Microsoft Edge Gets A Password Generator, Leaked Credentials Monitor Microsoft is rolling out a built-in password generator and a leaked credentials monitoring feature on Windows and macOS systems running the latest Microsoft Edge version. Microsoft Edge 88 now helps you improve the security of your online accounts with the password Read more…
Microsoft Shares How SolarWinds Hackers Evaded Detection Microsoft today shared details on how the SolarWinds hackers were able to remain undetected by hiding their malicious activity inside the networks of breached companies. This previously unknown information was disclosed by security experts part of the Microsoft 365 Defender Research Team, Microsoft Read more…
Microsoft Defender To Enable Full Auto-Remediation By Default Microsoft will enable fully automated threat remediation by default for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint customers who have opted into public previews starting next month, on February 16, 2021. This change of the default automation level from Semi to Full comes after finding Read more…
Windows 10X: A Closer Look At Microsoft’s New Operating System Windows 10X was announced way back in 2019 and it’s finally launching later this year on a new range of 2-in-1s/notebooks from Microsoft partners. Unlike Windows 10, Windows 10X would be simple, sleek, faster, and more secure. For those unfamiliar, Read more…
Microsoft Warns Of Incoming Windows Zerologon Patch Enforcement Microsoft today warned admins that updates addressing the Windows Zerologon vulnerability will transition into the enforcement phase starting next month. Zerologon is a critical 10/10 rated security flaw tracked as CVE-2020-1472 which, when successfully exploited, enables attackers to elevate privileges to domain administrator and take control over the domain. Read more…
Office January Security Updates Fix Remote Code Execution Bugs Microsoft addresses important severity remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting multiple Office products in the January 2021 Office security updates released during this month’s Patch Tuesday. In total, this month the company released 26 security updates and 5 cumulative updates for 7 Read more…
Microsoft Addresses Issue Breaking Windows 10 ‘Reset This PC’ Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused the Windows 10 “Reset this PC” feature to fail in some cases, on both client and server platforms. The ‘Reset this PC‘ feature allows Windows 10 customers to reinstall the operating system using either a local Read more…
Microsoft Fixes Secure Boot Bug Allowing Windows Rootkit Installation Microsoft has fixed a security feature bypass vulnerability in Secure Boot that allows attackers to compromise the operating system’s booting process even when Secure Boot is enabled. Secure Boot blocks untrusted operating systems bootloaders on computers with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware Read more…
Skype Is Down Worldwide – Microsoft Working On Issues Skype users are currently experiencing issues around the world, with users reporting that they are getting signed out of their Skype account automatically. When attempting to access Skype website, users are given “We’re unable to complete your request” errors or other messages stating Read more…
Microsoft Patches Defender Antivirus Zero-day Exploited In The Wild Microsoft has addressed a zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Defender antivirus, exploited in the wild by threat actors before the patch was released. Zero-days are vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild before the vendor issues an official patch or bugs that have publicly Read more…
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