Security News

Microsoft extending GDPR protections to all global customers, here's how
2018-05-22 19:07

The tech giant now gives users the ability to transfer or delete all of the data it has collected through its programs, apps, and search engines.

Microsoft, Google: We've found a fourth variant of Meltdown-Spectre CPU holes
2018-05-21 21:00

Affects Intel and other processor makers Breaking Today, Microsoft and Google Project Zero will reveal a fourth variant of the speculative-execution-based security vulnerabilities in modern...

Microsoft trumps Google, Dropbox in business cloud storage wars
2018-05-21 20:07

A Spiceworks survey highlighted the overwhelming demand for better cloud security, and showed that most companies were turning to the tried and true option of Microsoft.

Wanna break Microsoft's Edge browser? Google's explained how
2018-05-15 04:58

JavaScript just-in-time compilation and some memory meddling make a mess Back in February 2018, Google's Project Zero went public with a Microsoft Edge bug that Redmond couldn't fix in time for...

New Microsoft Edge security features were just bypassed, opening door for exploits
2018-05-11 15:14

A security mitigation in Microsoft Edge was cracked by researchers at Google Project Zero, specifically targeting out-of-process JIT implementations.

Windows-crashing bug not patch-worthy, says Microsoft
2018-05-10 10:55

When is a bug not a bug? That's the question raised by researcher Marius Tivadar's latest Windows-crashing proof of concept.

Patch now! Microsoft and Adobe release critical security updates
2018-05-09 16:23

...And the Microsoft vulnerabilities include 0-days. Get the patches now!

Microsoft Adds Support for JavaScript in Excel—What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
2018-05-09 13:02

Shortly after Microsoft announced support for custom JavaScript functions in Excel, someone demonstrated what could possibly go wrong if this feature is abused for malicious purposes. As promised...

Microsoft Patches Two Zero-Day Flaws Under Active Attack
2018-05-09 06:18

It's time to gear up for the latest May 2018 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft has today released security patches for a total of 67 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days that have actively been...

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2018 Edition
2018-05-08 20:38

Microsoft today released a bundle of security updates to fix at least 67 holes in its various Windows operating systems and related software, including one dangerous flaw that Microsoft warns is...