Want to earn $100,000? You could win as much as that if you manage to uncover a serious vulnerability in Microsoft’s various identity services.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks is fixed by Microsoft
This month’s Patch Tuesday bundle of updates from Microsoft included a fix for a critical vulnerability that has been actively exploited by at least one hacking gang in targeted attacks.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Cryptomining with JavaScript in an Excel spreadsheet
It didn’t take long at all for a security researcher to demonstrate how easy it was to turn an Excel spreadsheet into a cryptomining machine.
Bad guys have something new to play with! Microsoft Excel adds support for JavaScript
Microsoft has launched some new features in its Excel spreadsheet software that will boost its power. But will that only be for the benefit of users?
Reports of tech support scams rocket, as fraudsters make a pretty penny
A genuine Microsoft error message or security warning will never include a phone number. So don’t call it!
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Poisoned BitTorrent client kickstarted malware outbreak that tried to infect 400,000 PCs
Microsoft has detailed how it intercepted a massive malware distribution campaign on March 6th which attempted to infect over 400,000 Windows PCs with cryptomining software in a single 12 hour period.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Patch now! Microsoft fixes over 50 serious security flaws
This week saw the second Tuesday of the month, and everyone who is responsible for protecting Windows computers knows what that means: another bundle of security patches have been released by Microsoft.
Read more in my article on the We Live Security blog.
Ouch! Microsoft’s Meltdown and Spectre security update bricks some AMD-powered PCs
There’s bad news and bad news for folks running Windows on an AMD-powered PC.
Until your anti-virus adds this Registry key, you aren’t getting any more Windows security updates
Anti-virus vendors have little choice. They will have to fix their products to fall into line, as customers won’t be satisfied with being blocked from receiving Microsoft security updates.
It’s time to patch your Microsoft and Adobe software again against vulnerabilities
It’s the second Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means… Yep, it’s time for another bundle of essential security updates from Microsoft.
Read more in my article on the We Live Security blog.
Microsoft issues advisory to users after macro-less malware attacks
Hackers have been found exploiting a freshly-uncovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s software to install malware on business computers.
Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Microsoft bug-tracking database was ‘hacked by Wild Neutron gang’
The Wild Neutron hacking group gained access to an internal database Microsoft uses to track software vulnerabilities.
David Bisson reports.
RAT flies under the radar with exploit-laden file downloaded by decoy Word document
A malware campaign is using a decoy Word document to automatically download an exploit-laden file and install a remote administration tool (RAT) for nefarious purposes.
David Bisson reports.
Microsoft strangles critical vulnerabilities, including in-the-wild zero-day flaw. Patch now!
Microsoft has once again released a batch of essential security updates for users of its software. What are you waiting for?
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Insecure Office 365 setups could be a ticking time bomb for your business
Messages your customers receive from a hacker who has already compromised your email system are going to look much more convincing, and could result in your clients transferring large sums of money into a scammer’s bank account and you losing customer trust and future business.
Read more in my article on the Bitdefender Business Insights blog.
Microsoft issues critical security patches. Have you updated yet?
Yep, we’ve finally reached the point where people are having to update their augmented reality headsets with security patches.
But for those of us with their feet firmly planted in the real world, there are plenty of fixes for Internet Explorer, Edge, Windows Explorer, Microsoft Office and more.
