Security News

Researcher releases PoC for Windows VCF file RCE vulnerability
2019-01-16 09:57

A vulnerability that exists in the way Windows processes VCard files (.vcf) can be exploited by remote attackers to achieve execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, security researcher John...

Reminder: Microsoft to end support for Windows 7 in 1-year from today
2019-01-15 15:33

A new reminder for those who are still holding on to the Windows 7 operating system—you have one year left until Microsoft ends support for its 9-year-old operating system. So it's time for you to...

Windows 7 users get fix for latest updating woe
2019-01-15 12:31

Microsoft has vexed its Windows 7 users with a misbehaving update that caused licensing and networking errors.

Unpatched vCard Flaw Could Let Hackers Compromise Your Windows PCs
2019-01-15 10:03

A zero-day vulnerability has been discovered and reported in the Microsoft's Windows operating system that, under a certain scenario, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on...

43% of businesses are still running Windows 7, security threats remain
2019-01-15 06:30

With one year to go until Microsoft ends support for its ten-year-old operating system Windows 7, as many as 43% of enterprises are still running the outdated platform. Kollective’s research found...

Windows 7 enters its final year of free support
2019-01-14 18:50

Up to three years of paid support will be available after the cut-off.

Dirt-Cheap, Legit, Windows Software: Pick Two
2019-01-08 15:00

Buying heavily discounted, popular software from second-hand sources online has always been something of an iffy security proposition. But purchasing steeply discounted licenses for cloud-based...

Latest Windows 10 build makes setup quieter, passwords optional
2019-01-04 21:43

Though as ever, Home users are special.

Detailed: How Russian government's Fancy Bear UEFI rootkit sneaks onto Windows PCs
2019-01-02 23:13

ESET sheds new light on 'Lojax' firmware infection ESET eggheads have shed more light on the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) rootkit being used by the Kremlin's Fancy Bear hacking crew.…

Your two-minute infosec roundup: Drone arrests, Alexa bot hack, Windows zero-day, and more
2018-12-22 03:02

Some last-minute wrapping of security-related tips from this week Roundup If you're reading this while on-call for IT support, network security, or what have you, then we salute you. If you're...