Security News

Microsoft issues deadline for end of Windows 10 support – it's pay to play for security
2023-12-06 06:31

Microsoft on Tuesday warned that full security support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, but offered a lifeline for customers unable or unwilling to upgrade two years hence. "While we strongly recommend moving to Windows 11, we understand there are circumstances that could prevent you from replacing Windows 10 devices before the EOS date," explained Jason Leznek, a member of Microsoft's Windows Servicing & Delivery team, in an statement.

Microsoft to let Windows 10 home users buy Extended Security Updates
2023-12-05 18:00

Microsoft says that all Windows 10 customers will be able to pay for three extra years of security updates through the company's Extended Security Updates program after the end of support date. The upcoming Windows 10 22H2 version is the final Windows release, with all editions to continue to receive monthly security updates until the EOS date.

Microsoft confirms Windows bug renames printers to HP LaserJet M101-M106
2023-12-05 13:38

Microsoft has confirmed an issue causing the HP Smart app to automatically install on Windows systems after all printers are renamed to HP LaserJet M101-M106. Customers have been reporting this issue since last week on the Microsoft community website and on online social networks. According to these reports, the HP Smart App is automatically installed on some Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices via the Microsoft Store, even though users don't own or use an HP printer or an HP computer.

Generative AI Security: Preventing Microsoft Copilot Data Exposure
2023-12-05 11:29

Microsoft Copilot has been called one of the most powerful productivity tools on the planet. Copilot is an AI assistant that lives inside each of your Microsoft 365 apps — Word, Excel, PowerPoint,...

Microsoft Warns of Kremlin-Backed APT28 Exploiting Critical Outlook Vulnerability
2023-12-05 06:59

Microsoft on Monday said it detected Kremlin-backed nation-state activity exploiting a critical security flaw in its Outlook email service to gain unauthorized access to victims' accounts within...

Microsoft fixes Outlook Desktop crashes when sending emails
2023-12-04 21:30

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing Outlook Desktop clients to crash when sending emails from Outlook.com accounts. The known issue only impacts Outlook for Microsoft 365 users and those in the Current Channel channel using Outlook build 17029.

Microsoft Warns of Malvertising Scheme Spreading CACTUS Ransomware
2023-12-04 04:20

Microsoft has warned of a new wave of CACTUS ransomware attacks that leverage malvertising lures to deploy DanaBot as an initial access vector. The DanaBot infections led to "hands-on-keyboard...

Over 20,000 vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers exposed to attacks
2023-12-02 18:54

Tens of thousands of Microsoft Exchange email servers in Europe, the U.S., and Asia exposed on the public internet are vulnerable to remote code execution flaws. Internet scans from The ShadowServer Foundation show that there are close to 20,000 Microsoft Exchange servers currently reachable over the public internet that have reached the end-of-life stage.

Microsoft starts testing new Windows 11 Energy Saver feature
2023-11-29 19:20

Microsoft has started testing a new Windows 11 Energy Saver feature that helps customers extend their portable computers' battery life. This new feature is currently available to Insiders in the Canary Channel who have installed Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26002 and it introduces enhanced battery-saving capabilities that make it easy to lengthen battery lifespan by reducing energy usage and some system performance.

Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashes when sending emails
2023-11-28 19:01

Today, Microsoft shared a temporary fix for a known issue causing Outlook Desktop to crash when sending emails from Outlook.com accounts. These problems only affect Outlook for Microsoft 365 users and those in the Current Channel channel using Outlook build 17029.