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Flaw in Office 365 with Azure AD Connect could result in domain compromise
The Preempt research team has uncovered a vulnerability with Microsoft Office 365 when integrated with an on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) using Azure AD …

Keep unexpected holiday security surprises to a minimum
The chilly weather is setting in here in the northern hemisphere, and as we get ready for the holidays many of us are gathering round a cheery fire. But not everyone is …

New scam launches users’ default phone app, points it to fake tech support hotline
The latest variants of tech support scams targeting Apple users have done away with the usual visually prominent error messages. Instead, they open the potential …

November Patch Tuesday forecast: .NET, Adobe, Firefox and more
Fall is upon us and the holidays are right around the corner! But before we continue shopping, we need to cover a few security topics for this month. KRACK vulnerability The …

Microsoft offers mitigation advice for DDE attacks scenarios
Microsoft has published a security advisorty containing DDE attack mitigation instructions for both users and admins. What’s a DDE attack? For a while now, attackers …

Is the Windows 10 controlled folder access anti-ransomware feature any good?
With last week’s release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, users get a new feature aimed at stopping ransomware from encrypting their most important files. It’s …

Office 365 adoption drivers, risks, and opportunities
Over 1,100 organizations ranging from single-person businesses to companies with more than 10,000 employees participated in a survey from various regions around the globe …

October Patch Tuesday: 61 bugs and one zero-day fixed
For its October Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has patched 61 vulnerabilities (27 of them critical) and one Office zero-day labeled as “important.” The zero-day The …

Bugs in Windows DNS client open millions of users to attack
In this month’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has included fixes for multiple critical memory corruption vulnerabilities in the Windows DNS client, which could be exploited …

In wake of recent attacks, it’s time to revisit your patch policy
Hurricanes hammered the United States last month and cyber attacks continue to rain down throughout the world. The EternalBlue v1SMB vulnerability continues to be a focus of …

KnockKnock campaign targets Office 365 corporate email accounts
Researchers uncovered KnockKnock, an attack on Office 365 Exchange Online email accounts, originating from 16 countries around the world and targeted organizations in …

Maintaining Windows 10 security tops list of enterprise challenges
Companies are experiencing significant challenges in their attempts to keep their endpoints secure. Maintaining Windows 10 security topped the list of challenges with over …
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