Security News

Microsoft Extends Office Bounty Program
2017-09-18 11:25

Microsoft has announced an extension to its Microsoft Office Bounty Program, which is now set to run until December 31, 2017. read more

Microsoft Azure confidential computing keeps data in use secret
2017-09-15 20:40

Microsoft has announced a new Azure (cloud) data security capability: confidential computing. Who’s it for? The capability allows companies to use the cloud even if they don’t completely trust the...

Azure Confidential Computing will keep data secret, even from Microsoft
2017-09-14 19:03

Virtual machines and hardware features will provide secrecy.

Microsoft Patches Zero-Day, Many Other Flaws
2017-09-13 08:38

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for September 2017 address roughly 80 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day exploited by threat actors to deliver spyware and several flaws that have been...

Microsoft Patches .NET Zero Day Vulnerability in September Update
2017-09-12 19:59

Microsoft fixes 25 critical vulnerabilities including one zero day under attack and one tied to the high-profile BlueBorne attack vector.

Microsoft Won’t Fix Security Bypass Vulnerability in Edge (Threatpost)
2017-09-07 18:24

Microsoft is opting to stand pat and not fix a content security bypass vulnerability in its Edge browser, something researchers warn could potentially lead to the disclosure of confidential information.

Microsoft Programming Error is Behind Dangerous Kernel Bug, Researchers Claim (Threatpost)
2017-09-07 13:00

Researchers say a 18-year-old programming error by Microsoft is creating a kernel bug that can be abused by an attacker.

Kaspersky Withdraws Antitrust Complaints Against Microsoft (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-14 18:48

Microsoft Says It Will Be More Accommodating to Third-Party Anti-VirusKaspersky Lab says it will withdraw antitrust complaints it filed against Microsoft over how Windows handles third-party...

Microsoft Launches Ethereum-Based 'Coco Framework' to Speed Up Blockchain Network (The Hackers News)
2017-08-14 01:31

A growing number of enterprises are showing their interest in blockchains, but the underlying software fails to meet key enterprise requirements like performance, confidentiality, governance, and...

Kaspersky Withdraws Antitrust Complaints Against Microsoft (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-11 16:33

Microsoft Says It Will Be More Accommodating to Third-Party Anti-VirusKaspersky Lab says it will withdraw antitrust complaints it filed against Microsoft over how Windows handles third-party...