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Inadvertently, Microsoft took offline from the Internet a database that stored more than 10 million faces that, according to information security services experts, the company used to develop facial recognition systems for possible military and commercial implementations. The database, identified as MS Celeb, was put online in 2016 and, according to Microsoft this was the […]
The UWP is dead. That’s what the internet and various reports have started to say about the platform. In addition to many reasons, what led to this conclusion is one big announcement made by Microsoft that its app store will now offer support for Win32 games. Win32 is the same old legacy platform Redmond wanted […]
If you’re fond of playing games on your Windows 10 PC, then Microsoft has some good news for you. The company is bringing a PC version of its popular Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Known as Netflix for gaming, Game Pass for Microsoft’s Xbox line of gaming consoles was launched back in 2017. It offers […]
At Computex 2019, Microsoft hinted at the features of a ‘modern OS’ without unveiling any concrete details about it. When Nick Parker, VP of consumer and device sales, took to the stage, everyone expected some announcement related to Windows Lite but the company did unveil what according to it is an ideal OS. In a […]
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft revealed details about a severe bug that exists in the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in Windows OS. The bug is called BlueKeep; it can be used to trigger remote code execution attacks. Microsoft warned that it’s “warmable,” which means some attacker can take advantage of the bug to create self-replicating […]
A couple of weeks ago Microsoft released a security patch to fix a remote-code execution vulnerability in its Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) services; now, IT security audit specialists report that there are still about a million Windows systems vulnerable to exploiting this flaw. If exploited, the vulnerability could generate serious global consequences; the IT security […]
Game streaming services are the next big thing in the tech world, and every major tech company is buckling up to be at the forefront of this domain. We have already learned bits and pieces about Microsoft’s xCloud service. The company has now revealed more details claiming that Project xCloud will support over 3,500 games […]
Recently a new vulnerability was reported in the Windows 10 operating system that, if exploited, would allow attackers to gain high privileges on the compromised computer. Now, experts from the IICS’s information security course have reported about the publishing of the code to exploit the vulnerability on GitHub to perform several malicious activities. Experts mention […]
Windows 10 May 2019 update version 1903 is available for download for Windows 10 users. The new Windows 10 update is rolling out slowly to consumers because of quality concerns. Earlier, the Windows 10 October update, version 1809 had a lot of problems, including the folder redirection bug, which deleted files instead of moving them […]
Previously, information security service specialists reported that the update package for Windows 10 generated some bugs in the updated machines. Now, reports of errors emerge again in the restart process of Windows 10 machines that installed the updates. Although the latest update package does not contain critical bug fixes, there are multiple improvements that need […]
Microsoft has just announced the launch of a set of update patches to correct a critical vulnerability in Remote Desktop services. If exploited, the flaw could quickly spread over the Internet; according to information security services, the vulnerability affects previous versions of Windows, including those that are no longer supported by the company. The vulnerability […]
Internet search engines have evolved exponentially since the start, leaving behind its function of merely looking for words. According to web application security course specialists from the IICS, the development of these tools has reached the point where the user can search Google: “What is the height of the tower in Paris? ” and the […]
A critical remote execution vulnerability in Microsoft remote desktop services enables let attackers compromise the vulnerable system with WannaCry level malware. Microsoft recently fixed this RCE vulnerability in Remote Desktop Services – formerly known as Terminal Services, and it’s affected some of the old version of Windows. A WannaCry attack was one of the notorious […]
Microsoft has announced that it is open-sourcing a crucial AI tool behind its Bing search engine. This tool enables Bing to quickly return relevant search results to user queries. The company has open-sourced its AI algorithm called Space Partition Tree And Graph (SPTAG) that can parse data more efficiently. Earlier, performing a web search was […]
Microsoft published legitimate apps that can be abused by attackers to bypass the security rules and to infects organizations network through living off the land attack methods. Living off is the method in which attackers use operating system features or legitimate network administration tools to compromise victims’ networks. “Living off the land” was coined by […]
A web application security testing revealed that threat actors are actively exploiting a remote code execution vulnerability in some versions of SharePoint Server to install the hacking tool known as The China Copper. Although the vulnerability had already been patched, not all SharePoint deployments had been updated. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-0604, affects all versions […]
The Microsoft 70-412 certification exam validates that you have what it takes to configure advanced Windows Server 2012. This test is one of three exams that measure the skills of a candidate on matters to do with deployment, management, and maintenance of Windows Server 2012. The configuration is done in such a way that the […]
Hackers are actively exploiting recent patched remote code execution vulnerabilities in the Microsoft SharePoint Servers version to inject the China Chopper web shell, which allows hackers to inject various commands. Canadian and Saudi Arabian cybersecurity raised awareness about the ongoing attack targeting the outdated systems. The vulnerability affects all versions of SharePoint Server 2010 to […]
Microsoft is reviving PowerToys, a suite of system utilities introduced in Windows 95 that allowed Windows engineers to test prototype features. PowerToys is a package full of amazing tools (programmes) that would let you tweak the UI in Windows, quickly change screen resolutions, or send files and folders to the command line, clipboard, or desktop. It was […]
On Fossbytes, we keep covering different developments that have the power to change the course of open source software evolution and adoption of the Linux operating system. Microsoft’s love affair with Linux is a continuous development that keeps drawing the attention of open source enthusiasts who are skeptical of Redmond’s intentions. If we ignore the […]
According to cyber forensics course specialists, GitHub, open source software development platform, has been the target of a campaign of aggressive cyberattacks. During the attacks, the threat actors removed code repositories and demanded the developers a ransom in exchange for restoring the deleted code. The first reports indicate that the attack would have occurred during […]