Security News

Microsoft Extends Edge Bug Bounty Program Indefinitely (Threatpost)
2017-06-21 20:50

Microsoft said Wednesday it would extend its Edge bug bounty program indefinitely.

Microsoft to Remove SMBv1 Protocol in Next Windows 10 Version (RedStone 3)
2017-06-20 09:13

The Server Message Block version 1 (SMBv1) — a 30-year-old file sharing protocol which came to light last month after the devastating WannaCry outbreak — will be removed from the upcoming Windows...

Microsoft Issues Another Emergency Windows XP Patch (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-14 13:48

Mega-Worm Defense: Fresh Patches for Unsupported Operating SystemsMicrosoft fears that nation-state actors may unleash viral code that could devastate users. On Tuesday, it released software fixes...

Microsoft Issues Updates for 96 Vulnerabilities You Need to Patch this Month (The Hackers News)
2017-06-14 03:18

As part of June's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released security patches for a total of 96 security vulnerabilities across its products, including fixes for two vulnerabilities being actively...

Microsoft Releases Patches for 3 Remaining NSA Windows Exploits (The Hackers News)
2017-06-14 02:27

Did you know… last month's widespread WannaCry ransomware attack forced Microsoft to release security updates against EternalBlue SMB exploit for unsupported versions of Windows, but the company...

Microsoft Patches Two Critical Vulnerabilities Under Attack (Threatpost)
2017-06-13 20:23

Microsoft patched 95 vulnerabilities today, including two under attack.

Risk of ‘Destructive Cyber Attacks’ Prompts Microsoft to Update XP Again (Threatpost)
2017-06-13 19:34

Citing an elevated risk for destructive attacks, Microsoft today included patches for vulnerabilities in Windows XP among its Patch Tuesday updates.

Microsoft Patches Windows Flaws Exploited in Attacks (Security Week)
2017-06-13 19:00

Microsoft has released patches for more than 90 vulnerabilities on Tuesday, including two critical remote code execution flaws that have been exploited in attacks and several weaknesses whose...