04 Feb Microsoft disables MSIX protocol handler abused in Emotet attacks Microsoft has disabled the MSIX ms-appinstaller protocol handler exploited in malware attacks to install malicious apps directly from a website via a Windows AppX Installer spoofing vulnerability. […]
04 Feb Microsoft: Russian FSB hackers hitting Ukraine since October Microsoft said today that a Russian hacking group known as Gamaredon has been behind a streak of spear-phishing emails targeting Ukrainian entities and organizations related to Ukrainian affairs since October 2021. […]
04 Feb CISA orders federal agencies to patch actively exploited Windows bug The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to patch their systems against an actively exploited Windows vulnerability that enables attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges. […]
03 Feb Windows Terminal now can automatically launch profiles as Administrator Microsoft released today a new Windows Terminal version that comes with a long-awaited feature making it possible to launch profiles that will automatically run as Administrator. […]
02 Feb ESET antivirus bug let attackers gain Windows SYSTEM privileges Slovak internet security firm ESET released security fixes to address a high severity local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting multiple products on systems running Windows 10 and later or Windows Server 2016 and above. […]
02 Feb Office 365 boosts email security against MITM, downgrade attacks Microsoft has added SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS) support to Exchange Online to ensure Office 365 customers’ email communication integrity and security. […]
02 Feb Windows 10 optional updates fix performance problems introduced last month Optional updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 released in January have fixed performance problems when playing games, using the operating system, or even opening folders in File Explorer. […]
01 Feb Microsoft Defender now detects Android and iOS vulnerabilities Microsoft says threat and vulnerability management support for Android and iOS has reached general availability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, the company’s enterprise endpoint security platform. […]
31 Jan Microsoft PowerToys adds Mouse and File Explorer utilities Microsoft has updated PowerToys with three new utilities, including a new mouse crosshair tool to quickly find the pointer on the screen and two new File Explorer add-ons. […]
29 Jan Windows vulnerability with new public exploits lets you become admin A security researcher has publicly disclosed an exploit for a Windows local privilege elevation vulnerability that allows anyone to gain admin privileges in Windows 10. […]