Microsoft Defender Can Download Viruses
Well, what do you know! A researcher has found a hole in Microsoft Defender that lets the security solution double as a virus download tool. In that, you can …
Tag: Vulnerabilities
Why Did Microsoft Take 2 Years To Fix A Windows Flaw?
This week’s Mystery Theater. Microsoft, for all infinite wisdom, took 2 years to fix a Windows security flaw. One that it is said was first reported to the company …
Google Reveals Medium Severity Flaw In Windows
Good guy Google here to help? The search engine giant has a little unit called Project Zero, and that team has made a name for itself when it comes …
Microsoft Kills Memory Bugs Behind 10% Of Windows Flaws
Well, that’s one way to do it. Microsoft has introduced two new Windows APIs meant for driver developers to help them create safe software for the operating system. This, …
Emergency Windows Updates Here To Fix Security Flaws
Not taking any chances, Microsoft has released two emergency Windows updates that aim to resolve newly discovered security flaws in its operating platforms. These two vulnerabilities affect both Windows …
Microsoft Will Give You $100K To Break Into Azure Sphere
That is, if you are a hacker by trade. Azure Sphere is the latest Microsoft platform to go up for the challenge, as the company has set aside a …
February Patch Tuesday Fixes 99 Vulnerabilities
Now, that’s what you would call massive! Microsoft has just released the Patch Tuesday cycle of updates for the month of February, and this collection comes with nearly a …
Two Major Flaws Detected In Microsoft Azure
Flaws as in security vulnerabilities, that is to say. If there’s one thing Microsoft can pride itself on when it comes to Azure, is its reliability and security. But …
Critical Windows Vulnerabilities Affects 800 Million Users
Oh dear! Heavens to bitsy! A couple of critical Windows vulnerabilities have just been discovered. And the scary thing is that they affect all versions of the operating system, …
Microsoft Invites Users To Attack Azure
Basically, to come and do their worst to the cloud platform. Microsoft doubled down on Azure security at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas that kicked off this …
Forced Windows Updates Don’t Make Sense, Microsoft Proves
There is quite a bit of commotion against forced Windows updates, ever since Microsoft outlined this strategy around the launch of Windows 10 on that fine July day in …
A Bug Left Your Microsoft Account Wide Open For Hijack
Houston, we had a problem! A recently discovered series of vulnerabilities left your Microsoft Account out in the open for complete takeover, with everything from Office to Outlook susceptible …
Meltdown, Spectre Fixes Will Impact Performance
What a disastrous way to start the new year! Microsoft, Intel, and other PC manufacturers are still dealing with the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities these days. With the Redmond …
Windows XP ATMs Being Hacked Simply By Pressing Shift Key
Windows XP is probably the worst operating system to power an ATM, considering the fact Microsoft has now retired it, several vulnerabilities are floating around for it, with no …
Microsoft Releases Tons Of Windows Updates
Patch Tuesday and Windows updates go hand in hand, and this cycle is no different. Microsoft has released updates for a whole array of its software and operating platforms, …
September Patch Tuesday Updates Here To Fix 81 Vulnerabilities
That’s quite a bunch! The September 2017 Patch Tuesday update cycle is in the air now, with Microsoft taking the time out to fix a whole lot of vulnerabilities …
Analyst: Microsoft Products Are Getting Harder To Hack
When it comes to security, Microsoft has quite a colorful history. The downright ubiquitous success that Windows 95 enjoyed back in the day made it the de facto target …