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Microsoft has decided to not urgently release a patch for the vulnerability in its Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. In June 2017, two researchers from RiskSense Security namely Sean Dillon and Jenna Magius identified a flaw in Microsoft’s file sharing protocol. The flaw, dubbed as SMBLoris, was identified while researching upon the NSA’s EternalBlue SMB […]
Adobe Flash has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately, and it won’t be an overstatement that Flash Player is software that we love to hate. It has been receiving backlash from internet users for being resource sensitive and incompatible with smartphones apart from being highly insecure. Now Adobe has announced plans […]
Earlier yesterday news broke out citing that Microsoft is killing its Paint program for Windows and in the upcoming update for Windows 10 the program will be no longer available. But now, the company has rubbished the reports and said that it’s not killing the Paint app rather making it available for free download from […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft’s AI-powered chatbot Zo is available on Messenger and Kik. According to different reports, Zo has said some embarrassing things about Windows and pledged its allegiance to Linux. I tried the chatbot myself and it ended up saying that it’s willing to switch to Linux. It further added that Windows is good for games and […]
What is Fancy Bear Hacker Group? Fancy Bear Hacker Group (also known as APT28, Mortgage Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit and Strontium) is a computer espionage group. The cyber security CrowdStrike Rama said with a medium level of confidence that is associated with the Agency of Russian military companies GRU.Security intelligence SecureWorks, ThreatConnect FireEye and Mandiant […]
Microsoft used the lawsuit to disrupt a large number of cyber espionage campaigns conducted by infamous Fancy Bear APT hacking group We have discussed several times about hacking back and the case we are going to analyze is a good example of an alternative approach to hit back an APT group. Microsoft used the lawsuit to disrupt […]
Microsoft is known for giving away e-books related to its products, but this time, the company has come up with something different or rather call it a treasure trove for readers. Microsoft is giving away what they are calling the “largest” free Microsoft eBook giveaway.” Yes, you can now download millions of free Microsoft eBooks. These e-books discuss […]
Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10 Released Two months ago, Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10, Microsoft announced plans to allow users to install three different Linux operating systems: Ubuntu, Fedora, and SuSE, directly through the Windows Store, allowing them to run Windows and Linux applications alongside. Windows and Linux on the same line? Yes, you’ve felt […]
Security researchers at behavioral firewall specialist firm Preempt have discovered two critical security flaws in the Microsoft Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) security protocols which, if exploited, can allow attackers to crack passwords and compromise credentials from a targeted network. The first vulnerability (CVE-2017-8563) was discovered in LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) from NTLM relay while the second […]
Short Bytes: Now you don’t need a physical Raspberry Pi to get started tinkering with hardware by running code? With the help of Microsoft’s open source Raspberry Pi Simulator, you can do the same right inside your web browser. You can also connect it to the Azure IoT Hub and collect sensor data. Currently, this […]
Ransomware anywhere is not a unique place to hide! However, Microsoft has a simple solution to this problem to protect millions of its users against most ransomware attacks. So Windows 10 Get Built-in Protection Against Ransomware Attacks. Two massive ransomware attacks – WannaCry and Petya (also known as NotPetya) – in one month have caused […]
Microsoft Windows OS facing Many Cyber Attacks in past few Month Especially Wannacry and Petya caused many damages around the globe. Finally, Microsoft announced Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16232 for PC and including Many security Futures with in it. New Futures including with updates helps to Prevent Browser based Attacks, Exploit Protection, Control Folder […]
Short Bytes: In the wake of increasing malware threats and hacking attempts, Microsoft is planning to take the help of machine learning and AI. Microsoft will take help from more than 400 million Windows 10 PCs and create virus signatures for PCs all around the world. This feature will be launched along with Windows 10 Fall […]
For Hacking Microsoft Two British Men Arrested For Hacking Microsoft Two British Men Arrested in the UK from planning to penetrate giant computer networking technology Microsoft with plans to steal data from the software giant’s customers. Investigators arrested from the BRI South East England Regional this morning (22 June 2017) suspect / 22 years […]
It looks like Microsoft is in trouble again. This time not for its critical vulnerabilities in Windows operating system but for a massive data leak in which 32TB of highly sensitive Windows 10 related data has been dumped online. According to a report from TheRegister, it is believed that the data was stolen from Microsoft’s in-house […]
British police announced today they arrested two suspects part of an international group that hacked into Microsoft’s network. The two suspects are a 22-year-old man from Lincolnshire and a 25-year-old man from Bracknell. The South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) arrested the two this morning, searched their homes for evidence, and seized a number […]
Short Bytes: Microsoft has released some details on the Fireball malware, which was initially reported by Check Point researchers. Microsoft has pointed out that malware’s magnitude of the threat has been overblown. The company has also listed some precautionary methods to help the customers ensure their security. Earlier this month, the security researchers Check Point Threat Intelligence discovered […]
Short Bytes: Kaspersky Lab has objected to Windows disabling other security software into Windows PC’s. They have complained that Windows is promoting an anti-competitive culture which is not acceptable. Their complaint was later indirectly clarified by Windows Enterprise and Security Director, Rob Lefferts. Lefferts though admitted the charge but gave all possible explanation in defense. He made clear […]
In April this year, DarkOverLord a Dark Web hacking group stole and held season 5 of popular TV show Orange Is the New Black (which was yet-to-be-released at that time ) to ransom but ended up leaking it on the Internet after failed negotiations with Netflix and Hollywood-based Larson Studios. Now, details have emerged highlighting […]
Teams announced Tuesday that would stop “online work day level” on July 12 and will facilitate their supporters to flood the Federal Communications Commission and Congress pro net neutrality letters. It seems that Amazon’s largest Internet company involved in the rally and joined Simpy, Aetsi, Vimeo, Mozilla, and others. Sponsored by the protest zone support […]
Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese company that operates an online service that sells virtual gaming currencies, accusing the company of hacking into Xbox accounts and illegally purchasing game coins via the account owners’ credit card. According to court documents obtained by Bleeping Computer, Microsoft discovered the scheme last December, when its employees […]