Security News

Microsoft Rolls Out End-to-End Encryption in Skype
2018-08-21 13:05

Skype users on the latest version of the messaging application can now take full advantage of end-to-end encryption in their conversations, Microsoft says. read more

Microsoft Disrupts Election-Related Domains Used by Russian Hackers
2018-08-21 12:20

Microsoft on Monday announced that it took control of several domains associated with a notorious Russia-linked threat actor. The names of the domains suggest the hackers may have been using them...

SUSE and Microsoft collaborate to deliver enterprise Linux kernel optimized for Azure
2018-08-21 11:52

SUSE announced the availability of the enterprise Linux kernel tailored for Microsoft Azure. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 on-demand instances now run on a custom-tuned kernel for workloads on...

Microsoft Uncovers Fresh Russian Attack Infrastructure
2018-08-21 11:02

'Fancy Bear' Mimics Domains for US Senate, International Republican InstituteWith the U.S. midterm elections approaching fast, Microsoft says it's seized six domain names tied to "Fancy Bear," a...

Securing Microsoft's Edge browser with Windows Defender Application Guard
2018-08-21 09:35

Windows Defender Application Guard is a powerful tool that's also a pointer to how future operating systems and applications will interact.

Microsoft Detects More Russian Cyber Attacks Ahead of Mid-Term Election
2018-08-21 08:48

Microsoft claims to have uncovered another new Russian hacking attempts targeting United States' Senate and conservative think tanks ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. The tech giant said...

Darkhotel Exploits Microsoft Zero-Day VBScript Flaw
2018-08-20 16:39

The recently-patched flaw could corrupt memory in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Microsoft: 5 tips for developers to reduce malware false positives
2018-08-17 18:27

Digitally signing files and keeping a good reputation are among the best practices Microsoft lays out for developers.

Microsoft Cortana Flaw Allows Web Browsing on Locked PCs
2018-08-15 20:42

The tricky Cortana flaw, CVE-2018-8253, was addressed by Microsoft during Patch Tuesday.

Email Phishers Using New Way to Bypass Microsoft Office 365 Protections
2018-08-15 18:33

Phishing works no matter how hard a company tries to protect its customers or employees. Security researchers have been warning of a new phishing attack that cybercriminals and email scammers are...