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.
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.
There’s bad news and bad news for folks running Windows on an AMD-powered PC.
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 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.
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.
The Wild Neutron hacking group gained access to an internal database Microsoft uses to track software vulnerabilities.
David Bisson reports.
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 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.
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.
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.
Four people have been arrested after a two-year investigation by Microsoft and British police forces into telephone scams which prey upon the vulnerable, tricking them into believing their computers have been infected by malware.
Read more in my article on the We Live Security blog.
Even in the absence of encrypted files, no one wants a Blue Screen of Death.
David Bisson reports.
To help protect your online privacy and get the most out of your web browsing sessions, David Bisson explains how you can delete your web browsing data in Microsoft Edge.
A cryptocurrency-mining malware began exploiting a leaked NSA vulnerability several weeks before WannaCry sank its teeth into it.
David Bisson reports.
David Bisson explains how Internet Explorer users can clear their caches, browsing history, and cookies for better privacy.
