Security News

Microsoft confirms Intune enrollment issue on Android devices
2022-03-10 23:24

Microsoft has confirmed a new known issue causing Microsoft Intune enrollment problems on some Android devices after upgrading from Android 11 to Android 12. "Currently, this includes some OPPO, OnePlus, and Realme devices enrolled as Android Enterprise personally-owned work profile," the Intune Support Team explained.

Critical Security Patches Issued by Microsoft, Adobe and Other Major Software Firms
2022-03-10 05:47

It's worth pointing out that Microsoft separately addressed 21 flaws in the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser earlier this month. All the three critical vulnerabilities remediated this month are remote code execution flaws impacting HEVC Video Extensions, Microsoft Exchange Server, and VP9 Video Extensions.

Microsoft tests new cloud-based Microsoft Defender for home users
2022-03-09 20:32

Microsoft has announced that the company's new cloud-based Microsoft Defender security solution has entered preview for home customers in the United States. While Microsoft paints a pretty picture of Microsoft Defender Preview's capabilities, in reality, the application is in its very early stages.

Dell opts out of Microsoft's Pluton security for Windows
2022-03-09 18:30

Dell won't include Microsoft's Pluton technology in most of its commercial PCs, telling The Register: "Pluton does not align with Dell's approach to hardware security and our most secure commercial PC requirements." Microsoft launched to much fanfare its Pluton security layer for PCs in 2020 after developing it with Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.

Microsoft patches critical remote-code-exec hole in Exchange Server and others
2022-03-09 01:32

Microsoft has addressed 71 security flaws, including three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities, in its monthly Patch Tuesday update. Yes, an attacker needs to be authenticated, though Sophos Lab threat researcher Christopher Budd noted: "Given what we've seen recently around attacks against Exchange vulnerabilities, the critical severity rating and the nature of the vulnerability makes this an issue that should be patched as soon as possible."

Microsoft Addresses 3 Zero-Days & 3 Critical Bugs for March Patch Tuesday
2022-03-08 21:42

Microsoft has addressed 71 security vulnerabilities in its scheduled March Patch Tuesday update - only three of which are rated critical in severity. Three of the bugs are listed as publicly known zero-days, but none of them are listed as having been exploited in the wild.

March 2022 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes RCEs in RDP client, Exchange Server
2022-03-08 19:31

Microsoft marks March 2022 Patch Tuesday with patches for 71 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including three previously unknown "Critical" ones and three "Important" ones that were already public. "If an attacker can lure an affected RDP client to connect to their RDP server, the attacker could trigger code execution on the targeted client," says Dustin Childs, with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative.

Microsoft March 2022 Patch Tuesday fixes 71 flaws, 3 zero-days
2022-03-08 18:28

Today is Microsoft's March 2022 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for three zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 71 flaws. Microsoft has fixed 71 vulnerabilities with today's update, with three classified as Critical as they allow remote code execution.

Microsoft Azure 'AutoWarp' Bug Could Have Let Attackers Access Customers' Accounts
2022-03-08 09:51

Details have been disclosed about a now-addressed critical vulnerability in Microsoft's Azure Automation service that could have permitted unauthorized access to other Azure customer accounts and take over control. The Azure Automation service allows for process automation, configuration management, and handling operating system updates within a defined maintenance window across Azure and non-Azure environments.

Microsoft fixes critical Azure bug that exposed customer data
2022-03-07 16:09

Microsoft has addressed a vulnerability in the Azure Automation service that could have allowed attackers to take complete control over other Azure customers' data.Microsoft Azure Automation Service provides process automation, configuration management, and update management features, with each scheduled job running inside isolated sandboxes for each Azure customer.