Yes, we have no patches today

Published: Mar 13, 2007
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
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Microsoft won’t release any patches this month but the malicious software removal tool gains the ability to spot Win32/Alureon

You can get more info about Win32/Alureon here. I ran the malicious software removal tool on several machines in the lab and got pretty much what I expected…nothing. That’s because my lab systems sit behind several firewalls and don’t get used for cruising web sites and don’t get software installed that isn’t being tested. Over the next couple of days, however, I plan on running the tool on some desktops of users that are more likely to have some bad stuff. I’ll update this page when I get some good stuff to share.

Cameron Sturdevant

Cameron Sturdevant

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Cameron Sturdevant is the executive editor of Enterprise Networking Planet. Prior to ENP, Cameron was technical analyst at PCWeek Labs, starting in 1997. Cameron finished up as the eWEEK Labs Technical Director in 2012. Before his extensive labs tenure Cameron paid his IT dues working in technical support and sales engineering at a software publishing firm . Cameron also spent two years with a database development firm, integrating applications with mainframe legacy programs. Cameron's areas of expertise include virtual and physical IT infrastructure, cloud computing, enterprise networking and mobility. In addition to reviews, Cameron has covered monolithic enterprise management systems throughout their lifecycles, providing the eWEEK reader with all-important history and context. Cameron takes special care in cultivating his IT manager contacts, to ensure that his analysis is grounded in real-world concern. Follow Cameron on Twitter at csturdevant, or reach him by email at cameron.sturdevant@quinstreet.com.

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