Security News

Microsoft Issues Patches for 79 Flaws, Including 3 Actively Exploited Windows Flaws
2024-09-11 06:53

Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed that three new security flaws impacting the Windows platform have come under active exploitation as part of its Patch Tuesday update for September 2024. The monthly...

Microsoft says it broke some Windows 10 patching – as it fixes flaws under attack
2024-09-11 01:27

CISA wants you to leap on Citrix and Ivanti issues. Adobe, Intel, SAP also bid for patching priorities Patch Tuesday Another Patch Tuesday has dawned, as usual with the unpleasant news that there...

Patch Tuesday for September 2024: Microsoft Catches Four Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
2024-09-10 20:53

A Mark of the Web security alert vulnerability and three others have been exploited in the wild and are now covered by Redmond’s monthly patch batch.

Microsoft fixes Windows Server performance issues from August updates
2024-09-10 20:45

​Microsoft says this month's Patch Tuesday cumulative updates also fix a known issue causing Windows Server 2019 boot problems, freezes, and performance issues after installing the August 2024...

Microsoft fixes 4 exploited zero-days and a code defect that nixed earlier security fixes
2024-09-10 19:41

September 2024 Patch Tuesday is here and Microsoft has delivered 79 fixes, including those for a handful of zero-days (CVE-2024-38217, CVE-2024-38226, CVE-2024-38014, CVE-2024-43461) exploited by...

Microsoft fixes Windows Smart App Control zero-day exploited since 2018
2024-09-10 18:14

​Microsoft has fixed a Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen flaw that has been exploited in attacks as a zero-day since at least 2018. [...]

Microsoft September 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 79 flaws
2024-09-10 17:32

Today is Microsoft's September 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 79 flaws, including four actively exploited and one publicly disclosed zero-days. [...]

Microsoft to start force-upgrading Windows 22H2 systems next month
2024-09-10 14:40

Microsoft announced that Windows 11 installs reaching the end of support next month, on October 8, will be force-upgraded to Windows 11 23H2. [...]

Microsoft Is Disabling Default ActiveX Controls in Office 2024 to Improve Security
2024-09-10 14:10

Microsoft has been on the warpath against legacy Office features that are providing entry points for bad actors since 2018.

Microsoft Office 2024 to disable ActiveX controls by default
2024-09-06 16:15

​After Office 2024 launches in October, Microsoft will disable ActiveX controls by default in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio client apps. [...]