23% of Windows in Use is Old, Insecure Win7 or XP

Windows 7 and XP are obsolete, but that hasn’t stopped almost a quarter of Windows users using them. It’s a security nightmare waiting to happen.
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Windows 7 ‘Upgrade’ Emails Steal Outlook Credentials

Researchers warn of emails pretending to help business employees upgrade to Windows 10 – and then stealing their Outlook emails and passwords. Continue reading Windows 7 ‘Upgrade’ Emails Steal Outlook Credentials

Microsoft Out-of-Band Security Update Fixes Windows Remote Access Flaws

The unscheduled security update addresses two “important”-severity flaws in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012. Continue reading Microsoft Out-of-Band Security Update Fixes Windows Remote Access Flaws

FBI: Continued Use of Windows 7 Poses Security Risks Given EOL Status

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) warned of the security risks that organizations face if they continue to use the Windows 7 operating system despite its end of life (EOL) status. In a private industry notification published on August 3, the F… Continue reading FBI: Continued Use of Windows 7 Poses Security Risks Given EOL Status

Zero-Day Vulnerability in Zoom Affected Windows 7 Users

A zero-day vulnerability affecting the Zoom client for Windows has been discovered that would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on remote devices. Only Windows 7 and older OSes were affected, further complicating the situation. Zoom vulnerabi… Continue reading Zero-Day Vulnerability in Zoom Affected Windows 7 Users

Zoom Zero-Day Flaw Allegedly Allows Full Takeover of Windows PCs

Video conferencing software Zoom is again in the spotlight over an alleged critical vulnerability that could allow an attacker to take over the victim’s computer and all data on it. Discovered by an unnamed security researcher and reported to Acr… Continue reading Zoom Zero-Day Flaw Allegedly Allows Full Takeover of Windows PCs