Security News

Vulnerable Apache Solr, Redis, Windows servers hit with cryptominers
2018-03-09 19:53

Vulnerable servers of all kinds are being targeted, compromised and made to mine cryptocurrencies for the attackers. Apache Solr servers under attack SANS ISC handler Renato Marihno warns about an...

Windows 10 'S Mode' Coming Soon — For Security and Performance
2018-03-09 11:33

Microsoft has confirmed that the company is planning to convert Windows 10 S from a dedicated operating system to a special "S Mode" that will be available in all versions of Windows. Windows 10...

Locked Windows machines can be compromised through Cortana
2018-03-07 20:45

Compromising locked Windows computers that have the Cortana voice-activated virtual assistant enabled is relatively easy – or it was until Microsoft made a simple tweak. The attack The discovery...

Run 'Kali Linux' Natively On Windows 10 — Just Like That!
2018-03-06 13:18

Great news for hackers. Now you can download and install Kali Linux directly from the Microsoft App Store on Windows 10 just like any other application. I know it sounds crazy, but it's true! Kali...

Windows Defender ATP Detects Spyware Used by Law Enforcement: Microsoft
2018-03-04 17:54

Microsoft Dissects FinFisher’s Complex Infection Process read more

Microsoft releases Spectre fixes for Windows 10 on Skylake CPUs
2018-03-02 16:49

Microsoft has pushed out a new set of Spectre (variant 2) security updates. For the moment, these are just for some devices running on Skylake CPUs and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update or Windows...

Windows Updates Deliver Intel's Spectre Microcode Patches
2018-03-02 07:07

Microsoft announced on Thursday that Windows users will receive the microcode updates released by Intel to patch the notorious Spectre vulnerability. read more

Intel’s latest set of Spectre microcode fixes is coming to a Windows update
2018-03-01 18:14

Windows users will no longer be beholden to their motherboard makers.

A five-year analysis of reported Windows vulnerabilities
2018-02-15 13:00

Based on analysis of all disclosed Microsoft vulnerabilities in 2017, a new Avecto report shows a significant rise in the number of reported vulnerabilities. Last year, 685 vulnerabilities were...

Microsoft boosts Windows Analytics to help squash Meltdown and Spectre bugs
2018-02-14 21:20

A day after Microsoft announced it will be adding Windows Defender ATP down-level support for older OSes comes the news that its Windows Analytics service is getting new capabilities aimed at...