Security researchers play an essential role in Microsoft’s security strategy and are key to community-based defense. To show our appreciation for their hard work and partnership, each year at BlackHat North America, the Microsoft Security Response Center highlights contributions of these...
Original release date: December 01, 2016 | Last revised: December 14, 2016
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows
Overview
“Avalanche” refers to a large global network hosting infrastructure used by cyber criminals to conduct phishing and malware distribution campaigns and money mule schemes...
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The Link Removed has been in public preview since November 2016. This month marked our first release when security update information was published entirely in the new format. Over the last few months, customers and partners have provided a lot of feedback on the direction and implementation of...
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Massive Amazon cloud service outage disrupts sites
Affected server: Amazon's S3 service on the east coast, US-EAST-1. Operations were fully recovered by 4:49 pm ET, Amazon said.
AN FRANCISCO — Amazon didn't, quite, break the Internet Tuesday but a more than four-hour problem at one of the main...
Severity Rating: Critical
Revision Note: V1.0 (October 11, 2016): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, Silverlight and Microsoft Lync. The most serious of these vulnerabilities could allow remote...