Security News

Windows 10 to get disposable sandboxes for dodgy apps
2018-08-09 17:08

Apps will be run in a virtual machine that's discarded after use.

Cortana Flaw Allowed Takeover of Locked Windows 10 Device
2018-08-09 14:24

A flaw in Cortana allowed researchers to take over a locked Windows machine and execute arbitrary code.

Windows 10 updates under fire from unhappy security admins
2018-08-06 12:58

Windows 10 is on track to be the most popular Microsoft OS but some security professionals aren't happy.

Malicious Android apps infected with Windows keyloggers pulled from Google Play
2018-08-02 13:43

145 apps contained underlying executables for Windows systems.

Bevy of Android Apps Harbor Hidden Malicious Windows Executables
2018-08-01 20:34

After researchers found more than 100 Android apps infected by malicious Microsoft Windows executable files, the apps have been removed from Google Play.

Android Apps Carrying Windows Malware Yanked From Google Play
2018-07-31 17:13

Google recently removed 145 applications from Google Play after they were found to carry malicious Windows executables inside, Palo Alto Networks reveals. read more

NSA hasn’t closed security windows Snowden climbed through
2018-07-31 12:56

One of three problems found in an audit: two-person access controls haven't been properly implemented at data centers and equipment rooms.

Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.6 enables cloud, network, and Windows automation
2018-07-19 03:07

Red Hat announced the availability of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.6, the latest release of its agentless open source IT automation solution. Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.6 adds new content for automating...

Office 365 admins: How to mitigate new attack that bypasses 2FA on Windows systems
2018-07-16 15:18

A new product launched by Proofpoint works to address a novel Office 365 attack vector that works even if single sign on or multi-factor authentication are enabled.

Microsoft offers extended support for Windows, SQL 2008: but with a catch
2018-07-12 22:06

An extra three years of patches are being offered to in-cloud users.