Security News

What Is Patch Tuesday? Microsoft’s Monthly Update Explained
2025-01-01 15:00

Patch Tuesday is Microsoft’s monthly update day for fixing vulnerabilities. Learn its purpose, benefits, and how it enhances system security.

Microsoft issues urgent dev warning to update .NET installer link
2024-12-30 15:06

Microsoft is forcing .NET developers to quickly update their apps and developer pipelines so they do not use 'azureedge.net' domains to install .NET components, as the domain will soon be...

Microsoft adds another problem to the Windows 11 24H2 naughty list
2024-12-27 17:30

Santa Satya pops one more issue into his sack just in time for Christmas The trickle of known issues with Windows 11 24H2 has continued with a new one just in time for festive season: installed...

Microsoft fixes bug behind random Office 365 deactivation errors
2024-12-23 12:22

​Microsoft has rolled out a fix for a known issue that causes random "Product Deactivated" errors for customers using Microsoft 365 Office apps. [...]

New FlowerStorm Microsoft phishing service fills void left by Rockstar2FA
2024-12-21 15:16

A new Microsoft 365 phishing-as-a-service platform called "FlowerStorm" is growing in popularity, filling the void left behind by the sudden shutdown of the Rockstar2FA cybercrime service. [...]

Microsoft says Auto HDR causes game freezes on Windows 11 24H2
2024-12-19 16:23

​Microsoft is now blocking Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on systems with Auto HDR enabled due to a compatibility issue that causes game freezes. [...]

CISA orders federal agencies to secure their Microsoft cloud environments
2024-12-19 12:58

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a binding operational directive (BOD 25-01) requiring federal civilian agencies to secure their (Microsoft) cloud...

HubSpot phishing targets 20,000 Microsoft Azure accounts
2024-12-18 18:41

A phishing campaign targeting automotive, chemical, and industrial manufacturing companies in Germany and the UK is abusing HubSpot to steal Microsoft Azure account credentials. [...]

Malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions target devs, crypto community
2024-12-18 17:47

Malicious Visual Studio Code extensions were discovered on the VSCode marketplace that download heavily obfuscated PowerShell payloads to target developers and cryptocurrency projects in supply...