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Several recent reports indicate that mass exploitation may have overtaken botnets as the primary vector for ransomware incidents. There has been a rapid tempo of security incidents caused by the mass exploitation of vulnerable software such as MOVEit, CitrixBleed, Cisco XE, Fortiguard's FortiOS, Ivanti ConnectSecure, Palo Alto's PAN-OS, Juniper's Junos, and ConnectWise ScreenConnect.
Microsoft says the new Copilot app, mistakenly added to the list of installed Windows apps by recent Edge updates, doesn't collect or relay data to its servers. For this reason, they were surprised to see a new 8KB Microsoft Copilot app added to the list of installed programs on live production builds of Windows Server 2022.
Microsoft says the new Copilot app, added by recent Edge updates to the list of installed Windows apps, doesn't collect or relay data to its servers. "Updates to Edge browser version 123.0.2420.65, released on March 28, 2024 and later, might incorrectly install a new package called 'Microsoft chat provider for Copilot in Windows' on Windows devices. Resulting from this, the Microsoft Copilot app might appear in the Installed apps in Settings menu," Redmond said.
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A now-patched security flaw in the Microsoft Edge web browser could have been abused to install arbitrary extensions on users' systems and carry out malicious actions. "This flaw could have...
Microsoft has pulled the Microsoft Edge 122.0.2365.63 update after users reported receiving "Out of memory" errors when browsing the web or accessing the browser settings. Microsoft released Edge 122.0.2365.63 yesterday, and soon after, users began reporting across multiple sites that the browser was crashing repeatedly with memory errors.
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As Gmail and Yahoo take steps to enforce stricter email authentication, organizations that are proactive in their DMARC compliance will not only enhance their security posture but also gain a significant advantage: improved email deliverability translates into better engagement rates, bolstering sales and revenue. Thus, DMARC compliance is not merely about meeting a standard but seizing an opportunity to stand out in a crowded digital marketplace.
With increasing numbers of organizations choosing to host data at their fringes, the network edge is more vulnerable than ever without the right protection. Any serious data breach at the edge has the potential to result in a heavy price for the organization affected.
Microsoft is deprecating Defender Application Guard for Edge for Business users. Microsoft Defender Application Guard blocks potential threats by opening them in a secure sandbox using hardware-based virtualization.