Microsoft enforces defenses preventing NTLM relay attacks
Since making Kerberos the default Windows authentication protocol in 2000, Microsoft has been working on eventually retiring NTLM, its less secure and obsolete counterpart. Until NTLM gets disabled by default, Microsoft is working on shoring up defen.....»»
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 struggles to get off the ground after launch
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players have been experiencing problems getting into the game at launch......»»
Save up to 36% on Microsoft Office for Mac 2024 with this early Black Friday special
A new early Black Friday software deal allows Mac and PC owners to score up to 36% off a standalone license to Microsoft Office 2024.Microsoft Office 2024 - Image credit: MicrosoftMicrosoft Office 2024 includes all essential Microsoft apps, from Word.....»»
Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users
Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades. Windows 10's free, guaranteed security updates stop in October 2025, less than a year from now. Windows.....»»
Yubico Enrollment Suite boosts security for Microsoft users
Yubico announced Yubico Enrollment Suite for Microsoft users, including Yubico FIDO Pre-reg and the new YubiEnroll. These solutions integrate with Microsoft’s Entra ID, helping organizations create stronger cyber resilience and provide support to f.....»»
Microsoft announces new Mac mini-sized desktop PC, but it only works online
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a new product called “Windows 365 Link,” which is essentially a desktop PC similar in size to launched a few weeks ago. However, while the Mac mini is a full computer, Microsoft’s alternative runs exclusively in.....»»
Microsoft and Atom Computing combine for quantum error correction demo
New work provides a good view of where the field currently stands. In September, Microsoft made an unusual combination of announcements. It demonstrated progress with quantum erro.....»»
Microsoft plans to boot security vendors out of the Windows kernel
Microsoft has announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the prolonged worldwide IT outage caused by a buggy CrowdStrike update that took down millions of Windows machines and rendered them remotely unfixable. As part.....»»
Microsoft announces new and improved Windows 11 security features
Microsoft has implemented some and is working on delivering several other security-related features and improvements for Windows 11. Administrator protection will allow users to make system changes on their PCs without having administrator rights (th.....»»
Microsoft announces Zero Day Quest hacking event with big rewards
Microsoft is enhancing its bug bounty initiatives with the launch of the Zero Day Quest hacking event. With $4 million in potential rewards, it focuses on driving research in critical areas such as cloud computing and AI. Event focus The event invite.....»»
“Windows 365 Link” is Microsoft’s $349 thin client for Windows in the cloud
Small, plastic thin client is Microsoft’s first “Cloud PC,” launches in April. Microsoft is announcing some new hardware today, but it’s a bit different from a typical Sur.....»»
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives with a “full digital twin” of Earth
Machine learning generates the closer-up ground in this very big sequel. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is out today (Xbox/PC, Steam), and it packs in a whole lot of simulation......»»
Windows 365 Link Cloud PC: Connect securely to Windows 365
Microsoft unveiled Windows 365 Link, their first purpose-built Cloud PC device for instant, secure connection to Windows 365. Sign-in screen with USB security key option (Source: Microsoft) Windows 365 Link prioritizes security “We have heard c.....»»
Splunk simplifies infrastructure requirements for Microsoft Azure customers
Splunk announced its enterprise security, observability and platform offerings on Microsoft Azure. In partnering with Microsoft, Splunk empowers organizations to scale their digital transformation on Azure with unified solutions that accelerate innov.....»»
Hornetsecurity DMARC Manager protects against fraud and phishing attacks
Hornetsecurity launched DMARC Manager, an advanced tool addresses the complex challenges organisations face in managing DMARC, DKIM, and SPF configurations, especially for those operating across multiple domains. As email threats such as fraud and im.....»»
Microsoft calls Recall one of ‘the most secure experiences’ it’s ever built
After facing pushback and delays, Microsoft has provided an update on Recall regarding how it pertains to IT administrators......»»
Windows 11 is finally coming to the Quest 3 and Quest 3S
At Ignite 2024, Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 is finally coming to the Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets in mixed reality......»»
Microsoft brings AI agents to Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
Microsoft plans to roll out a slew of new AI features, capabilities, and agents for its 365 Copilot ecosystem starting in early 2025......»»
Ranchers again ask Colorado wildlife officials to delay release of next round of wolves
Colorado ranchers are renewing their demand for state wildlife officials to delay the release of more wolves until they finalize more programs to prevent attacks on livestock......»»
ScubaGear: Open-source tool to assess Microsoft 365 configurations for security gaps
ScubaGear is an open-source tool the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) created to automatically evaluate Microsoft 365 (M365) configurations for potential security gaps. ScubaGear analyzes an organization’s M365 tenant configu.....»»
Week in review: Microsoft patches actively exploited 0-days, Amazon and HSBC employee data leaked
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Microsoft fixes actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-43451, CVE-2024-49039) November 2024 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has dropped fixes f.....»»