Security News

Microsoft re-releases Exchange updates after fixing mail delivery
2024-11-27 22:34

​Microsoft has re-released the November 2024 security updates for Exchange Server after pulling them earlier this month due to email delivery issues on servers using custom mail flow rules. [...]

Microsoft says it's not using your Word, Excel data for AI training
2024-11-27 18:57

​Microsoft has denied claims that it uses Microsoft 365 apps (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to collect data to train the company's artificial intelligence (AI) models. [...]

Security? We've heard of it: How Microsoft plans to better defend Windows
2024-11-25 19:15

Did we say CrowdStrike? We meant, er, The July Incident... IGNITE The sound of cyber security professionals spraying their screens with coffee could be heard this week as Microsoft claimed,...

Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some PCs with USB scanners
2024-11-25 17:28

Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with standalone scanners, multi-function printers, fax machines, modems, and other network devices with eSCL protocol support. [...]

Microsoft 365 outage impacts Exchange Online, Teams, Sharepoint
2024-11-25 15:55

Microsoft is working on fixing an ongoing and widespread Microsoft 365 outage that is impacting multiple services and features, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online. [...]

Microsoft asks Windows Insiders to try out the controversial Recall feature
2024-11-25 14:29

Participants of the Windows Insider Program that have a Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PC can now try out Recall, the infamous snapshot-taking, AI-powered feature that was met with much...

Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys
2024-11-23 16:22

​Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. [...]

Microsoft rolls out Recall to Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs
2024-11-22 18:00

​Microsoft announced today that its controversial AI-powered Recall feature is finally rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel using Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs. [...]

Microsoft, Meta, and DOJ Disrupt Global Cybercrime and Fraudulent Networks
2024-11-22 09:37

Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) have announced independent actions to tackle cybercrime and disrupt services that enable scams, fraud, and phishing attacks. To...

Microsoft pulls WinAppSDK update breaking Windows 10 app uninstalls
2024-11-21 18:58

Microsoft has confirmed that, since November 12, some Windows 10 users have been unable to update or uninstall packaged applications like Microsoft Teams. [...]