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Microsoft Tests New Cloud-based Microsoft Defender for Home Users Microsoft has announced that the company’s new cloud-based Microsoft Defender security solution has entered preview for home customers in the United States. The new app has been announced with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22572, now available in the Dev Channel Read more…

Microsoft March 2022 Patch Tuesday Fixes 71 Flaws, 3 Zero-days Today is Microsoft’s March 2022 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes fixes for three zero-day vulnerabilities and a total of 71 flaws. Microsoft has fixed 71 vulnerabilities (not including 21 Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities ) with today’s update, with three classified as Critical Read more…

Microsoft Fixes Critical Azure Bug that Exposed Customer Data Microsoft has addressed a vulnerability in the Azure Automation service that could have allowed attackers to take complete control over other Azure customers’ data. Microsoft Azure Automation Service provides process automation, configuration management, and update management features, with each scheduled job running Read more…

Microsoft Suspends All New Sales in Russia Microsoft announced it will stop all new sales of services and products in Russia in response to Russia’s “unjustified, unprovoked and unlawful invasion” of Ukraine. “We are announcing today that we will suspend all new sales of Microsoft products and services in Russia,” Read more…

Microsoft Rolling Out New Endpoint Security Solution for SMBs Microsoft says its new endpoint security solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) known as Microsoft Defender for Business has hit general availability. It has started rolling out to new and existing Microsoft 365 Business Premium customers worldwide starting today, March 1st. Microsoft Defender for Business helps Read more…

Microsoft: Windows Domain Controller Restarts Caused by LSASS Crashes Microsoft shared info on a now-fixed known issue leading to Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) crashes and Windows Server domain controller. The LSASS Windows service is responsible enforces security policies, and it is used to handle access token creation, password Read more…

Microsoft: Ukraine Hit with FoxBlade Malware Hours Before Invasion Microsoft said that Ukrainian networks were targeted with recently found malware several hours before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th. Researchers with the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) observed destructive attacks targeting Ukraine and spotted a malware strain they named Read more…

Microsoft: January Windows Server Updates Cause Netlogon Issues Microsoft says Windows Server security updates released on and since the January 2022 Patch Tuesday might prevent applications and network appliances from creating Netlogon secure channels if installed on domain controllers. Netlogon is a remote procedure call (RPC) interface and Windows Server process Read more…

Microsoft: Resetting Windows Devices Might Not Wipe All Data Microsoft says Windows customers might find that some of their files are not deleted after resetting their Windows devices with the “Remove everything” option. This is caused by a newly acknowledged known issue impacting the company’s OneDrive file hosting service. “When attempting to reset a Read more…

Microsoft Exchange Servers Hacked to Deploy Cuba Ransomware The Cuba ransomware operation is exploiting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities to gain initial access to corporate networks and encrypt devices. Cybersecurity firm Mandiant tracks the ransomware gang as UNC2596 and the ransomware itself as COLDDRAW. However, the ransomware is more commonly known as Read more…