2016

  1. OneDrive Storage changes a month away

    Microsoft recently informed users of OneDrive that the 15GB free storage is to be reduced to 5GB unless you opted out. The chance to opt out and retain the full 15GB was earlier this year but now has closed: Link Removed Subscribers to Office 365 will also see their unlimited storage reduced...
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    • 2016 alternatives announcement backup cloud storage data transfer email free storage limit changes microsoft microsoft 365 onedrive opt-out privacy quotas reduction services storage unlimited storage users
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  2. MS16-073 - Important: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3164028) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a...
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    • 2016 application bulletin crafted drivers elevation extended security updates important kernel-mode microsoft ms16-073 privilege revision security system technet update version 1.0 vulnerabilities windows
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  3. See What Drives Employment and Compensation in Our Salary Survey

    The 2016 Global Knowledge IT Skills & Salary Survey report contains a fairly comprehensive roadmap of the current employment landscape (both and out of IT) and what will improve anyone's chances of retaining a job or increasing their compensation. read more Continue reading...
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    • 2016 compensation demand employee retention employment employment landscape global knowledge income trends it industry it skills job market job opportunities professional development professional growth salary survey skill development survey results tech industry trends training workforce analytics
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  4. Convenience roll-up for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP2)

    Microsoft have recently collected all updates going back to SP1 and created a 'Convenience update' which contains most of them: Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 convenience roll-up now available at a download location near you! (KB3125574) This roll-up is currently categorized by Microsoft...
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    • 2016 compatibility convenience update hotfix installation kb3125574 maintenance microsoft microsoft update catalog non-security updates optional updates performance rollup security updates service pack software sp1 update windows 7 windows server
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    • Forum: Software Updates

  5. May 2016 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

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    • 2016 kb 3156418 microsoft patch rollup support update windows 8.1 windows rt windows server
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  6. MS16-064: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: May 13, 2016

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    • 2016 adobe bug fixes continue reading download flash player internet knowledge base microsoft ms16-064 patch security software support technical update vulnerability web security windows
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  7. MS16-061 - Important: Security Update for Microsoft RPC (3155520) - Version: 1.1

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.1 (May 11, 2016): Bulletin revised to change the vulnerability impact from elevation of privilege to remote code execution, and the title of CVE 2016-0178 to RPC Network Data Representation Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This is an...
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    • 2016 cve 2016-0178 extended security updates informational change ms16-061 remote code execution revision note rpc severity rating update vulnerability windows
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  8. May 2016 DST update for Azerbaijan, Chile, Haiti, and Morocco in Windows

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    • 2016 azerbaijan chile dst haiti morocco patch support update windows
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  9. MS16-055 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3156754) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a...
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    • 2016 bulletin critical cybersecurity documents extended security updates graphics component microsoft ms16-055 patch remote code execution revision note software threats update user rights vulnerability website windows
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  10. MS16-051 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3155533) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
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    • 2016 admin rights bulletin critical cumulative update data security exploit extended security updates internet explorer malware microsoft ms16-051 patch remote code execution revision note system control user rights vulnerabilities web security
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  11. MS16-056 - Critical: Security Update for Windows Journal (3156761) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Journal file. Users whose accounts are configured...
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    • 2016 admin rights critical ms16-056 remote code execution security update user rights vulnerability windows journal
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  12. MS16-062 - Important: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers (3158222) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a...
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    • 2016 application bulletin drivers elevation important kernel-mode microsoft ms16-062 patch privilege revision security security patch severity rating system technical update vulnerabilities windows
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  13. MS16-059: Security update to Windows Media Center: May 10, 2016

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    • 2016 extended security updates media center microsoft support ms16-059
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  14. Compatibility update for upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1511: May 10, 2016

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    • 2016 compatibility kb 3158986 microsoft patch support update upgrade version 1511 windows 10
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  15. MS16-058 - Important: Security Update for Windows IIS (3141083) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (May 10, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker with access to the local system executes a malicious application. An...
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    • 2016 admin rights bulletin exploitation iis malicious software microsoft ms16-058 patch remote code execution revision note security security bulletin severity rating update user rights vulnerability windows
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  16. 3137909 - Vulnerabilities in ASP.NET Templates Could Allow Tampering - Version: 1.1

    Revision Note: V1.1 (February 10, 2016): Advisory updated to include download information for Microsoft ASP.NET Web Frameworks, and Tools and Microsoft ASP.NET and Web Tools. This is an informational change only. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about...
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    • 2016 advisory asp.net components development february guidance information microsoft mvc5 mvc6 public versions revision security tampering tools update visual studio vulnerabilities web frameworks
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  17. Details about January 2016 Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 Firmware Updates

    Yesterday Microsoft released updates for their Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3 devices to address several different issues and to update system level drivers. read more Continue reading...
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    • 2016 drivers firmware hardware microsoft surface 3 surface pro system issues technology update
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  18. MS16-001 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3124903) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
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    • 2016 admin rights critical cumulative update data security exploitation extended security updates internet explorer malware ms16-001 patch remote code execution revision note security bulletin system control technet user rights vulnerability web security
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  19. Windows 10 Windows 10 Build 10586.63 for non-Insider PCs now available

    . Slightly late with this posting but look out for the new cumulative update which brings a number of changes namely: Link Removed
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    • 2016 activex bug fixes build 10586 change cumulative elevation ie update insider kb3124263 kernel microsoft pcs performance release remote code execution security update windows 10
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  20. 3123479 - Deprecation of SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program -...

    Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2016): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing a policy change to the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. The new policy no longer allows root certificate authorities to issue X.509 certificates using the SHA-1 hashing algorithm for the purposes of...
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    • 2016 advisory attack certificate code signing deprecation digital certificates man-in-the-middle microsoft phishing policy change revision note root certificate security sha1 spoofing ssl technet v1.0 x.509
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