In a digital twist worthy of a cyber-thriller, Microsoft’s latest security intelligence reveals that a group tagged Storm-2372 is ramping up its phishing campaign. Using a sophisticated variant of device code phishing, the threat actor has been active since August 2024—and just recently, on...
Phishing attacks are leveling up, and this time, they've set their sights on Microsoft Dynamics 365. What makes this story particularly alarming? Cybercriminals are exploiting legitimate features within trusted platforms to ensnare victims, making it harder than ever to spot the red flags...
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a significant alarm has been raised for Windows users. A newly uncovered zero-day vulnerability, particularly threatening due to the absence of a patch, puts millions of systems at risk, highlighting the continuing struggles within digital...
In a chilling revelation for Microsoft 365 users, security researchers have unveiled a sophisticated phishing toolkit known as "Rockstar 2FA" that circumvents multi-factor authentication (MFA) in a strikingly clever manner. This "Phishing-as-a-Service" (PhaaS) offering demonstrates how...
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 users find themselves at a critical juncture. As we dive into December 2024, the rise of sophisticated phishing attacks has emerged as a formidable challenge for users of Microsoft’s popular suite of productivity tools. At the...
Introduction
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, understanding the tools at our disposal is imperative. The article from Microsoft Support that's featured here, titled "Antivirus and Antimalware Software: FAQ," delves into common queries surrounding Microsoft's security solutions...
Original release date: September 1, 2020
Summary
This joint advisory is the result of a collaborative research effort by the cybersecurity authorities of five nations: Australia,[Link Removed] Canada,[2] New Zealand,[3][4] the United Kingdom,[5] and the United States.[Link Removed] It...
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THANK YOU for helping us release the Windows 10 Anniversary Update to our customers last week! We couldn’t have done it without you. Now that the Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Build 14393) has been released to our customers, it has replaced the Windows 10 November...
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Recently Bigbearjedi and I began a conversation in another thread about our beliefs on how ordinary users can stay protected in today's very difficult climate of ransomware and encryption laced infections so lets share our beliefs as we both have active businesses and tell everyone how we...
I was at the dentist this morning. They just switched to Windows 7 early this year and I noticed the Window 10 icon to upgrade on the PC. I warned the dentist and he thanked me. He didn't know anything about Windows 10 and thanked me for the warning. I saw the same thing at the car dealer they...
Original release date: August 01, 2015
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows Systems, Adobe Flash Player, and Linux
Overview
Between June and July 2015, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) received reports of multiple, ongoing and likely evolving, email-based phishing...
Severity Rating: Important
Revision Note: V1.0 (June 9, 2015): Bulletin published.
Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker places a malicious .dll file in a local directory on the machine or...
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As the proliferation of devices continues to capture the imagination of consumers, and has ignited what is referred to as bring your own device (BYOD) revolution, many IT departments across the globe are now facing increased security considerations. While organizations encourage BYOD for cost...
As you know long password is good for better security. But if you're using a short password then it can be cracked easily. To protect yourself, you need to select a password that's hard to guess. Also use some capital letters & symbols in it. It is recommended to add extra spaces into your...
A recent look at computer security shows online identity theft scams becoming easy for nefarious individuals who prey on those who lack essential security updates. Anyone experienced in the business need only to look at the serious manner of many, many businesses still running Windows XP without...
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Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V1.0 (December 14, 2010): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Windows Movie Maker. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to open a legitimate...