Category: Microsoft
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Microsoft 365 users hit by random product deactivation errors
Microsoft 365 users hit by random product deactivation errors Microsoft is investigating a known issue randomly triggering “Product Deactivated” errors for customers using Microsoft 365 Office apps. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft 365 tenants
CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft 365 tenants CISA has issued this year’s first binding operational directive (BOD 25-01), ordering federal civilian agencies to secure their Microsoft 365 cloud environments by implementing a list of required configuration baselines. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to some scanners. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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December Patch Tuesday arrives bearing 71 gifts
December Patch Tuesday arrives bearing 71 gifts Seventeen Critical-severity CVEs ready to deck your halls; also, new blog guidance for Windows Server admins Angela Gunn Go to sophos
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Windows 10 KB5048652 update fixes new motherboard activation bug
Windows 10 KB5048652 update fixes new motherboard activation bug Microsoft has released the KB5048652 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, which contains six fixes, including a fix that prevented Windows 10 from activating when you change a device’s motherboard. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws
Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws Today is Microsoft’s December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 71 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer
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“CP3O” pleads guilty to multi-million dollar cryptomining scheme
“CP3O” pleads guilty to multi-million dollar cryptomining scheme A man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to an illegal cryptomining operation that stole millions of dollars worth of cloud computing resources. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Graham Cluley Go to grahamcluley
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Ubisoft fixes Windows 11 24H2 conflicts causing game crashes
Ubisoft fixes Windows 11 24H2 conflicts causing game crashes Microsoft has now partially lifted a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 24H2 update on systems with some Ubisoft games after the French video game publisher has fixed bugs causing crashes, freezes, and audio issues. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Outdated Google Workspace Sync blocks Windows 11 24H2 upgrades
Outdated Google Workspace Sync blocks Windows 11 24H2 upgrades Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with outdated Google Workspace Sync installs because they’re causing Outlook launch issues. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft expands Recall preview to Intel and AMD Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft expands Recall preview to Intel and AMD Copilot+ PCs Microsoft is now testing its AI-powered Recall feature on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs enrolled in the Windows 11 Insider program. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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New Windows zero-day exposes NTLM credentials, gets unofficial patch
New Windows zero-day exposes NTLM credentials, gets unofficial patch A new zero-day vulnerability has been discovered that allows attackers to capture NTLM credentials by simply tricking the target into viewing a malicious file in Windows Explorer. […] Bill Toulas Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft says having a TPM is “non-negotiable” for Windows 11
Microsoft says having a TPM is “non-negotiable” for Windows 11 Microsoft made it abundantly clear this week that Windows 10 users won’t be able to upgrade to Windows 11 unless their systems come with TPM 2.0 support, stating it’s a “non-negotiable” requirement. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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New Windows Server 2012 zero-day gets free, unofficial patches
New Windows Server 2012 zero-day gets free, unofficial patches Free unofficial security patches have been released through the 0patch platform to address a zero-day vulnerability introduced over two years ago in the Windows Mark of the Web (MotW) security mechanism. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft re-releases Exchange updates after fixing mail delivery
Microsoft re-releases Exchange updates after fixing mail delivery Microsoft has re-released the November 2024 security updates for Exchange Server after pulling them earlier this month due to email delivery issues on servers using custom mail flow rules. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer
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Microsoft says it’s not using your Word, Excel data for AI training
Microsoft says it’s not using your Word, Excel data for AI training Microsoft has denied claims that it uses Microsoft 365 apps (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to collect data to train the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) models. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer