Security News

Cortana Flaw Allows for Code Execution from Lock Screen
2018-06-14 15:43

One of the vulnerabilities Microsoft addressed with the June 2018 security patches was a flaw in Cortana that could allow an attacker to elevate privileges and execute code from the lock screen. read more

“Hey, Cortana, did Patch Tuesday fix a serious lock screen bug?”
2018-06-14 13:12

This month's Update Tuesday includes fixes for 50 high-impact vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows.

Cortana Software Could Help Anyone Unlock Your Windows 10 Computer
2018-06-13 14:48

Cortana, an artificial intelligence-based smart assistant that Microsoft has built into every version of Windows 10, could help attackers unlock your system password. With its latest patch Tuesday...

June Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Issues Fixes for DNS, Cortana
2018-06-12 21:36

One of the most serious issues is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows DNS, which could allow an attacker to take full control of the targeted machine.

Cortana Can Expose Enterprises to Attacks, Researchers Warn
2018-03-08 18:01

Malicious actors may be able to abuse voice-based virtual assistants to hack into enterprise systems and researchers proved it through an attack that targets Microsoft Cortana. read more

Locked Windows machines can be compromised through Cortana
2018-03-07 20:45

Compromising locked Windows computers that have the Cortana voice-activated virtual assistant enabled is relatively easy – or it was until Microsoft made a simple tweak. The attack The discovery...

Microsoft Cortana Can Now Read Your Skype Messages to Make Chat Smarter
2017-10-10 08:31

Microsoft today announced built-in support for Cortana—an artificial intelligence-powered smart assistant—in Skype messenger on Android as well as iOS devices. What purpose does it serve?...