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Malicious VSCode extensions with millions of installs discovered
A group of Israeli researchers explored the security of the Visual Studio Code marketplace and managed to "infect" over 100 organizations by trojanizing a copy of the popular 'Dracula Official theme to include risky code. Further research into the VSCode Marketplace found thousands of extensions with millions of installs.
- June 09, 2024
- 10:22 AM
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Microsoft makes Windows Recall opt-in, secures data with Windows Hello
Following massive customer pushback after it announced the new AI-powered Recall for Copilot+ PCs last month, Microsoft says it will update the feature to be more secure and require customers to opt in to enable it.
- June 07, 2024
- 12:37 PM
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Microsoft deprecates Windows NTLM authentication protocol
Microsoft has officially deprecated NTLM authentication on Windows and Windows servers, stating that developers should transition to Kerberos or Negotiation authentication to prevent problems in the future.
- June 04, 2024
- 11:38 AM
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Windows 10 KB5037849 update released with 9 changes or fixes
Microsoft has released the optional KB5037849 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with nine fixes or changes.
- May 29, 2024
- 05:29 PM
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Microsoft: Windows 24H2 will remove Cortana and WordPad apps
Microsoft says the Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications will be automatically removed on systems upgraded to the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release.
- May 24, 2024
- 02:58 PM
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Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24 hour outage
After over a 24-hour outage, Microsoft's Bing, Copilot, and Copilot in Windows services are back online worldwide, with no information released as to what caused the problem.
- May 24, 2024
- 01:59 PM
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Microsoft spots gift card thieves using cyber-espionage tactics
Microsoft has published a "Cyber Signals" report sharing new information about the hacking group Storm-0539 and a sharp rise in gift card theft as we approach the Memorial Day holiday in the United States.
- May 23, 2024
- 03:28 PM
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Microsoft outage affects Bing, Copilot, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT internet search
A massive Microsoft outage in some regions affects Bing.com, Copilot for web and mobile, Copilot in Windows, ChatGPT internet search and DuckDuckGo.
- May 23, 2024
- 04:44 AM
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Windows 11 24H2 now rolling out to Release Preview Insiders
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 24H2 to testers in the Release Preview Channel, confirming that it is in the final stages of testing.
- May 22, 2024
- 02:58 PM
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Microsoft's new Windows 11 Recall is a privacy nightmare
Microsoft's announcement of the new AI-powered Windows 11 Recall feature has sparked a lot of concern, with many thinking that it has created massive privacy risks and a new attack vector that threat actors can exploit to steal data.
- May 22, 2024
- 12:02 PM
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Windows 11 Recall AI feature will record everything you do on your PC
Microsoft has announced a new AI-powered feature for Windows 11 called 'Recall,' which records everything you do on your PC and lets you search through your historical activities.
- May 20, 2024
- 02:58 PM
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Microsoft to start enforcing Azure multi-factor authentication in July
Starting in July, Microsoft will begin gradually enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users signing into Azure to administer resources.
- May 17, 2024
- 02:53 PM
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- May 15, 2024
- 02:19 PM
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Windows Quick Assist abused in Black Basta ransomware attacks
Financially motivated cybercriminals abuse the Windows Quick Assist feature in social engineering attacks to deploy Black Basta ransomware payloads on victims' networks.
- May 15, 2024
- 01:06 PM
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Windows 10 KB5037768 update released with new features and 20 fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5037768 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2 with twenty changes, including account notifications in the Start Menu and Widgets on the lock screen.
- May 14, 2024
- 01:59 PM
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Microsoft May 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 61 flaws
Today is Microsoft's May 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 61 flaws and three actively exploited or publicly disclosed zero days.
- May 14, 2024
- 01:49 PM
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Windows 11 KB5037771 update released with 30 fixes, changes
Microsoft is rolling out the KB5037771 cumulative update for Windows 11 23H3 with thirty bug fixes and changes, including a fix for a bug breaking VPN connections.
- May 14, 2024
- 01:42 PM
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- May 14, 2024
- 07:19 AM
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AT&T delays Microsoft 365 email delivery due to spam wave
AT&T's email servers are blocking connections from Microsoft 365 due to a "high volume" spam wave originating from Microsoft's service.
- May 09, 2024
- 01:58 PM
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Microsoft fixes bug behind incorrect BitLocker encryption errors
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing incorrect BitLocker drive encryption errors in some managed Windows environments.
- April 29, 2024
- 11:04 AM
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