulnerability research and defense, making available a new online hotspot designed to offer a “deep” insight into the threats associated with the company’s software products. Deep and not quite. Jonathan Ness, the head of the Microsoft SWI Defense team of software security engineers, revealed that IT professionals and security researchers would be able to access information related to security vulnerabilities, as well as the necessary mitigations and workarounds to dodge exploits, but also data about active attacks, along with extended guidance. At the same time, the Redmond company will attempt to divulge as little information as possible. The contradiction comes as Microsoft has to protect the end users from the risks associated with reverse engineering. Read More»
