Category: Microsoft

• 09 September, 2022
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Microsoft: Iranian Hackers Encrypt Windows Systems Using BitLocker

Microsoft says an Iranian state-sponsored threat group it tracks as DEV-0270 (aka Nemesis Kitten) has been abusing the BitLocker Windows feature in attacks to encrypt victims’ systems. Redmond’s threat intelligence teams found that the group is quick to exploit newly disclosed security vulnerabilities and extensively uses living-off-the-land binaries (LOLBINs) in attacks. This aligns with Microsoft’s

• 05 September, 2022
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Microsoft Defender Falsely Detects Win32/Hive.ZY in Google Chrome, Electron Apps

• 04 September, 2022
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Microsoft Edge 105 won’t Start Due to Old Group Policy – How to fix

The new Microsoft Edge 105 is not starting for many Windows users due to a deprecated group policy used to disable reporting of usage and crash-related data to Microsoft. On Thursday, Microsoft Edge 105 was released with numerous enhancements, including enhanced security mode improvements and new group policies. However, after upgrading to the new version, Windows

• 03 September, 2022
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Microsoft will Disable Exchange Online Basic Auth Next Month

Microsoft warned customers today that it will finally disable basic authentication in random tenants worldwide to improve Exchange Online security starting October 1, 2022. Today’s announcement follows multiple reminders and warnings the company has issued over the last three years, the first published in September 2019. The company again asked customers to toggle off basic auth in September