July 2020 – Page 12

Microsoft warns of Office 365 phishing via malicious OAuth apps

Microsoft warns that with the shift to remote working, customers are exposed to additional security threats such as consent phishing, besides conventional credential theft and email phishing attacks. […]

08 Jul

First look: Microsoft’s Project Freta detects Linux malware for free

Microsoft Research has announced a cloud-based malware detection service called Project Freta to detect rootkits, cryptominers, and previously undetected malware strains lurking in your Linux cloud VM images. […]

08 Jul

NVIDIA fixes code execution bug in GeForce Experience software

NVIDIA has addressed a vulnerability in the Windows NVIDIA GeForce Experience (GFE) software that could allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code, trigger a denial of service (DoS) state, or access privileged information on unpatched systems. […]

08 Jul

Microsoft fixes Word, Skype hangs in July Office 2020 updates

Microsoft released the July 2020 non-security Microsoft Office updates with improvements and fixes for issues impacting Windows Installer (MSI) editions of Office 2016 and Office 2013 products. […]

08 Jul

Risky blogspot.in domain for sale after Google fails to renew it

Google’s registration of the Blogspot domain expired recently, and the domain was immediately purchased by a domain service provider: […]

07 Jul

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge forced-installed via Windows Update

If Microsoft Edge was installed in Windows 10 via Windows Update, you can not remove it via standard methods. That does not mean you cannot remove it, though, as a technique has been discovered to uninstall the program via the command prompt. […]

07 Jul

Microsoft takes down domains used in COVID-19-related cybercrime

Microsoft took control of domains used by cybercriminals as part of the infrastructure needed to launch phishing attacks designed to exploit vulnerabilities and public fear resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

07 Jul

Windows 10: The beginning of the end for Control Panel

Microsoft has started testing the removal of the venerable System control panel on Windows 10 and instead redirecting users to the modern About page. […]

07 Jul

US Treasury shares tips on spotting money mule and imposter scams

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today has issued a security alert designed to share potential indicators of imposter scams and money mule schemes with US financial institutions. […]

07 Jul

First reported Russian BEC scam gang targets Fortune 500 firms

Over the past year, a new group of fraudsters believed to be from the Russian cybercriminal space has elevated Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams to a new level. […]

Month: July 2020

Microsoft warns of Office 365 phishing via malicious OAuth apps

First look: Microsoft’s Project Freta detects Linux malware for free

NVIDIA fixes code execution bug in GeForce Experience software

Microsoft fixes Word, Skype hangs in July Office 2020 updates

Risky blogspot.in domain for sale after Google fails to renew it

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge forced-installed via Windows Update

Microsoft takes down domains used in COVID-19-related cybercrime

Windows 10: The beginning of the end for Control Panel

US Treasury shares tips on spotting money mule and imposter scams

First reported Russian BEC scam gang targets Fortune 500 firms