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Microsoft patches two more 0-days actively used by attackers
With this month’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has provided patches for several critical vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution, some of which have been or are …
Microsoft patches SandWorm 0-day
Microsoft is back in fine form this month with eight upcoming advisories affecting Internet Explorer, the entire Microsoft range of supported operating systems, plus Office, …
Windows 10 will not come with built-in keylogging capabilities
In case you missed it, a big fuss has been raised about the keylogging and other “spying” capabilities of the recently released Technical Preview version of …
Researchers test EMET 5 protections, find them wanting
Microsoft’s Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) has once again failed to stop an attack mounted by researchers working with Offensive Security, the company …
Microsoft launches bug bounty program for Online Services
Microsoft has launched another bug bounty program, and this one will focus on its Online Services. Bug hunters are urged to submit vulnerabilities affecting the following …
Microsoft kills off its Trustworthy Computing Group
Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Group is headed for the axe, and its responsibilities will be taken over either by the company’s Cloud & Enterprise Division …
Microsoft refuses to hand over emails stored in Ireland, held in contempt by judge
Microsoft has urged US District Judge Loretta Preska, the judge presiding over the case that sees the company refusing to hand some emails stored in its Dublin facility over …
Give up on complex passwords, says Microsoft
The Internet is full of advice on how users should go about choosing strong passwords, and on what schemes web admins should implement to make them do so and what protection …
Microsoft fixes 37 vulnerabilities
Microsoft clearly wants everyone to shake off the dog days of summer and pay attention to patching. This month’s advance notice contains nine advisories spanning a range …
Photo gallery: Black Hat USA 2014 Business Hall
The Black Hat conference is underway at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, and the “business” part of the conference is bustling. Featured vendors and people: Qualys, …
Microsoft releases EMET 5.0
Microsoft has released version 5.0 of its Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET), a free utility that uses a number of security mitigation techniques to prevent the …
Internet Explorer vulnerabilities increase 100%
Bromium Labs analyzed public vulnerabilities and exploits from the first six months of 2014. The research determined that Internet Explorer vulnerabilities have increased more …
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