The Latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report

The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) provides an in-depth perspective on the changing threat landscape including software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software (malware), and potentially unwanted software. Using data derived from hundreds of millions of Windows users, and some of the busiest online services on the Internet, this report also provides a detailed analysis of the threat landscape and the changing face of threats and countermeasures and includes updated data on privacy and breach notifications. The sixth volume of the report is now available:

SIR Volume 6 (July through December 2008) and Key Findings Summary (available in 10 languages)

Security Intelligence Report Volume 6 Highlights - Video (10 minutes)

Infections by rogue security software (sometimes called “scareware”) spiked dramatically worldwide in the second half of 2008. Watch as Vinny Gullotto (General Manager, Microsoft Malware Protection Center) and Tim Rains (Group Product Manager, Trustworthy Computing) discuss this threat and analyze the key trends from volume 6 of the Security Intelligence Report.

Vinny and Tim show - SIR Volume 6

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