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1. Microsoft suggests once again to disable the Print Spooler to protect against new 0-day vulnerability

   By Karlston, August 15, 2021   

   • microsoft
   • 0-day
   • 0 comments
   • 1,240 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 15, 2021

2. Microsoft Teams calls are getting end-to-end encryption in July

   By Karlston, June 4, 2021   

   • microsoft teams
   • end-to-end encryption
   • 0 comments
   • 1,260 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • June 4, 2021

3. Microsoft Teams phishing attack targets corporate networks

   By aum, September 14, 2023
   • 1 comment
   • 906 views
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   • Comment by The Boca Deb
   • September 14, 2023

4. Microsoft Teams stores auth tokens as cleartext in Windows, Linux, Macs

   By alf9872000, September 14, 2022
   • 0 comments
   • 1,508 views
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   • Added by alf9872000
   • September 14, 2022

5. Microsoft Teams will alert users of incoming spam calls

   By Karlston, August 13, 2021   

   • microsoft teams
   • 0 comments
   • 1,172 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 13, 2021

6. Microsoft testing integrated VPN ‘Secure Network' in Edge powered by Cloudflare

   By Karlston, April 28, 2022   

   • microsoft edge
   • vpn
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • microsoft edge
     • vpn
     • cloudflare
   • 0 comments
   • 1,068 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 28, 2022

7. Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys

   By Karlston, November 24, 2024   

   • windows 11
   • passkeys
   • 0 comments
   • 810 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • November 24, 2024

8. Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams

   By Karlston, January 28   

   • microsoft edge
   • scareware
   • 0 comments
   • 463 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 28

9. Microsoft tests new cloud-based Microsoft Defender for home users

   By Karlston, March 9, 2022   

   • microsoft defender
   • 0 comments
   • 929 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • March 9, 2022

10. Microsoft to help rural hospitals defend against rising cybersecurity attacks

    By aum, June 10, 2024
    • 2 comments
    • 828 views
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    • Comment by Edion Gecos
    • June 11, 2024

11. Microsoft to kill off VBScript in Windows to block malware delivery

    By Karlston, October 10, 2023   

    • windows
    • vbscript
    • 0 comments
    • 995 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • October 10, 2023

12. Microsoft to let Office 365 users report Teams phishing messages

    By alf9872000, October 1, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 575 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • October 1, 2022

13. Microsoft Uncovers Flaws in ncurses Library Affecting Linux and macOS Systems

    By aum, September 15, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 836 views
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    • Added by aum
    • September 15, 2023

14. Microsoft under fire after hacks of US State and Commerce departments

    By aum, July 14, 2023
    • 1 comment
    • 847 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • July 14, 2023

15. Microsoft updates Defender for Windows 11/10 install images, patches ransomware, and more

    By Karlston, September 22, 2024   

    • windows defender
    • update
    • 0 comments
    • 822 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 22, 2024

16. Microsoft updates Edge to fix security vulnerabilities exploited in the wild

    By Karlston, May 11, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • security update
    • 0 comments
    • 1,059 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 11, 2024

17. Microsoft urges devs to migrate away from .NET Core 3.1 ASAP

    By alf9872000, November 17, 2022
    • 0 comments
    • 614 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • November 17, 2022

18. Microsoft urges Exchange admins to remove some antivirus exclusions

    By alf9872000, February 24, 2023
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    • 649 views
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    • Added by alf9872000
    • February 24, 2023

19. Microsoft uses AI to find flaws in GRUB2, U-Boot, Barebox bootloaders

    By Karlston, April 1   

    • bootloaders
    • ai
    • 0 comments
    • 336 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 1

20. Microsoft Visual Studio Code flaw lets extensions steal passwords

    By Karlston, August 9, 2023   

    • microsoft visual studio
    • flaw
    • 1 comment
    • 1,286 views
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    • Comment by The Boca Deb
    • August 10, 2023

21. Microsoft Wants to Help You Get a Job in Cybersecurity

    By aum, October 29, 2021
    • 0 comments
    • 821 views
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    • Added by aum
    • October 29, 2021

22. Microsoft wants you on AES as Windows 11 24H2, Server 2025 ditches ancient DES encryption

    By Karlston, March 1   

    • windows 11 24h2
    • windows server 2025
    • 0 comments
    • 418 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 1

23. Microsoft wants you to ditch Windows 11/10 passwords with the help of MSA using this guide

    By Karlston, June 7, 2024   

    • windows 10
    • windows 11
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • windows 10
      • windows 11
      • passwords
    • 0 comments
    • 873 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 7, 2024

24. Microsoft warns accounting and tax return firms of a new phishing attack ahead of US Tax Day

    By aum, April 14, 2023
    • 0 comments
    • 587 views
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    • Added by aum
    • April 14, 2023

25. Microsoft warns its Quick Assist app could expose Windows and macOS users to AI-driven tech support scams and "scareware"

    By Karlston, April 22   

    • quick assist
    • 0 comments
    • 340 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 22