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Ancient update driver endangers hundreds of millions of Dell computers

Ancient update driver endangers hundreds of millions of Dell computers

Allows kernel mode privilege escalation.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2021 10:26AM Security
Microsoft second-phase "Zerologon" patch kicks in this week

Microsoft second-phase "Zerologon" patch kicks in this week

Insecure third-party devices could be cut off from Active Directory.
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2021 6:34AM Security
Google unravels state-of-art Android and Windows exploit chains

Google unravels state-of-art Android and Windows exploit chains

Highly sophisticated attackers used four zero-days.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2021 11:10AM Security
'ZeroLogon' hackers scan for unpatched servers

'ZeroLogon' hackers scan for unpatched servers

Researcher's honeypot picks up exploitation attempt.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2020 6:51AM Security
DOS Subsystem for Linux breaks cover

DOS Subsystem for Linux breaks cover

Penguinistas cop a load of HIMEM.SYS.
Juha Saarinen Sep 23 2020 11:57AM Software
Legacy protocols used to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA

Legacy protocols used to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA

Legacy protocols, out of band channel hijacking and real-time phishing.
Juha Saarinen Sep 16 2020 3:34PM Security
'Zerologon' Windows domain admin bypass exploit released

'Zerologon' Windows domain admin bypass exploit released

Vulnerability patched last month far worse than thought.
Juha Saarinen Sep 15 2020 11:49AM Security
Windows Defender update takes out Citrix

Windows Defender update takes out Citrix

Definition 1.321.1319.0 quarantines Broker Service.
Juha Saarinen Aug 14 2020 6:57AM Security
Two exploited zero-days fixed in Patch Wednesday

Two exploited zero-days fixed in Patch Wednesday

120 bugs squashed in total.
Juha Saarinen Aug 12 2020 12:42PM Security
Boothole GRUB2 bug breaks Secure Boot on Linux and Windows

Boothole GRUB2 bug breaks Secure Boot on Linux and Windows

Fixes will have to be carefully tested and deployed to avoid bricking.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2020 12:39PM Security
Remote work revenue could help Microsoft offset coronavirus impacts, analysts say

Remote work revenue could help Microsoft offset coronavirus impacts, analysts say

But lower-than-expected sales anticipated in areas like advertising on LinkedIn.
Stephen Nellis Apr 29 2020 6:26AM Benchmarking Change
Windows Defender chokes on two-dot file names

Windows Defender chokes on two-dot file names

Microsoft releases update.
Juha Saarinen Apr 17 2020 8:12AM Security
Microsoft patches exploited Windows zero-days

Microsoft patches exploited Windows zero-days

Hefty Patch Wednesday arrives with 113 fixes.
Juha Saarinen Apr 15 2020 1:08PM Security
Windows flaw lets Zoom leak network credentials, runs code remotely

Windows flaw lets Zoom leak network credentials, runs code remotely

Careful clicking on links starting with \\ in Zoom.
Juha Saarinen Apr 1 2020 1:42PM Security
DTA tries to 'fast-track' Office 365 shift across government

DTA tries to 'fast-track' Office 365 shift across government

Releases configuration and deployment guide.
Justin Hendry Mar 30 2020 1:13PM Strategy
New remote code execution Windows zero days actively exploited

New remote code execution Windows zero days actively exploited

No patch available yet, only workarounds.
Juha Saarinen Mar 24 2020 6:13AM Security
Microsoft cuts Windows unit revenue outlook on coronavirus impact

Microsoft cuts Windows unit revenue outlook on coronavirus impact

Supply chain returning at "slower pace than anticipated".
Staff Writers Feb 27 2020 1:28PM Financial Services
Microsoft tries again to plug exploited IE zero-day

Microsoft tries again to plug exploited IE zero-day

Third time lucky?
Juha Saarinen Feb 12 2020 4:00PM Security
Defence, Tax Office fork out millions to keep Windows 7 secure for another year

Defence, Tax Office fork out millions to keep Windows 7 secure for another year

Thousands of staff remain on out-of-support OS.
Justin Hendry Jan 16 2020 1:15PM Strategy
Microsoft ends Windows 7 support

Microsoft ends Windows 7 support

The day has come.
Justin Hendry Jan 14 2020 12:18PM Security

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