Security News

Iran-linked Hackers Target Trump 2020 Campaign, Microsoft says
2019-10-07 12:24

A group called Phosphorous has been trying to access Microsoft-based email accounts of people associated with the campaign.

FusionLayer publishes new reference architecture for Microsoft shops
2019-10-07 02:00

FusionLayer announced that it has published a new reference architecture for managing hybrid enterprise networks that utilize Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web...

A Nord VPN bug, a(nother) bad Microsoft patch, Zynga data farmed out, and more
2019-10-05 12:17

Plus, NSA's Ghidra found to contain faulty code Roundup Here's the latest security news in handy digest form of stories you may have missed over the last week.…

Microsoft: Iran-Backed Group Targeted a Presidential Campaign
2019-10-04 21:18

'Phosphorous' Hacking Group Attempted Attacks on 240 Email Accounts Over Two MonthsMicrosoft says that over the past two months, a hacking group apparently linked to Iran targeted email accounts...

Iran tried to hack hundreds of politicians, journalists email accounts last month, warns Microsoft
2019-10-04 18:33

No confirmation from Trump yet whether he asked them to do it The Iranian government has attempted to hack into hundreds of Office 365 email accounts belonging to politicians, government officials...

Microsoft: Any form of MFA takes users out of reach of most attacks
2019-10-04 14:37

The apparent ease with which SIM hijacking attacks are being perpetrated to get the targets’ second authentication factor for crucial accounts (online banking, cryptocurrency exchange, online...

Microsoft will continue providing Windows 7 security updates for SMBs
2019-10-03 09:44

According to the latest Alert Logic’s research, most devices in small and midsize businesses (SMBs) run Windows versions that are expired or are about to expire soon. Luckily for SMBs that don’t...

If you really can't let go of Windows 7, Microsoft will keep things secure for another three years
2019-10-02 15:37

For a fee, of course Recognising that not everyone has climbed aboard the Windows 10 train, Microsoft has thrown a Window 7 Extended Support lifeline to more businesses... for a price.…

Microsoft Makes OneDrive Personal Vault Available Worldwide
2019-10-01 13:42

Microsoft said that users all around the world can now keep their most important files protected in OneDrive Personal Vault.

'WhiteShadow' Downloader Employs Microsoft SQL for Malware Delivery
2019-09-30 15:05

Microsoft Office macros that collectively act as a stage downloader are utilizing Microsoft SQL queries to fetch malicious payloads, Proofpoint’s security researchers report. read more