Windows 10 May 2019 Update now rolling out to everyone… slowly
Unless you explicitly want it installed, you probably won’t get this update. Continue reading Windows 10 May 2019 Update now rolling out to everyone… slowly
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New speculative execution bug leaks data from Intel chips’ internal buffers
Intel-specific vulnerability was found by researchers both inside and outside the company. Continue reading New speculative execution bug leaks data from Intel chips’ internal buffers
Bloomberg alleges Huawei routers and network gear are backdoored
Details are scarce, but the “backdoor” appears to be benign. Continue reading Bloomberg alleges Huawei routers and network gear are backdoored
Password1, Password2, Password3 no more: Microsoft drops password expiration rec
For years, Microsoft’s baseline security policy has expired passwords after 60 days. Continue reading Password1, Password2, Password3 no more: Microsoft drops password expiration rec
McAfee joins Sophos, Avira, Avast—the latest Windows update breaks them all
A range of fixes and workarounds have been published. Continue reading McAfee joins Sophos, Avira, Avast—the latest Windows update breaks them all
Hackers could read non-corporate Outlook.com, Hotmail for six months
Hackers and Microsoft seem to disagree on key details of the hack. Continue reading Hackers could read non-corporate Outlook.com, Hotmail for six months
How Microsoft found a Huawei driver that opened systems to attack
Monitoring systems were looking for attacks using technique popularized by the NSA. Continue reading How Microsoft found a Huawei driver that opened systems to attack
Microsoft ships antivirus for macOS as Windows Defender becomes Microsoft Defender
Microsoft is expanding the reach of its device management services. Continue reading Microsoft ships antivirus for macOS as Windows Defender becomes Microsoft Defender
Google, Microsoft work together for a year to figure out new type of Windows flaw
Researcher finds building blocks for privilege escalation: Can they be assembled to create a flaw? Continue reading Google, Microsoft work together for a year to figure out new type of Windows flaw
Microsoft’s latest security service uses human intelligence, not artificial
Computers are good at processing vast amounts of data, but humans still have their uses. Continue reading Microsoft’s latest security service uses human intelligence, not artificial