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1. Microsoft fixes ProxyNotShell Exchange zero-days exploited in attacks

   By alf9872000, November 8, 2022
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   • November 8, 2022

2. Microsoft fixes remaining Windows PrintNightmare vulnerabilities

   By Karlston, September 14, 2021   

   • windows
   • security patch
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   • 1,489 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 14, 2021

3. Microsoft fixes six security vulnerabilities in the latest Edge update

   By Karlston, June 21, 2024   

   • microsoft edge
   • security patches
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   • 714 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 21, 2024

4. Microsoft fixes TLS handshake failures in Windows 11 22H2

   By alf9872000, October 26, 2022
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   • 803 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • October 26, 2022

5. Microsoft fixes Windows CVE-2021-40444 MSHTML zero-day bug

   By Karlston, September 14, 2021   

   • windows
   • security patch
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   • 1,507 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • September 14, 2021

6. Microsoft fixes Windows vulnerable driver blocklist sync issue

   By alf9872000, October 26, 2022
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   • 621 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • October 26, 2022

7. Microsoft found TikTok Android flaw that let hackers hijack accounts

   By alf9872000, August 31, 2022
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   • 675 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • August 31, 2022

8. Microsoft goes after a cybercriminal group that sold millions of fraudulent accounts online

   By aum, December 14, 2023
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   • 754 views
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   • Added by aum
   • December 14, 2023

9. Microsoft goes passwordless by default on new accounts

   By Karlston, May 2
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   • 236 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • May 2

10. Microsoft has discovered a new scam targeting crypto firms on Telegram

    By alf9872000, December 7, 2022
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • December 7, 2022

11. Microsoft helped Indian law enforcers smash a tech support fraud operation

    By Karlston, October 20, 2023   

    • microsoft
    • scammers
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • microsoft
      • scammers
      • india
    • 1 comment
    • 1,049 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • October 20, 2023

12. Microsoft hit by global outage of some Azure and Office cloud services

    By aum, July 30, 2024
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    • 490 views
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    • Added by aum
    • July 30, 2024

13. Microsoft hit with €60 million fine by France for not offering cookie opt-out on Bing

    By Karlston, December 23, 2022   

    • microsoft
    • fine
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    • 562 views
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    • December 23, 2022

14. Microsoft investigating claims of hacked source code repositories

    By Karlston, March 21, 2022   

    • microsoft
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    • March 21, 2022

15. Microsoft is disabling Excel 4.0 macros by default to protect users

    By Karlston, October 8, 2021   

    • microsoft 365
    • excel
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      Tagged with:

      • microsoft 365
      • excel
      • macros
    • 0 comments
    • 1,046 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 8, 2021

16. Microsoft is killing its password manager in Authenticator to make everyone use Edge

    By Karlston, May 3   

    • microsoft authenticator
    • microsoft edge
    • 1 comment
    • 321 views
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    • Comment by Karlston
    • May 3

17. Microsoft is killing off this authentication protocol in Windows - here's why

    By aum, October 16, 2023
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    • 863 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 16, 2023

18. Microsoft is killing something inside Edge but it's to improve user data privacy

    By Karlston, April 4   

    • microsoft edge
    • 1 comment
    • 398 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • April 5

19. Microsoft is making it harder to steal Windows passwords from memory

    By Karlston, February 13, 2022
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    • 1,106 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 13, 2022

20. Microsoft is reportedly acquiring cybersecurity firm RiskIQ for over $500 million

    By Karlston, July 12, 2021   

    • microsoft
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    • 761 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 12, 2021

21. Microsoft is reportedly making security improvements its current top priority at the company

    By Karlston, April 25, 2024   

    • microsoft
    • security
    • 1 comment
    • 1,124 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • April 25, 2024

22. Microsoft is showing ads for Microsoft 365 in Office 2021

    By Karlston, August 13, 2022   

    • microsoft office 2021
    • ads
    • 0 comments
    • 759 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 13, 2022

23. Microsoft is taking away this Edge feature you never should have used if you care about privacy

    By Karlston, May 13, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • privacy
    • 2 comments
    • 1,691 views
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    • Comment by UberGeek
    • May 14, 2024

24. Microsoft is testing Privacy Auditing in Windows 11

    By aum, June 20, 2022
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    • 789 views
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    • Added by aum
    • June 20, 2022

25. Microsoft issues optional fix for Secure Boot zero-day used by malware

    By Karlston, May 10, 2023   

    • windows update
    • optional
    • 0 comments
    • 1,107 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 10, 2023