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Microsoft releases Spectre fixes for Windows 10 on Skylake CPUs
Microsoft has pushed out a new set of Spectre (variant 2) security updates. For the moment, these are just for some devices running on Skylake CPUs and Windows 10 Fall …

How to protect Office 365 data from ransomware attacks
Given the broad scope of services Microsoft Office 365 provides, it’s no surprise it has become one of the company’s fastest growing revenue streams. Widespread …

Global cyber risk perception: Highest management priorities
Few organizations are highly confident in their ability to manage the risk of a cyber-attack, despite viewing cybersecurity as a top risk management priority, according to a …

A five-year analysis of reported Windows vulnerabilities
Based on analysis of all disclosed Microsoft vulnerabilities in 2017, a new Avecto report shows a significant rise in the number of reported vulnerabilities. Last year, 685 …

Microsoft boosts Windows Analytics to help squash Meltdown and Spectre bugs
A day after Microsoft announced it will be adding Windows Defender ATP down-level support for older OSes comes the news that its Windows Analytics service is getting new …

Microsoft, Adobe February 2018 security updates: An overview
The Microsoft February 2018 security updates are for Internet Explorer, Edge, Windows, Office, Office Services and Web Apps, Adobe Flash, and ChakraCore (the core part of the …

Microsoft to provide Windows Defender ATP for older OS versions
Microsoft will backport Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to meet the security needs of organizations that have not yet entirely switched to Windows 10. …

February Patch Tuesday forecast: Key updates to act on
Love is in the air! Can’t you feel it? This Patch Tuesday falls the day before the most romantic day of the year – Valentine’s Day! We’ve been hearing …

Macro-less malware: The cyclical attack
Last year, attackers linked to the Russian hacking group APT28 (sometimes called Fancy Bear) started hacking like its 1999 with Microsoft Word-based malware that doesn’t …

Facebook, Microsoft announce new privacy tools to comply with GDPR
In four months the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, and companies are racing against time to comply with the new rules (and avoid being brutally …

Spectre updates will slow down Windows servers and PCs running older versions of the OS
While Intel continues to play down the slowing effect the patches for Meltdown and Spectre can have on machines using their CPUs, Microsoft has finally shared some – …

Microsoft plugs 56 vulns, including Office flaw exploited in attacks
As part of the January 2018 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 56 CVE-listed vulnerabilities, including the Meltdown and Spectre flaws, and an Office bug actively …
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