attack prevention

  1. Mitigating speculative execution side-channel attacks in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer

    Today, Google Project Zero published details of a class of vulnerabilities which can be exploited by speculative execution side-channel attacks. These techniques can be used via JavaScript code running in the browser, which may allow attackers to gain access to memory in the attacker’s process...
  2. Security trends & Windows 10

    Cybersecurity threats both new and known, from Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), to the Internet of Things (IoT), to the shortage of cyberworkers, threaten us each day. To help protect ourselves and our customers, we mobilize threat intelligence and machine learning, a mindset of “assume...
  3. Introducing support for Content Security Policy Level 2

    We are happy to introduce support for Content Security Policy Level 2 (CSP2) in Microsoft Edge, another step in our ongoing commitment to make Microsoft Edge the safest and most secure browser for our customers. CSP2, when used correctly, is an effective defense-in-depth mechanism against cross...
  4. System Center Configuration Manager Vulnerability Assessment Configuration Pack

    Configuration Manager Vulnerability Assessment allows to scan managed systems for common missing security updates and misconfigurations which might make client computers more vulnerable to attack. Link Removed
  5. MS16-003 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for JScript and VBScript to Address Remote...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted website. An...
  6. 3119884 - Inadvertently Disclosed Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (November 30, 2015): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is aware of unconstrained digital certificates from Dell Inc. for which the private keys were inadvertently disclosed. One of these unconstrained certificates could be used to issue other certificates, impersonate...
  7. Vulnerability in TCP Protocol Could Allow Denial of Service - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (June 10, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker sends a sequence of specially crafted packets to the...
  8. Deprecation of SHA-1 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing a policy change to the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. The new policy will no longer allow root certificate authorities to issue X.509 certificates using the SHA-1 hashing...
  9. MS12-082 - Important : Vulnerability in DirectPlay Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2770660) - Ver

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (December 11, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to...
  10. MS11-042 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in Distributed File System Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2

    Severity Rating: Critical - Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS). The more severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution when an...
  11. Windows 7 Trojan Threat Alert for Windows® 7 and FIFA World Cupâ„¢

    Trojan Threat Alert for Windows® 7 and FIFA World Cup™ PC Tools has identified that cybercriminals are continuing to target major news stories and global events such as the recent release of Windows 7 and the FIFA World Cup. Thousands of Windows 7 builds downloaded on Torrent and P2P...