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It's September of 2018, and Windows VMs can pwn their host servers by launching an app
2018-09-11 22:44

Too smart? There's also an old-fashioned image file RCE Admins will again be working overtime as Microsoft and Adobe have posted their monthly scheduled security updates for September.…

Microsoft Patches Windows Zero-Day Disclosed via Twitter
2018-09-11 19:55

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for September 2018 address over 60 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day disclosed by a researcher and exploited shortly after by a threat actor. read more

Microsoft extends security patch support for some Windows 7 users
2018-09-11 09:20

Microsoft will provide security updates until 2023 to help business customers migrate to Windows 10 - if they pay.

Microsoft to Charge for Windows 7 Security Updates
2018-09-07 12:03

Microsoft this week revealed plans to offer paid Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) for three years after traditional support for the operating system will officially end. read more

Firefox finally casts Windows XP users adrift
2018-09-07 11:47

Mozilla's browser is waving goodbye to millions of XP holdouts.

Active Spy Campaign Exploits Unpatched Windows Zero-Day
2018-09-06 16:01

The PowerPool gang launched its attack just two days after the zero-day in the Windows Task Scheduler was disclosed.

Windows 10 support extended again: September releases now get 30 months
2018-09-06 15:55

And Microsoft is offering enterprises dedicated app compatibility support.

Firefox Drops Support for Windows XP
2018-09-06 14:13

Effective this week, Windows XP is no longer supported by Firefox. read more

Do you really think crims would do that? Just go on the 'net and exploit a Windows zero-day?
2018-09-06 06:04

Don't wait for Patch Tuesday – check out these mitigations The Windows APLC security hole that emerged early last week remains unpatched, even though it is being actively exploited by hackers to...

Windows Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks by 'PowerPool' Group
2018-09-05 15:08

A threat group tracked by security firm ESET as “PowerPool” has been exploiting a Windows zero-day vulnerability to elevate the privileges of a backdoor in targeted attacks. read more