Redmond is getting consistent security accolades these days, often from the very critics who used to call it out. Many of the world s most popular software vendors are urging their favorite software vendors to follow in the footsteps of Microsoft. Despite being a mostly run-of-the-mill ransomware strain, the encryption mechanisms and abuse of Windows Restart Manager sets it apart from other software vendors. Read the full story on this year’s top-not-missed security stories in the U.S.
Source: https://threatpost.com/microsoft-takes-lead-security-061909/72854/