


The Implementer of this technology has the responsibility to ensure the version deployed is 508-compliant.

This technology has not been assessed by the Section 508 Office. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation. Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 61 VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Windows Essentials 2012 suite reached end of support on January 10, 2017. This product is included as a part of Windows Essentials. Windows Movie Maker is a video editor and creator solution for the Windows platform. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the At the very least though, be wary of sites offering paid for versions of previously free software, and make sure you’re running one of the best antivirus solutions.Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and There are plenty of alternatives, such as Microsoft’s own recently released replacement, Windows Story Remix. If you want to avoid this scam, letting Windows Movie Maker rest as a defunct piece of software would be your best bet. That suggests that this scam may be quite widespread, despite the legacy nature of the software. Some security software is picking up on this scam, designating it as malware Win32/Hoax.MovieMaker, and earlier this month it was even cropping up as one of the most commonly detected malware items in the world. The site even offers “free technical support and software upgrades,” though that seems unlikely. If the user attempts to pay for them, they’ll be directed back to the scam site, where a payment of $30 (a 25-percent discount!) is requested. Where it differs though, as WeLiveSecurity explains, is that attempting certain functions prompts the software to block them, and indicate that you need to pay to unlock all features. Indeed the application that you can download if you visit the site is a functioning version of Movie Maker.

We won’t link or name it here, but suffice it to say that on first glance, it looks somewhat legitimate. The scam, in this case, stems from a website that appears at the top of Google results when searching for the software.
