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Microsoft seizes domains used by Chinese cyber-espionage group Nickel (APT15)

Catalin Cimpanu December 6, 2021

Microsoft seizes domains used by Chinese cyber-espionage group Nickel (APT15)
Germany warns of ransomware attacks over Christmas, citing Emotet return, unpatched Exchange servers

Catalin Cimpanu December 3, 2021

Germany warns of ransomware attacks over Christmas, citing Emotet return, unpatched Exchange servers
Microsoft silently enables ‘Super Duper Secure Mode’ for Edge
Brief Microsoft silently enables ‘Super Duper Secure Mode’ for Edge

Catalin Cimpanu November 23, 2021

Attackers don’t bother brute-forcing long passwords, Microsoft engineer says

Catalin Cimpanu November 22, 2021

Attackers don’t bother brute-forcing long passwords, Microsoft engineer says
US, UK, and Australia warn of Iranian hacking activity after Microsoft report

Catalin Cimpanu November 17, 2021

US, UK, and Australia warn of Iranian hacking activity after Microsoft report
Microsoft to work with US community colleges to fill 250,000 cybersecurity jobs

Catalin Cimpanu October 29, 2021

Microsoft to work with US community colleges to fill 250,000 cybersecurity jobs
Microsoft finds Shrootless, a macOS bug that lets malware install rootkits
Brief Microsoft finds Shrootless, a macOS bug that lets malware install rootkits

Catalin Cimpanu October 28, 2021

Microsoft says Russia hacked at least 14 IT service providers this year

Catalin Cimpanu October 25, 2021

Microsoft says Russia hacked at least 14 IT service providers this year
Cybercrime gang sets up fake company to hire security experts to aid in ransomware attacks

Catalin Cimpanu October 21, 2021

Cybercrime gang sets up fake company to hire security experts to aid in ransomware attacks
LinkedIn to shutter service in China, citing “challenging” environment

Dina Temple-Raston October 14, 2021

LinkedIn to shutter service in China, citing “challenging” environment
Microsoft said it mitigated a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack

Catalin Cimpanu October 11, 2021

Microsoft said it mitigated a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack
Microsoft: Iran-linked hackers breached Office 365 customer accounts

Catalin Cimpanu October 11, 2021

Microsoft: Iran-linked hackers breached Office 365 customer accounts
Microsoft to disable Excel 4.0 macros, one of the most abused Office features
Brief Microsoft to disable Excel 4.0 macros, one of the most abused Office features

Catalin Cimpanu October 7, 2021

Microsoft adds novel feature to Exchange servers to allow it to deploy emergency temporary fixes
Brief Microsoft adds novel feature to Exchange servers to allow it to deploy emergency temporary fixes

Catalin Cimpanu September 27, 2021

Google finds adware strain abusing novel file signature evasion technique
Brief Google finds adware strain abusing novel file signature evasion technique

Catalin Cimpanu September 23, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover bug leaks hundreds of thousands of domain credentials

Catalin Cimpanu September 22, 2021

Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover bug leaks hundreds of thousands of domain credentials
Microsoft uncovers giant Phishing-as-a-Service operation

Catalin Cimpanu September 21, 2021

Microsoft uncovers giant Phishing-as-a-Service operation
DDoS botnets, cryptominers target Azure systems after OMIGOD exploit goes public

Catalin Cimpanu September 17, 2021

DDoS botnets, cryptominers target Azure systems after OMIGOD exploit goes public
Microsoft to let users completely remove account passwords and go passwordless
Brief Microsoft to let users completely remove account passwords and go passwordless

Catalin Cimpanu September 15, 2021

Microsoft fixes OMIGOD bugs in secret Azure app

Catalin Cimpanu September 15, 2021

Microsoft fixes OMIGOD bugs in secret Azure app
Microsoft patches Office zero-day in today’s Patch Tuesday

Catalin Cimpanu September 14, 2021

Microsoft patches Office zero-day in today’s Patch Tuesday
Microsoft warns of new IE zero-day exploited in targeted Office attacks
Brief Microsoft warns of new IE zero-day exploited in targeted Office attacks

Catalin Cimpanu September 7, 2021

Chinese hackers behind July 2021 SolarWinds zero-day attacks

Catalin Cimpanu September 3, 2021

Chinese hackers behind July 2021 SolarWinds zero-day attacks
Microsoft will split Defender pricing plans to lower the entry bar for SMBs

Catalin Cimpanu August 31, 2021

Microsoft will split Defender pricing plans to lower the entry bar for SMBs
White House to announce new cyber initiatives with private sector

Martin Matishak August 25, 2021

White House to announce new cyber initiatives with private sector