Tag: microsoft
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6 Best Enterprise Antivirus Software Choices in 2026
We reviewed the leading enterprise antivirus and EDR tools for 2026 and found SentinelOne Singularity to be the best overall, followed closely by Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike Falcon. The post 6 Best Enterprise Antivirus Software Choices in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-antivirus-software/
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Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop warnings displaying incorrectly
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing newly introduced Windows security warnings to display incorrectly when opening Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-remote-desktop-warnings-displaying-incorrectly/
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Microsoft now lets admins choose pre-installed Store apps to uninstall
Microsoft has updated a Windows 11 in-box app removal policy introduced in October to include a dynamic list that lets IT admins choose which preinstalled Store apps to uninstall. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-lets-admins-choose-pre-installed-store-apps-to-uninstall/
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Windows 11 KB5083631 update released with 34 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5083631 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which includes 34 changes, such as a new Xbox mode for Windows PCs, enhanced security and performance for batch files, and performance improvements for launching startup apps. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5083631-update-released-with-34-changes-and-fixes/
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China-Aligned Hackers Deploy ShadowPad in Multi-Stage Espionage Campaign
Tags: china, cyber, espionage, exploit, government, group, hacker, infrastructure, microsoft, threat, vulnerabilityChina-aligned threat actors tracked as SHADOW-EARTH-053 are exploiting old but unpatched Microsoft Exchange and IIS vulnerabilities to run a stealthy, multi-stage espionage campaign across Asian governments, critical infrastructure, and one NATO member state. The group primarily targets government entities and critical infrastructure in South, East, and Southeast Asia, with additional activity against at least one…
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Microsoft Windows 11 April 2026 Security Update Disrupts Third-Party Backup Tools
The April 2026 security update for Windows 11, designated as KB5083769, is causing severe disruptions for users relying on third-party backup solutions. Deployed for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, this patch introduces a critical flaw that breaks the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). Because VSS is a fundamental component for taking safe, point-in-time…
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Identity Continuity for Epic EHR
TL;DR Strata Maverics sits between Epic and your identity providers, so Epic never has to change when they do. Microsoft Entra ID runs as primary. Keycloak runs as a warm secondary. Failover takes seconds. Clinical sessions and backend JWT integrations keep working, even in DDIL environments. Key points â–¸ Identity is uptime for Epic. Epic……
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Microsoft Confirms Windows Flaw Is Being Exploited After Incomplete Patch
Microsoft confirmed a Windows zero-click flaw tied to an incomplete patch is being exploited, putting credentials at risk for unpatched users. The post Microsoft Confirms Windows Flaw Is Being Exploited After Incomplete Patch appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-windows-zero-click-flaw-incomplete-patch/
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Visual Studio Code 1.118 adds auto model selection to Copilot CLI
Microsoft’s editor releases continue on a monthly cadence, with the Insiders build of Visual Studio Code 1.118. The update concentrates on the Copilot CLI integration, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/30/visual-studio-code-1-118-released/
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OpenAI Trades Azure Exclusivity for Enterprise Reach
Renegotiated Pact With Microsoft Clears OpenAI Path to Enterprise Clouds. OpenAI has launched its models and tools on Amazon Web Services, one day after revising its agreement with Microsoft to end years of cloud exclusivity, a move likely driven by competitive pressure from Anthropic’s hold on enterprise AWS customers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Microsoft’s patch for a 0-day exploited by Russian spies fell short. Another Windows flaw is under attack
Second try’s a charm? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/29/microsoft_zero_click_exploit/
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Legacy TLS tour continues with Exchange Online blocking old versions from July 2026
Tags: microsoftMicrosoft readies the axe once again for yesterday’s security First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/04/29/exchange_online_blocks_old_versions/
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CISA adds Microsoft, ConnectWise vulnerabilities to active exploitation catalog
Russia has used one of the flaws, security experts said, while North Korea has used the other. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-microsoft-connectwise-kev-update/818817/
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CISA adds Microsoft, ConnectWise vulnerabilities to active exploitation catalog
Russia has used one of the flaws, security experts said, while North Korea has used the other. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-microsoft-connectwise-kev-update/818817/
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CISA adds Microsoft, ConnectWise vulnerabilities to active exploitation catalog
Russia has used one of the flaws, security experts said, while North Korea has used the other. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-microsoft-connectwise-kev-update/818817/
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Microsoft won’t patch PhantomRPC: Feature or bug?
A researcher has detailed five ways to exploit PhantomRPC, which Microsoft rates “moderate” and does not plan to fix. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/microsoft-wont-patch-phantomrpc-feature-or-bug/
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Mastering agentic AI security through exposure management
As AI tools evolve from siloed chatbots to autonomous, hyperconnected systems, they create a vast new attack surface. Discover how to manage this risk by focusing on visibility, agency, and semantic security to protect your organization’s increasingly complex landscape of agentic AI systems. Key takeaways Organizations have moved from siloed AI chatbots to autonomous, hyperconnected…
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Mastering agentic AI security through exposure management
As AI tools evolve from siloed chatbots to autonomous, hyperconnected systems, they create a vast new attack surface. Discover how to manage this risk by focusing on visibility, agency, and semantic security to protect your organization’s increasingly complex landscape of agentic AI systems. Key takeaways Organizations have moved from siloed AI chatbots to autonomous, hyperconnected…
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Visual Studio cloud agents now run inside GitHub Copilot
Microsoft’s April update to Visual Studio introduces cloud agent integration in GitHub Copilot, enabling developers to offload tasks to remote infrastructure for scalable, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/29/microsoft-visual-studio-cloud-agent-integration/
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CISA, Microsoft warn of active exploitation of Windows Shell vulnerability (CVE-2026-32202)
Attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-32202, a zero-click Windows Shell spoofing vulnerability that causes victims’ systems to authenticate the attacker’s server, CISA … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/29/windows-cve-2026-32202-exploited/
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Microsoft says backend change broke Teams Free chat and calls
Tags: microsoftMicrosoft is working to resolve a known issue that prevents some Microsoft Teams Free users from chatting and calling others. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-says-backend-change-broke-teams-free-chat-and-calls/
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited ConnectWise and Windows Flaws to KEV
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerabilities are listed below -CVE-2024-1708 (CVSS score: 8.4) – A path traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited ConnectWise and Windows Flaws to KEV
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerabilities are listed below -CVE-2024-1708 (CVSS score: 8.4) – A path traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited ConnectWise and Windows Flaws to KEV
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerabilities are listed below -CVE-2024-1708 (CVSS score: 8.4) – A path traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited ConnectWise and Windows Flaws to KEV
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerabilities are listed below -CVE-2024-1708 (CVSS score: 8.4) – A path traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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CISA Adds Actively Exploited ConnectWise and Windows Flaws to KEV
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added two security flaws impacting ConnectWise ScreenConnect and Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation.The vulnerabilities are listed below -CVE-2024-1708 (CVSS score: 8.4) – A path traversal vulnerability in ConnectWise ScreenConnect First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to…
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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Windows Shell and ConnectWise ScreenConnect flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: CVE-2024-02-21 is a path traversal vulnerability…
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CISA Warns of Windows Shell Zero-Day Exploited in Attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert regarding a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows. On April 28, 2026, the agency officially added CVE-2026-32202 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This critical flaw involves a failure of a protection mechanism within the Microsoft Windows Shell, and active exploitation…
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The Exchange Online security controls organizations keep getting wrong
In this Help Net Security interview, Scott Schnoll, Microsoft MVP for Exchange, breaks down the Shared Responsibility Model, where Microsoft secures the cloud while … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/29/scott-schnoll-microsoft-exchange-online-security/
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Microsoft Confirms Remote Desktop Warning Issue After April Update
Microsoft has officially confirmed a known issue affecting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections following the April 14, 2026, Patch Tuesday updates. Specifically impacting Windows 11 version 26H1 (KB5083768, OS Build 28000.1836), the update was intended to harden systems against malicious .rdp files. However, a newly introduced user interface bug is causing critical security warnings to render incorrectly,…