Security News

Russian 'Fancy Bear' Hackers Using (Unpatched) Microsoft Office DDE Exploit
2017-11-09 01:07

Cybercriminals, including state-sponsored hackers, have started actively exploiting a newly discovered Microsoft Office vulnerability that Microsoft does not consider as a security issue and has...

Locky Ransomware Spam Infects via Microsoft Office
2017-10-20 11:19

Look Ma, No Macros: Malicious Spam Wields Windows Application-Linking FeatureSpammers wielding Locky ransomware have a new trick up their sleeve: the ability to infect PCs via malicious Microsoft...

Office 365 adoption drivers, risks, and opportunities
2017-10-16 12:30

Over 1,100 organizations ranging from single-person businesses to companies with more than 10,000 employees participated in a survey from various regions around the globe including North America,...

Legacy Office Feature Used In Novel Document Attacks
2017-10-13 13:00

A forgotten feature in Microsoft Office allows attackers to bypass antivirus scanners and pull off document-based attacks to install malware.

Security Concerns Hamper Migration to Office 365: Report
2017-10-12 18:32

An increasing number of organizations have started using Microsoft’s Office 365 platform, but many haven’t migrated due to security concerns, according to a report published on Thursday by...

MS Office Built-in Feature Allows Malware Execution Without Macros Enabled
2017-10-12 04:06

Since new forms of cybercrime are on the rise, traditional techniques seem to be shifting towards more clandestine that involve the exploitation of standard system tools and protocols, which are...

Microsoft Issues Patches For Severe Flaws, Including Office Zero-Day & DNS Attack
2017-10-11 02:06

As part of its "October Patch Tuesday," Microsoft has today released a large batch of security updates to patch a total of 62 vulnerabilities in its products, including a severe MS office zero-day...

Microsoft Patches Office Bug Actively Being Exploited
2017-10-10 20:44

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday security bulletin includes 62 fixes for vulnerabilities tied to Office, SBM1 and the Windows DNS client.

Microsoft Patches Office Zero-Day Used to Deliver Malware
2017-10-10 19:31

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for October 2017 address a total of 62 vulnerabilities, including a critical Office zero-day flaw that has been exploited in targeted attacks. read more

Stealthy Attack Could Hit 50 Percent of Large Office 365 Customers: Report
2017-10-06 16:59

Stealthy Attack Could be Hitting 50 Percent of all Large Microsoft Office 365 Customers read more