Security News

Microsoft releases Spectre fixes for Windows 10 on Skylake CPUs
2018-03-02 16:49

Microsoft has pushed out a new set of Spectre (variant 2) security updates. For the moment, these are just for some devices running on Skylake CPUs and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or Windows...

Microsoft Data Warrant Case in Top US Court Has Global Implications
2018-02-26 03:22

Microsoft faces off with the US government before the Supreme Court Tuesday over a warrant for data stored abroad that has important ramifications for law enforcement in the age of global...

Google drops new Edge zero-day as Microsoft misses 90-day deadline
2018-02-19 18:35

Microsoft wasn't able to come up with a patch within Google's non-negotiable "you have 90 days" period, so the flaw is now public.

Microsoft Outlines Digital ID Plan Using Blockchain
2018-02-16 14:03

Encrypted ID 'Hubs' Will Safely Store Personal DataAfter a year of brainstorming on blockchain technology, Microsoft says it will add support in its Authenticator app for a decentralized identity...

Reported Critical Vulnerabilities In Microsoft Software On the Rise
2018-02-15 17:39

Avecto researchers say removing admin rights from users would mitigate many of the threats.

Microsoft boosts Windows Analytics to help squash Meltdown and Spectre bugs
2018-02-14 21:20

A day after Microsoft announced it will be adding Windows Defender ATP down-level support for older OSes comes the news that its Windows Analytics service is getting new capabilities aimed at...

Microsoft, Adobe February 2018 security updates: An overview
2018-02-14 17:05

The Microsoft February 2018 security updates are for Internet Explorer, Edge, Windows, Office, Office Services and Web Apps, Adobe Flash, and ChakraCore (the core part of the Chakra Javascript...

Microsoft Won't Patch a Severe Skype Vulnerability Anytime Soon
2018-02-14 10:03

A serious vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft-owned most popular free web messaging and voice calling service Skype that could potentially allow attackers to gain full control of the...

Microsoft Issues Security Patch Update for 14 New Critical Vulnerabilities
2018-02-14 08:33

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for this month falls the day before the most romantic day of the year. Yes, it's Valentine's, and the tech giant has released its monthly security update for February...

Two Nasty Outlook Bugs Fixed in Microsoft’s Feb. Patch Tuesday Update
2018-02-13 22:01

One of the bugs could allow a successful attack simply by a user viewing an email in Outlook's Preview pane.