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Microsoft researcher releases data that shows the latest versions of Windows are significantly less likely to be compromised by zero-days.
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are the mitigations provided by EMET as effective when running in a virtual machine as they are when it’s running on a real PC ?
If not, why ?
[ I am actually running a Windows 7 virtual machine with EM… Continue reading Microsoft EMET : does it work if used in a virtual machine?
It’s one of the oldest debates in software: is it a bug or a feature?
The post Microsoft defends Windows 10 against ASLR criticism appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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US-CERT is warning of a vulnerability in Microsoft’s implementation of Address Space Layout Randomization that affects Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Continue reading US-CERT Warns of ASLR Implementation Flaw In Windows
Microsoft Windows 8 introduced a change in how system-wide mandatory ASLR is implemented. This change requires system-wide bottom-up ASLR to be enabled for mandatory ASLR to receive entropy. Tools that enable system-wide ASLR without also setting bottom-up ASLR will fail to properly randomize executables that do not opt in to ASLR. Continue reading VU#817544: Windows 8 and later fail to properly randomize all applications if system-wide mandatory ASLR is enabled via EMET or Windows Defender Exploit Guard
Microsoft Windows 8 introduced a change in how system-wide mandatory ASLR is implemented. This change requires system-wide bottom-up ASLR to be enabled for mandatory ASLR to receive entropy. Tools that enable system-wide ASLR without also setting bottom-up ASLR will fail to properly randomize executables that do not opt in to ASLR. Continue reading VU#817544: Windows 8 and later fail to properly randomize every application if system-wide mandatory ASLR is enabled via EMET or Windows Defender Exploit Guard
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks at the technical details of how Windows Defender Exploit Guard will replace the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) in Windows 10.
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Ransomware Ransomware Everywhere Not a Single Place to Hide!
But, Microsoft has a simple solution to this problem to protect millions of its users against most ransomware attacks.
Two massive ransomware attacks — WannaCry and Petya (also known as NotPetya) — in a month have caused chaos and disruption worldwide, forcing hospitals, ATMs, shipping companies, governments, airports and car
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It seems Microsoft is planning to build its EMET anti-exploit tool into the kernel of Windows 10 Creator Update (also known as RedStone 3), which is expected to release in September/October 2017.
So you may not have to separately download and install … Continue reading Next Windows 10 Version May Have Built-in EMET Anti-Exploit Program
Based on answers to the question How is the “WannaCry” Malware spreading (…), I understand it leverages vulnerabilities present in the SMB implementation. Assuming an unpatched and otherwise vulnerable system, would EMET prevent this exploitation?
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