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Microsoft Warns of Active Attacks Using Malicious Office Documents

The Microsoft Security Response Center warned of active attacks leveraging a remote code execution vulnerability in Internet Explorer's Trident engine (MSHTML), per a Tuesday Twitter post.

Microsoft Embracing Native QUIC in Newer Windows OSes and Edge Browser

Microsoft this week described QUIC, an Internet transport layer protocol alternative to the venerable Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), in an announcement.

Automatic HTTPS Preview for Microsoft Edge Browser Now Available

Microsoft on Tuesday announced an Automatic HTTPS preview feature for the Microsoft Edge browser.

Internet Explorer 11 Support Ending Next Year on Windows 10

Microsoft last week announced that its Internet Explorer 11 desktop browser will be "retired" next year for certain Windows 10 versions.

How To Speed Up Your Internet Connection

With most of us continuing to work from home and video conferences now the norm, it's more important than ever to make sure your Internet connection is up to snuff.

Microsoft July Update To Remove Flash from Windows Systems

The Adobe Flash Player will get removed from most Windows systems via Microsoft's patch service in July, according to an updated Windows blog post. 

New Edge Browser Option Lets Orgs Slow Feature Updates

The Microsoft Edge browser will be getting a new "Extended Stable" feature update option later this year for organizations that need more testing time, Microsoft announced on Friday.

Microsoft April Security Patch Will Remove 'Legacy' Edge Browser

Microsoft this week explained that its non-Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser (based on earlier EdgeHTML technology) will get removed when April "update Tuesday" security patches get applied to Windows 10 systems.

U.S. National Security Agency Offers Advice on Blocking Obsolete TLS

The U.S. National Security Agency this month published an advisory on detecting and blocking old and insecure Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol use by organizations.

Microsoft Edge Makeover Is Heavy on Practicality

Generally speaking, a browser should act like a browser, and nothing more. But Microsoft's latest updates to Edge enhance the browser's practical usefulness in some surprising ways.

Microsoft Releases Edge Browser Preview for Linux Systems

Microsoft this week announced the availability of the Microsoft Edge browser for Linux systems, which is currently available as a preview for participants in the Microsoft Edge Insider Program.

Microsoft Loses U.S. TikTok Buyout Bid to Oracle

Microsoft's efforts to buy TikTok's social media operations outside China have ended, even as rival bidder Oracle's proposal has apparently succeeded.

Microsoft Mandates HTTPS for Organizations Using Windows Server Update Services

Microsoft announced that the installation of its September security updates could stop future software updates from arriving if organizations using its Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) solution for patch management are connecting using the HTTP protocol rather than HTTPS.

Microsoft Outlines End-of-Support Dates for IE 11 and EdgeHTML Browsers

Microsoft on Monday announced a timeline on when support for the Internet Explorer 11 browser and the "legacy" (EdgeHTML) version of the Microsoft Edge browser will end.

Microsoft Confirms Talks To Buy TikTok Social Media Service

Microsoft confirmed in a Sunday announcement that it is engaged in negotiating with Beijing-based ByteDance to buy some of its TikTok consumer social media service holdings.

Microsoft Outlines Coming Edge Browser Improvements

Microsoft on Tuesday described coming Microsoft Edge browser improvements for IT pros, end users and developers as part of its Build event announcements.

Encrypted DNS Can Now Be Tested in Windows 10 Preview

Microsoft is now enabling people to test Domain Name System (DNS) over HTTPS encryption, known as "DoH," via a recently released preview version of Windows 10.

SameSite Cookie Changes Rolled Back Until Summer

The Chromium Project announced on Friday that it's delaying enforcement of SameSite cookie changes, and is temporarily rolling back those changes, because of the COVID-19 turmoil.

Chromium-Based Browser Development Temporarily Slows

Microsoft indicated on Friday that updates to its Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser are on hold, but just for the "Stable" version.

New Edge Browser Getting Ability To Block Unwanted Apps

The new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser is getting the ability to block potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), Microsoft announced on Thursday.

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