Security News

Microsoft to block 40+ additional file extensions in Outlook on the web
2019-09-30 09:29

Microsoft is planning to block by default 40+ new file types in Outlook on the web to improve the security for their customers. “We took the time to audit the existing blocked file list and update...

Microsoft changes encryption, another D-Link bug, phishing dangers, and more
2019-09-30 06:48

Plus, Baltimore's disastrous ransomware infection and worse IT practices Roundup Let's look at some of the latest security news you may have missed this week.…

Microsoft Expands List of Blocked File Types in Outlook on the Web
2019-09-28 12:17

Microsoft this week announced plans to add some new file extensions to the list of file types that are blocked in Outlook on the web. When the change will be operated, it will immediately result...

Microsoft Blacklists Dozens of New File Extensions in Outlook
2019-09-27 14:39

In total, Microsoft has now blocked 142 file extensions that it deems as at risk or that are typically sent as malicious attachments in emails.

Microsoft Warns of a New Rare Fileless Malware Hijacking Windows Computers
2019-09-27 12:34

Watch out Windows users! There's a new strain of malware making rounds on the Internet that has already infected thousands of computers worldwide and most likely, your antivirus program would not...

How to protect your business from cyberattacks that exploit Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol
2019-09-25 13:11

The industry wide use of Remote Desktop Protocol makes it a tempting target for hackers, says a new report from threat detection company Vectra.

Microsoft Makes Azure Sentinel Generally Available
2019-09-25 11:58

Microsoft this week announced the general availability of Azure Sentinel, a cloud-based security information and event management (SIEM) platform aimed at identifying and blocking threats. read more

Microsoft rushes out fix for Internet Explorer zero-day
2019-09-25 11:48

Microsoft has rushed to patch two flaws affecting IE versions 9 to 11, one of which the company says is being exploited in real attacks.

Microsoft drops emergency Internet Explorer fix for actively exploited zero-day
2019-09-24 08:14

Microsoft has unexpectedly released out-of-band security updates to fix vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Defender. The IE zero-day bug is deemed “critical”, as it’s being...

Microsoft Releases Emergency Patches for IE 0-Day and Windows Defender Flaw
2019-09-24 08:03

It's not a Patch Tuesday, but Microsoft is rolling out emergency out-of-band security patches for two new vulnerabilities, one of which is a critical Internet Explorer zero-day that cyber...