Security News

Using Docker and Windows Server Containers? There's a patch for that
2018-05-03 13:52

Remote code execution vuln found lurking in Microsoft's open-sourced shim Microsoft has emitted a patch to fix a critical vulnerability in a wrapper used to launch Windows Server Containers from Go.…

Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch For Critical Flaw In Windows Containers
2018-05-03 09:48

Just a few days prior to its monthly patch release, Microsoft released an emergency patch for a critical vulnerability in the Windows Host Compute Service Shim (hcsshim) library that could allow...

PDF files can be modified to steal your Windows password
2018-05-01 16:43

The basic structure of PDFs allows an attacker to inject code that steals NTLM hashes, and Adobe doesn't plan to fix it.

Microsoft Brings Application Guard to Windows 10 Pro
2018-05-01 12:39

Microsoft of Monday made Windows 10 April 2018 Update available to users, which brings new features, enhancements and security updates, along with improvements to Windows Defender Security Center....

A malicious USB stick could crash your Windows PC, even if it's locked
2018-04-30 17:11

A recently published proof-of-concept bug in Windows Autoplay should alarm Microsoft, but the company said it isn't a serious security flaw.

Department of Health inks Windows 10 upgrade deal with Microsoft
2018-04-30 15:57

Cash splashed from £150m cyber resilience pot The Department of Health and Social Care and inked a deal with Microsoft to upgrade all NHS machines to Windows 10 – in a supposed attempt to boost...

How the UK Department of Health will prevent the next WannaCry? Move to Windows 10
2018-04-30 14:30

Upgrading to Windows 10 may help the UK's hospital system prevent future cyberattacks and offers a simpler system for patching and upgrades.

Windows USB-stick-of-death, router bugs resurrected, and more
2018-04-28 07:44

Your weekend guide to computer security cockups Roundup Here's your summary of infosec news – from router holes to Windows crashes – beyond what we've already covered this week.…

Microsoft Windows 10 security pack knocks out weeks of work in a few clicks
2018-04-27 13:51

The security pack works with Microsoft Intune, allowing admins to consistently apply settings across their enterprise.

Windows 10 illegally collects data at install, says Brazil prosecutor
2018-04-26 14:41

Federal prosecutors in Brazil have asked Microsoft to have Windows 10 stop automatically collecting user data within 15 days.