Security News

Microsoft SharePoint Connector Flaw Could've Enabled Credential Theft Across Power Platform
2025-02-04 04:29

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a now-patched vulnerability impacting the Microsoft SharePoint connector on Power Platform that, if successfully exploited, could allow threat...

Microsoft Will Remove the Free VPN That Comes With Windows Defender Soon
2025-02-03 23:19

The feature will no longer be available starting Feb. 28. Microsoft wants to focus on “new areas that will better align to customer needs.”

Microsoft kills off Defender 'Privacy Protection' VPN feature
2025-02-03 17:27

Microsoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the month to focus on other features. [...]

Malvertising Scam Uses Fake Google Ads to Hijack Microsoft Advertising Accounts
2025-02-01 03:22

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malvertising campaign that's targeting Microsoft advertisers with bogus Google ads that aim to take them to phishing pages that are capable of...

Microsoft improves text contrast for all Windows Chromium browsers
2025-01-31 17:36

​Microsoft says it improved the contrast of text rendered in all Chromium-based web browsers on Windows, making it more readable on some displays. [...]

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for PCs with gaming issues
2025-01-30 13:53

Microsoft has removed a safeguard hold that prevented devices with Auto HDR enabled from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to gaming issues. [...]

Microsoft investigates Microsoft 365 outage affecting users, admins
2025-01-29 18:55

Microsoft is investigating an ongoing outage preventing users and admins from accessing some Microsoft 365 services and the admin center. [...]

Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
2025-01-28 14:30

Microsoft has started testing a new "scareware blocker" feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams. [...]

Microsoft: January Windows security updates break audio playback
2025-01-27 20:39

​Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters). [...]

Microsoft Teams phishing attack alerts coming to everyone next month
2025-01-27 17:43

Microsoft reminded Microsoft 365 admins that its new brand impersonation protection feature for Teams Chat will be available for all customers by mid-February 2025. [...]