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GIFShell attack creates reverse shell using Microsoft Teams GIFs

A new attack technique called ‘GIFShell’ allows threat actors to abuse Microsoft Teams for novel phishing attacks and covertly executing commands to steal data using … GIFs. […]

08 Sep

Microsoft rolls out emergency fix for blocked Windows logins

Microsoft says a Windows 11 update released in late August is blocking customers from signing in with newly added Microsoft Account users after restarting or logging off systems running Windows 11, version 21H2. […]

08 Sep

Microsoft: Iranian hackers encrypt Windows systems using BitLocker

Microsoft says an Iranian state-sponsored threat group it tracks as DEV-0270 (aka Nemesis Kitten) has been abusing the BitLocker Windows feature in attacks to encrypt victims’ systems. […]

04 Sep

Microsoft Defender falsely detects Win32/Hive.ZY in Google Chrome, Electron apps

A bad Microsoft Defender signature update mistakenly detects Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Discord, and other Electron apps as ‘Win32/Hive.ZY’ each time the apps are opened in Windows. […]

03 Sep

Microsoft Edge 105 won’t start due to old group policy – How to fix

The new Microsoft Edge 105 is not starting for many Windows users due to a deprecated group policy used to disable reporting of usage and crash-related data to Microsoft. […]

01 Sep

Windows 11 Settings now lets you manage Xbox subscriptions

Microsoft says the latest Windows 11 preview build has improved the Accounts Settings page to provide Xbox subscription management capabilities. […]

01 Sep

Microsoft will disable Exchange Online basic auth next month

Microsoft warned customers today that it will finally disable basic authentication in random tenants worldwide to improve Exchange Online security starting October 1, 2022. […]

31 Aug

Microsoft found TikTok Android flaw that let hackers hijack accounts

Microsoft found and reported a high severity flaw in the TikTok Android app in February that allowed attackers to “quickly and quietly” take over accounts with one click by tricking targets into clicking a specially crafted malicious link. […]

30 Aug

Microsoft Azure outage knocks Ubuntu VMs offline after buggy update

Microsoft Azure customers’ virtual machines (VMs) running Ubuntu 18.04 have been taken offline by an ongoing outage caused by a faulty systemd update. […]

25 Aug

Windows 11 KB5016691 preview update released with 22 changes

Microsoft has released the optional KB5016691 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 with 22 fixes or improvements. […]

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