Microsoft have confirmed a bug with Server Message Block in Windows 7 that could allow attackers to cripple the machine runing Windows 7 but also Windows Server 2008 R2 machines.

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I’ve had a good few hours to spare this Monday which is a rare treat indeed. Now that I’ve caught up on my Technology RSS feeds here are some stories that have caught my eye today.

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Every computer that connects to the internet should be protected by a firewall, either a software firewall or a hardware firewall, although a hardware solution can provide better protection if it is configured right.

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There are 300 million active users on social website Facebook which makes prime picking for an email scam. The latest one that seems to be doing its rounds is a fake email with the subject: Facebook Password Reset Confirmation.

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Now that I have Microsoft Windows 7 installed on an old test machine I’ve started looking at more under the hood and to see what it has to offer compared to Windows XP and Windows Vista. So far I am impressed with the latest Operating System from Microsoft and I can already see a few advantages users are going to have over using one previous release’s of Microsoft Windows. Read the full story