Security News

Microsoft fixes Office 365 apps crashing on Windows Server systems
2025-01-17 16:59

​Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused Microsoft 365 applications and Classic Outlook to crash on Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019 systems. [...]

Microsoft ends support for Office apps on Windows 10 in October
2025-01-15 17:05

Microsoft says it will drop support for Office apps in Windows 10 after the operating system reaches its end of support on October 14. [...]

Microsoft 365 apps crash on Windows Server after Office update
2025-01-14 14:18

​Microsoft says a known issue is causing Classic Outlook and Microsoft 365 applications to crash on Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019 systems. [...]

Treasury hackers also breached US foreign investments review office
2025-01-10 17:02

Chinese hackers, part of the state-backed Silk Typhoon threat group, have reportedly breached the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews foreign investments to...

Chinese hackers targeted sanctions office in Treasury attack
2025-01-02 18:09

​Chinese state-backed hackers have reportedly breached the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a Treasury Department office that administers and enforces trade and economic sanctions programs. [...]

Microsoft fixes bug behind random Office 365 deactivation errors
2024-12-23 12:22

​Microsoft has rolled out a fix for a known issue that causes random "Product Deactivated" errors for customers using Microsoft 365 Office apps. [...]

Microsoft 365 outage takes down Office web apps, admin center
2024-12-10 12:47

Microsoft is investigating a widespread and ongoing Microsoft 365 outage impacting Office web apps and the Microsoft 365 admin center. [...]

Hackers Use Corrupted ZIPs and Office Docs to Evade Antivirus and Email Defenses
2024-12-04 04:48

Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a novel phishing campaign that leverages corrupted Microsoft Office documents and ZIP archives as a way to bypass email defenses. "The ongoing...

65% of office workers bypass cybersecurity to boost productivity
2024-12-04 04:00

High-risk access exists throughout the workplace, in almost every job role, proving that the time has come for organizations to re-think the way they protect their workforce, according to...

15% of office workers use unsanctioned GenAI tools
2024-10-03 03:30

Rigid security protocols — such as complex authentication processes and highly restrictive access controls — can frustrate employees, slow productivity and lead to unsafe workarounds, according to...