Security

Microsoft Warns of a New Russian Cyberattack

Microsoft warns that the same pro-Russia hackers that carried out the SolarWinds attack last year…

Microsoft Concludes Its SolarWinds Investigation

In December, Microsoft began an investigation into a SolarWinds-based breach of its internal systems. That…

Google Patches Chrome, Removes Suspect Extension

With the shift to web-based computing, it is perhaps not surprising that hackers are increasingly…

Microsoft Authenticator Gains Password Management and Autofill Capabilities

Microsoft Authenticator can now provide password management and autofill capabilities on mobile, so you can…

Microsoft Takes Down Russian Botnet

Microsoft announced this morning that it has taken down a Russian botnet called Trickbot that…

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Let’s Chat About Signal (Premium)

Signal is a cross-platform encrypted messaging service championed by privacy advocates. But I have some…

Microsoft Brings Kernel Data Protection to Windows 10

A new Microsoft blog post explains how the firm is now using virtualization-based security (VBS)…

Microsoft Defender ATP for Android is Available in Preview

The Defender ATP Preview for Android can protect against phishing and unsafe network connections from…

Hackers Are Exploiting Previously Undisclosed Windows Vulnerability

Microsoft says attackers are exploiting a previously undisclosed vulnerability in Windows, affects Windows 10 users…

Microsoft Tries to Help with COVID-19 Security Threats

Cybercriminals are preying on people’s fear during the COVID-19 pandemic to steal sensitive information and…

Security Researchers Discover New ‘Unfixable’ Flaw on Intel CPUs

Security researchers have discovered a new security flaw on Intel CPUs that "jeopardizes" Intel's root…

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Amazon’s Ring Now Requires Two-Factor Authentication

Smart doorbell maker Ring announced today that it will now require two-factor authentication on all…

Microsoft Launches Xbox Bounty Program

Microsoft launches new Xbox Bounty Program to reward security researchers and other users for uncovering…

Google Reveals Another Microsoft Vulnerability Before Its Fixed

Google Backsteps a Bit on Its Security Disclosure Policy

Google has made minor but crucial changes to its security disclosure policy after years of…

Samsung Issues Fix for Galaxy S10’s Fingerprint Scanner Issue

Samsung starts rolling out fix for critical fingerprint issue that allowed anyone to unlock your…

Pixel 4 Face Unlock to (Eventually) Require Open Eyes

I was a bit surprised by how willing the tech press was to believe that…

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