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1. Microsoft denies data breach, theft of 30 million customer accounts

   By Karlston, July 3, 2023   

   • microsoft
   • data breach
   • 0 comments
   • 1,521 views
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   • July 3, 2023

2. Microsoft detects massive surge in Linux XorDDoS malware activity

   By Karlston, May 19, 2022   

   • linux
   • malware
   • 0 comments
   • 1,311 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • May 19, 2022

3. Microsoft disables a key graphics feature in Edge

   By Karlston, August 8, 2025   

   • microsoft edge
   • security
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   • 543 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 8, 2025

4. Microsoft disables a web-based app installer protocol to shut down malicious activity

   By aum, December 29, 2023
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   • 1,569 views
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   • December 29, 2023

5. Microsoft disables SMB1 by default for Windows 11 Home Insiders

   By Karlston, April 19, 2022   

   • smb1
   • windows 11
   • 0 comments
   • 1,253 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • April 19, 2022

6. Microsoft discloses Office zero-day, still working on a patch

   By Karlston, August 9, 2024   

   • microsoft office
   • zero-day
   • 0 comments
   • 1,395 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 9, 2024

7. Microsoft disrupts massive RedVDS cybercrime virtual desktop service

   By Karlston, January 15
   • 0 comments
   • 264 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • January 15

8. Microsoft ditches passwords by default for new accounts

   By Karlston, May 2, 2025   

   • microsoft accounts
   • passkeys
   • 1 comment
   • 1,039 views
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   • Comment by Karlston
   • May 2, 2025

9. Microsoft Edge ‘Super Duper Secure Mode’ now has a Settings toggle

   By Karlston, August 17, 2021   

   • microsoft edge
   • 0 comments
   • 1,304 views
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   • Added by Karlston
   • August 17, 2021

10. Microsoft Edge 101 patches 25 security issues

    By Karlston, April 29, 2022   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 1,572 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • April 29, 2022

11. Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome get emergency update to patch security vulnerability

    By Karlston, March 27, 2022
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    • 1,474 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • March 27, 2022

12. Microsoft Edge can now store and sync passkeys across devices

    By Karlston, November 4, 2025   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 282 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 4, 2025

13. Microsoft Edge get three security patches in the latest update

    By Karlston, February 22, 2025   

    • microsoft edge
    • security patches
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    • 1,239 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • February 22, 2025

14. Microsoft Edge gets fixes for five more security vulnerabilities

    By Karlston, May 17, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • security fixes
    • 0 comments
    • 1,453 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • May 17, 2024

15. Microsoft Edge gets security fixes ahead of major update

    By Karlston, August 1, 2025   

    • microsoft edge
    • security fixes
    • 0 comments
    • 559 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 1, 2025

16. Microsoft Edge goes passwordless with Windows Hello — marking a major shift toward biometric and device-based security

    By Karlston, June 5   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 126 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 5

17. Microsoft Edge is getting an even more private browsing mode

    By Karlston, June 14, 2021   

    • microsoft edge
    • private browsing
    • 0 comments
    • 1,270 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • June 14, 2021

18. Microsoft Edge is getting scareware blocker and secure password deployment option

    By Karlston, November 19, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • security
    • 0 comments
    • 1,491 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • November 19, 2024

19. Microsoft Edge just got a 'Super Duper Secure Mode' upgrade

    By Karlston, August 6, 2021   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 1,186 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • August 6, 2021

20. Microsoft Edge may be sending search results to Microsoft! Here is how you turn that off

    By Karlston, December 22, 2021   

    • microsoft edge
    • privacy
    • 0 comments
    • 2,201 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • December 22, 2021

21. Microsoft Edge now blocks abusive notifications from bad websites

    By Karlston, July 7, 2023   

    • microsoft edge
    • 0 comments
    • 1,208 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • July 7, 2023

22. Microsoft Edge reportedly steals data from Chrome without user permission

    By Karlston, January 29, 2024   

    • microsoft edge
    • google chrome
    • 0 comments
    • 1,385 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • January 29, 2024

23. Microsoft Edge Stable updated to version 93.0.961.52 with important security fix

    By Karlston, September 17, 2021   

    • microsoft edge
    • security patch
    • 0 comments
    • 1,659 views
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    • Added by Karlston
    • September 17, 2021

24. Microsoft Edge submits nearly any visited page to Bing. Here is how you turn that off!

    By aum, April 28, 2023
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    • 1,009 views
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    • Added by aum
    • April 28, 2023

25. Microsoft Edge will also block uBlock Origin, but it may not be just yet (Update)

    By Karlston, February 26, 2025   

    • microsoft edge
    • manifest v3
    • 2 comments
    • 1,819 views
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    • Comment by SPECTRUM
    • February 28, 2025