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Light Patch Tuesday fixes six issues, two critical
Microsoft has released the patches and it is a relatively light month. Six issues in total, 2 Critical, 3 Important, 1 Moderate. OS administration teams will be busy, …
Microsoft to address six issues on Tuesday
Microsoft has dropped their July 2014 advance security notification and it looks like a relatively light month of patching. Six issues in total, 2 Critical, 3 Important, 1 …
Microsoft supports open source software framework for IoT
The AllSeen Alliance, the broadest Internet of Everything open-source project, announced that Microsoft has joined the group’s multi-company effort as a Premier Member …
No-IP reclaims control of domains seized by Microsoft
The end of No-IP customers’ troubles seems near, as Microsoft has relinquished control of the 23 domain names it seized control of on Monday with the blessing of a …
Exploit switches off Microsoft EMET’s protection features
By leveraging and modifying a “semi-random public exploit” researchers have managed to deactivate all protection features of the latest version of …
Microsoft hardens encryption for Outlook, OneDrive
Microsoft is making good on the promises they made last December, when they announced that they will – among other things – strengthen the encryption of customer …
Legitimate No-IP users still affected by Microsoft’s domain takeover
When Microsoft seized control of 23 free domain names usually controlled by dynamic DNS service No-IP on Monday, it disrupted malware networks used by cybercriminals to infect …
Microsoft disrupts malware networks and APT operations
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit struck again, and was allowed to seize 23 free domain names in an effort to strike a fatal blow to malware delivery networks run by a …
A look at Interflow, Microsoft’s threat information exchange platform
In the last few years, there has been one constant call from almost all participants in the information security community: the call for cooperation. But that is easier said …
Microsoft patches DoS flaw in its Malware Protection Engine
Microsoft has released an update for its Malware Protection Engine to fix a privately reported security vulnerability that could allow a denial of service if the Microsoft …
SMBs still use Windows XP and face security risks
Almost one in five small and medium businesses worldwide are currently exposed to major security risks as they are still using Windows XP after Microsoft ended support for the …
Microsoft says user content won’t be used for targeted advertising
Microsoft has announced several changes to its Microsoft Services Agreement (MSA), and the most important one is that they have now put in writing that they are not using …
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