Tag: microsoft
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Microsoft warns of a 32% surge in identity hacks, mainly driven by stolen passwords
Hackers are also increasingly turning to other methods to obtain credentials. Microsoft tracked surges in the use of infostealer malware by criminals and an increase of IT scams where cybercriminals call a company’s help desk and simply ask for password resets. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/microsoft-warns-of-surge-identity-hacks-passwords
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Microsoft warns of a 32% surge in identity hacks, mainly driven by stolen passwords
Hackers are also increasingly turning to other methods to obtain credentials. Microsoft tracked surges in the use of infostealer malware by criminals and an increase of IT scams where cybercriminals call a company’s help desk and simply ask for password resets. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/microsoft-warns-of-surge-identity-hacks-passwords
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Office 2016 and Office 2019 have reach end of support
Microsoft reminded customers this week that Office 2016 and Office 2019 have reached the end of extended support on October 14, 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-2016-and-office-2019-have-reach-end-of-support/
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Office 2016 and Office 2019 have reach end of support
Microsoft reminded customers this week that Office 2016 and Office 2019 have reached the end of extended support on October 14, 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-2016-and-office-2019-have-reach-end-of-support/
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Office 2016 and Office 2019 have reach end of support
Microsoft reminded customers this week that Office 2016 and Office 2019 have reached the end of extended support on October 14, 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-2016-and-office-2019-have-reach-end-of-support/
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AI Attacks Surge as Microsoft Process 100 Trillion Signals Daily
Microsoft systems analyze over 100 trillion daily signals, suggesting dramatically increasing AI-driven cyber-threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-process-100-trillion/
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AI Attacks Surge as Microsoft Process 100 Trillion Signals Daily
Microsoft systems analyze over 100 trillion daily signals, suggesting dramatically increasing AI-driven cyber-threats First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-process-100-trillion/
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Microsoft kills 9.9-rated ASP.NET Core bug ‘our highest ever’ score
Flaw in Kestrel web server allowed request smuggling, impact depends on hosting setup and application code First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/microsoft_aspnet_core_vulnerability/
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Microsoft adds Copilot voice activation on Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft says Windows 11 users can now start a conversation with the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant by saying the “Hey Copilot” wake word. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-adds-hey-copilot-wake-word-to-windows-11-pcs/
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Microsoft debuts Copilot Actions for agentic AI-driven Windows tasks
Microsoft announced today a new Windows 11 Copilot feature called Copilot Actions that enables AI agents to perform real tasks on local files and applications. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-debuts-copilot-actions-for-agentic-ai-driven-windows-tasks/
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Microsoft kills 9.9-rated ASP.NET Core bug ‘our highest ever’ score
Flaw in Kestrel web server allowed request smuggling, impact depends on hosting setup and application code First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/microsoft_aspnet_core_vulnerability/
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CISA Alerts on Actively Exploited Windows Improper Access Control Flaw
Tags: access, cisa, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, microsoft, network, vulnerability, windowsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert regarding an actively exploited vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The flaw resides in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager component, which handles remote network connections. By exploiting this weakness, an authorized attacker could elevate privileges and gain full control of an affected system. CVE…
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New Tech Support Scam Uses Microsoft Logo to Fake Browser Lock, Steal Data
The Cofense Phishing Defense Centre warns of a new tech support scam using Microsoft’s brand to lock browsers and steal data. Learn how the attack uses fake ‘payment lures’ and urgent security alerts to trick victims into calling a fraudulent support number. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/tech-support-scam-microsoft-logo-browser-lock-data/
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New Tech Support Scam Uses Microsoft Logo to Fake Browser Lock, Steal Data
The Cofense Phishing Defense Centre warns of a new tech support scam using Microsoft’s brand to lock browsers and steal data. Learn how the attack uses fake ‘payment lures’ and urgent security alerts to trick victims into calling a fraudulent support number. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/tech-support-scam-microsoft-logo-browser-lock-data/
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U.S. CISA adds SKYSEA Client View, Rapid7 Velociraptor, Microsoft Windows, and IGEL OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds OracSKYSEA Client View, Rapid7 Velociraptor, Microsoft Windows, and IGEL OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added OracSKYSEA Client View, Rapid7 Velociraptor, Microsoft Windows, and IGEL OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions…
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Windows BitLocker Flaws Allow Attackers to Bypass Encryption Protection
Two newly disclosed vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s BitLocker drive encryption feature could allow attackers to bypass encryption safeguards on Windows systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-55333 and CVE-2025-55338, these flaws involve incomplete comparison logic and configuration weaknesses that may let a local, low-privileged user undermine BitLocker’s protection. BitLocker is designed to protect data at rest by encrypting entire…
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U.S. CISA adds SKYSEA Client View, Rapid7 Velociraptor, Microsoft Windows, and IGEL OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds OracSKYSEA Client View, Rapid7 Velociraptor, Microsoft Windows, and IGEL OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added OracSKYSEA Client View, Rapid7 Velociraptor, Microsoft Windows, and IGEL OS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the descriptions…
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Windows BitLocker Flaws Allow Attackers to Bypass Encryption Protection
Two newly disclosed vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s BitLocker drive encryption feature could allow attackers to bypass encryption safeguards on Windows systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-55333 and CVE-2025-55338, these flaws involve incomplete comparison logic and configuration weaknesses that may let a local, low-privileged user undermine BitLocker’s protection. BitLocker is designed to protect data at rest by encrypting entire…
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Microsoft’s October 2025 Patches Disrupt Active Directory Sync on Server 2025 Systems
Microsoft has confirmed a critical issue affecting Windows Server 2025 systems following the installation of October 2025 security updates. The problem disrupts Active Directory directory synchronization, specifically impacting organizations managing large security groups with more than 10,000 members. Directory Sync Failures Impact Large Organizations The synchronization failure affects applications that rely on the Active Directory…
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Microsoft Halts Vanilla Tempest Cyberattack by Revoking Malicious Teams Installer Certificates
Microsoft has successfully disrupted a major cyberattack campaign orchestrated by the Vanilla Tempest threat group in early October 2025. The tech giant revoked over 200 fraudulent certificates that the cybercriminals had used to sign fake Microsoft Teams installation files, which were designed to deliver the Oyster backdoor and deploy Rhysida ransomware on victim systems. Discovery…
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Microsoft Halts Vanilla Tempest Cyberattack by Revoking Malicious Teams Installer Certificates
Microsoft has successfully disrupted a major cyberattack campaign orchestrated by the Vanilla Tempest threat group in early October 2025. The tech giant revoked over 200 fraudulent certificates that the cybercriminals had used to sign fake Microsoft Teams installation files, which were designed to deliver the Oyster backdoor and deploy Rhysida ransomware on victim systems. Discovery…
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Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (14. Oktober 2025)
Am 14. Oktober 2025 (zweiter Dienstag im Monat, Microsoft Patchday) hat Microsoft mehrere sicherheitsrelevante Updates für Microsoft Office 2016, sowie die C2R-Varianten (Office 2016-2021 und 365) und andere Produkte veröffentlicht. Diesen Monat wurden gravierende Schwachstellen in Office geschlossen. Nachfolgend finden … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/10/16/patchday-microsoft-office-updates-14-oktober-2025/
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Oct 2025 Fixs 175 Vulnerabilities including 3 Zero-Days
Tags: exploit, flaw, microsoft, rce, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayOctober’s Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 170+ flaws, including 3 actively exploited zero-days and critical WSUS RCE (CVSS 9.8). Immediate patching is mandatory. Final free updates for Windows 10. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/microsoft-patch-tuesday-oct-vulnerabilities-3-zero-days/
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Patch Tuesday Update October 2025
In total, including third-party CVEs, in this Patch Tuesday edition, Microsoft published 196 CVEs, including 21 republished CVEs. Overall, Microsoft announced 3 Zero-Day, 17 Critical, and 164 Important vulnerabilities. From an Impact perspective, Escalation of Privilege vulnerabilities accounted for 46%, while Remove Code Execution for 18% and Information Disclosure for 15%. Patches for this month……
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Patch Tuesday Update October 2025
In total, including third-party CVEs, in this Patch Tuesday edition, Microsoft published 196 CVEs, including 21 republished CVEs. Overall, Microsoft announced 3 Zero-Day, 17 Critical, and 164 Important vulnerabilities. From an Impact perspective, Escalation of Privilege vulnerabilities accounted for 46%, while Remove Code Execution for 18% and Information Disclosure for 15%. Patches for this month……
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Sept Windows Server updates cause Active Directory issues
Microsoft has confirmed that the September 2025 security updates are causing Active Directory issues on Windows Server 2025 systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-september-2025-windows-server-updates-cause-active-directory-issues/
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Support-Ende von Windows 10 – ESU-Updates sind im Microsoft Store verfügbar
ESU-Updates für Windows 10 lassen sich über den Microsoft Store erwerben. Interessant ist es für Nutzer mit lokalem Konto. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/betriebssysteme/support-ende-von-windows-10-esu-updates-sind-im-microsoft-store-verfuegbar.94677
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Windows Agere Modem Driver 0-Day Exploited in Active Privilege Escalation Attacks
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Agere Modem driver has been actively exploited by threat actors to elevate privileges on affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-24052 and CVE-2025-24990, these flaws allow a low-privileged user to gain full system control without any user interaction. Microsoft has released an October cumulative update that removes the vulnerable…
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Windows Agere Modem Driver 0-Day Exploited in Active Privilege Escalation Attacks
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Agere Modem driver has been actively exploited by threat actors to elevate privileges on affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-24052 and CVE-2025-24990, these flaws allow a low-privileged user to gain full system control without any user interaction. Microsoft has released an October cumulative update that removes the vulnerable…