Security News

Microsoft Releases First Preview Builds of Chromium-based Edge Browser
2019-04-08 18:18

Microsoft today finally released the first new reborn version of its Edge browser that the company rebuilds from scratch using Chromium engine, the same open-source web rendering engine that...

Microsoft lets Windows users off the update leash
2019-04-08 11:01

Microsoft has announced some big changes that will finally give Windows users more control over updates and releases.

Zingbox now part of the Microsoft Active Protections Program
2019-04-08 00:00

Zingbox, provider of the most widely deployed Internet of Things (IoT) security and analytics platform, is now part of the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP). Participation in MAPP is an...

Microsoft Not Concerned About Disclosed Edge, IE Flaws
2019-04-04 12:43

Microsoft does not seem too concerned about the risk posed by unpatched Internet Explorer and Edge vulnerabilities for which proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits were recently made public. read more

Microsoft rolls out new security capabilities for Azure customers
2019-04-04 12:37

Microsoft has announced new security features for customers of its Azure cloud computing service. They are a mix of features for storage and compute services: Advanced Threat Protection for Azure...

Veeam Software launches Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 v3
2019-04-04 00:00

Veeam Software, the leader in Backup solutions that enable Intelligent Data Management, announced the new Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 v3, offering organizations even faster backup,...

Microsoft Paid $2,000,000 in Bounty Rewards in 2018
2019-04-03 17:57

Microsoft says it has awarded more than $2,000,000 in bug bounty rewards to security researchers who have reported vulnerabilities via the company’s bounty program.  read more

BetterCloud provides enhanced functionality for Okta customers using Microsoft Office 365
2019-04-03 00:00

BetterCloud, the leading SaaS Operations Management platform, announced at Oktane19 the availability of enhanced functionality to support Okta customers using Microsoft Office 365. Customers...

Hacker Who Hit Microsoft and Nintendo: Suspended Sentence
2019-04-02 12:18

Security Researcher Who Targeted Microsoft With Malware Also Breached VTechSecurity researcher Zammis Clark, who pleaded guilty to hacking Microsoft - with an accomplice - and later Nintendo, as...

Microsoft adds tamper protection to Microsoft Defender ATP
2019-04-01 12:28

Microsoft has added a new tamper protection feature to Microsoft Defender ATP (formerly Windows Defender ATP) antimalware solution. When turned on, it should prevent malicious apps and actors from...