Tag: microsoft
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Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
Microsoft has started testing a new “scareware blocker” feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-edge-scareware-blocker-to-block-tech-support-scams/
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Microsoft builds open source document database on PostgreSQL, suggests FerretDB as front end
We’re not in Kansas anymore First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/27/microsoft_builds_open_source_document/
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Microsoft Unveils Phishing Attack Protection for Teams Chat
Microsoft has taken a significant step toward enhancing cybersecurity by introducing a new phishing attack protection feature for Microsoft Teams. The feature aims to safeguard users from brand impersonation in chats initiated by external domains, a common tactic used by cybercriminals to launch phishing attacks. The new feature, which proactively alerts users to potential impersonation…
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Per Windows-Update: Microsoft patcht Audioausgabe kaputt
Einigen Windows-Nutzern mit externen DACs bereiten die Updates vom 14. Januar Probleme. Die Soundausgabe funktioniert nicht mehr. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/per-windows-update-microsoft-patcht-audioausgabe-kaputt-2501-192794.html
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January Windows security updates break audio playback
Microsoft has confirmed that the January 2025 Windows security updates are breaking audio playback on some systems with external DACs (digital-to-analog converters). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-january-windows-security-updates-break-audio-playback/
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Channel Brief: TD SYNNEX Launches Digital Bridge for Microsoft Teams
Tags: microsoftFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/channel-brief-thrive-lands-growth-investment
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Microsoft Teams phishing attack alerts coming to everyone next month
Microsoft reminded Microsoft 365 admins that its new brand impersonation protection feature for Teams Chat will be available for all customers by mid-February 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-teams-phishing-attack-alerts-coming-to-everyone-next-month/
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SonicWall warns hackers targeting critical vulnerability in SMA 1000 series appliances
Researchers from Microsoft Threat Intelligence alerted the company to suspected threat activity. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/sonicwall-hackers-vulnerability-sma-1000/738333/
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Researchers Exploited Windows Charset Conversion Feature to Execute Remote Code
Researchers have exposed a systemic vulnerability within the Windows operating system, leveraging its >>Best-Fit>Best-Fit
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Exchange Emergency Mitigation Service nur für aktuelle Systeme
Seit September 2021 stellt Microsoft für Exchange Server den Exchange Emergency Mitigation Service (EEMS) zur besseren Exchange-Absicherung bereit. Dieser Dienst funktioniert aber nur auf Systemen, die auch aktuell sind. Auf diesen Sachverhalt hat Microsoft Ende letzter Woche explizit hingewiesen. Rückblick: … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/01/27/exchange-emergency-mitigation-service-nur-fuer-aktuelle-systeme/
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Exchange Server 2016 / 2019 erreichen im Oktober 2025 ihr EOL
Tags: microsoftKleiner Nachtrag von dieser Woche zu einem Thema, welches eigentlich alle Exchange-Administratoren auf dem Radar haben sollten und auch dürften. Im Oktober 2025 fallen sowohl Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 als auch Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 aus dem Support. Microsoft hat … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/01/24/exchange-server-2016-2019-erreichen-im-oktober-2025-ihr-eol/
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Real datacenter emissions are a dirty secret
Amazon doesn’t break out figures, but then again neither do Microsoft nor Google First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/22/datacenter_emissions_not_accurate/
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SonicWall Says Exploitation Of SMA1000 Flaw Discovered By Microsoft
SonicWall says that exploitation of a ‘critical’ zero-day vulnerability in the SMA1000 Appliance Management Console and Central Management Console has been reported by Microsoft threat researchers. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/sonicwall-says-exploitation-of-sma1000-flaw-discovered-by-microsoft
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BrandRanking aus dem vierten Quartal 2024
Check Point Research (CPR), die Threat-Intelligence-Abteilung von Check Point Software Technologies, hat sein aktuelles Brand-Phishing-Ranking für Q4 2024 veröffentlicht. Der Bericht hebt die Marken hervor, die von Cyberkriminellen am häufigsten nachgeahmt werden, um persönliche Informationen und Zahlungsdaten zu stehlen, und unterstreicht die anhaltende Bedrohung durch Phishing-Angriffe. Im vierten Quartal blieb Microsoft mit 32 Prozent die…
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Tycoon 2FA Phishing Kit Using Specially Crafted Code to Evade Detection
The rapid evolution of Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platforms is reshaping the threat landscape, enabling attackers to launch increasingly sophisticated phishing campaigns. One such advanced PhaaS platform, Tycoon, has seen widespread use since its emergence in August 2023. In November 2024, it debuted its latest iteration, Tycoon 2FA, which bypasses multifactor authentication (2FA) using Microsoft 365 session…
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Microsoft Unveils New Identity Secure Score Recommendations in General Availability
Microsoft has announced the general availability of 11 new Identity Secure Score recommendations in Microsoft Entra, aimed at bolstering organizational security and providing actionable insights to mitigate risks. The Identity Secure Score recommendations are designed to act as a trusted advisor, offering best practices rooted in industry standards to enhance security posture while improving employee…
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Golem Karrierewelt: Webinar heute 365-Sicherheitslücke TokenSmith
Microsoft-365-Experte Andreas Hähnel zeigt am heutigen Donnerstag, 23. Januar, um 16 Uhr auf Youtube, wie Systeme vor Angriffen durch TokenSmith geschützt werden können. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/golem-karrierewelt-webinar-heute-microsoft-365-sicherheitsluecke-tokensmith-2501-192686.html
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SonicWall Learns From Microsoft About Potentially Exploited Zero-Day
SonicWall has credited Microsoft for reporting CVE-2025-23006, a critical remote command execution vulnerability possibly exploited in the wild. The post SonicWall Learns From Microsoft About Potentially Exploited Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/sonicwall-learns-from-microsoft-about-potentially-exploited-zero-day/
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Brand Phishing Trend von Check Point zeigt: Microsoft bleibt Spitzenreiter, LinkedIn steigt auf
Angesichts der ständigen Zunahme von Phishing-Versuchen, die auf weltweit bekannte Marken abzielen, müssen Benutzer wachsam bleiben und proaktiv bewährte Sicherheitsverfahren anwenden. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/brand-phishing-trend-von-check-point-zeigt-microsoft-bleibt-spitzenreiter-linkedin-steigt-auf/a39533/
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10 top XDR tools and how to evaluate them
Tags: ai, attack, automation, business, cloud, computing, container, corporate, credentials, data, defense, detection, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, finance, firewall, google, guide, Hardware, iam, ibm, identity, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, mitigation, network, office, okta, open-source, organized, risk, security-incident, service, siem, skills, soar, software, spam, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-dayLittle in the modern IT world lends itself to manual or siloed management, and this is doubly true in the security realm. The scale of modern enterprise computing and modern application stack architecture requires security tools that can bring visibility into the security posture of modern IT components and integrate tightly to bring real-time threat…
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Probleme mit Authenticator bei Microsoft-365-Diensten
Microsoft berichtet von aktuellen Problemen mit der Authentifizierung mittels Authenticator bei Microsoft-365-Diensten. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Microsoft-Probleme-mit-Authenticator-bei-Microsoft-365-Diensten-10253297.html
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Entra Connect Attacker Tradecraft: Part 2
Tags: access, attack, authentication, business, cloud, control, credentials, detection, group, microsoft, password, powershell, service, windowsNow that we know how to add credentials to an on-premises user, lets pose a question: “Given access to a sync account in Domain A, can we add credentials to a user in another domain within the same Entra tenant?” This is a bit of a tall order assuming we have very few privileges in Entra…
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Two ransomware groups abuse Microsoft’s Office 365 platform to gain access to target organizations
Two ransomware groups exploiting Microsoft 365 services and default settings to target internal enterprise users. Sophos researchers started investigating two distinct clusters of activity, tracked as STAC5143 and STAC5777, in response to customer ransomware attacks in November and December 2024. Threat actors used their own Microsoft 365 tenants and exploited a default Teams setting allowing…
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Trump disbands Cyber Safety Review Board, Salt Typhoon inquiry in limbo
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, china, cisa, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, microsoft, network, ransomware, sbom, service, technology, threat, vulnerabilityThe administration of US President Donald Trump has dismissed all members of its Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), including those investigating the China-linked hacking group Salt Typhoon. Other groups affected by a general clear-out include the AI Safety and Security Board and the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.Cybersecurity experts have expressed concern about the move,…
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Microsoft Services Exploited in Separate Ransomware Campaigns
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/microsoft-services-exploited-in-separate-ransomware-campaigns
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Trump administration disbands DHS board investigating Salt Typhoon hacks
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, china, cisa, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, microsoft, network, ransomware, sbom, service, technology, threat, vulnerabilityThe administration of US President Donald Trump has dismissed all members of its Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), including those investigating the China-linked hacking group Salt Typhoon. Other groups affected by a general clear-out include the AI Safety and Security Board and the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.Cybersecurity experts have expressed concern about the move,…