Security News

Microsoft Notepad to get AI-powered rewriting tool on Windows 11
2024-11-06 20:53

Microsoft has started testing AI-powered Notepad text rewriting and Paint image generation tools four decades after the two programs were released in the 1980s. [...]

VEILDrive Attack Exploits Microsoft Services to Evade Detection and Distribute Malware
2024-11-06 17:52

An ongoing threat campaign dubbed VEILDrive has been observed taking advantage of legitimate services from Microsoft, including Teams, SharePoint, Quick Assist, and OneDrive, as part of its modus...

Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 blue screen, install issues
2024-11-04 12:14

​Microsoft has confirmed several bugs causing install and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues impacting Windows Server 2025 systems with more than 256 logical processors. [...]

Week in review: Windows Themes spoofing bug “returns”, employees phished via Microsoft Teams
2024-11-03 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Patching problems: The “return” of a Windows Themes spoofing vulnerability Despite two patching...

Microsoft SharePoint RCE bug exploited to breach corporate network
2024-11-02 15:19

A recently disclosed Microsoft SharePoint remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-38094 is being exploited to gain initial access to corporate networks. [...]

Microsoft Outlook workaround fixes freezes when copying text
2024-11-02 14:20

​Microsoft is investigating a known issue that affects Microsoft 365 customers and causes classic Outlook to hang or freeze when copying text. [...]

Microsoft warns Azure Virtual Desktop users of black screen issues
2024-11-01 23:20

Microsoft warned customers they might experience up to 30 minutes of black screens when logging into Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) after installing the KB5040525 Windows 10 July 2024 preview update. [...]

Microsoft Warns of Chinese Botnet Exploiting Router Flaws for Credential Theft
2024-11-01 09:48

Microsoft has revealed that a Chinese threat actor it tracks as Storm-0940 is leveraging a botnet called Quad7 to orchestrate highly evasive password spray attacks. The tech giant has given the...

Microsoft Delays Windows Copilot+ Recall Release Over Privacy Concerns
2024-11-01 08:48

Microsoft is further delaying the release of its controversial Recall feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs, stating it's taking the time to improve the experience. The development was first reported...

Microsoft: Chinese hackers use Quad7 botnet to steal credentials
2024-10-31 20:03

Microsoft warns that Chinese threat actors use the Quad7 botnet, compromised of hacked SOHO routers, to steal credentials in password-spray attacks. [...]