Microsoft has published details about how the Windows 10 "creators update" (version 1703, released in April) provides protection against ransomware, including last month's infamous "WannaCrypt" (or "WannaCry") ransomware outbreak.
Azure Active Directory now supports conditional access policies when used with Microsoft Teams, as well as the Azure Portal.
Kaspersky Lab today announced that it has filed antitrust complaints against Microsoft with the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office.
Microsoft this week started publishing a list of devices and software products that use Server Message Block 1.
As the rate and sophistication of ransomware and phishing campaigns accelerate, Office 365 has become a primary target, making a defense-in-breadth strategy critical.
- By Jasson Walker
- 05/30/2017
IDC offered a somewhat contrarian view this week on how organizations should best protect against security incidents.
Microsoft reportedly has agreed to buy software security firm Hexadite for $100 million.
Microsoft is previewing two improvements to its Azure Active Directory Privileged Identity Management service.
Microsoft's position on Server Message Block version 1 in Windows systems is that organizations should just get rid of it.
Microsoft recently highlighted some tools that IT pros can use to detect if Server Message Block version 1 (SMB 1) is being used in a network.
Digital signature technology firm DocuSign today alerted customers that part of its systems have been compromised, which has led to an increase in phishing e-mails sent to users of the service.
Microsoft on Friday released a security update for Windows XP that fixes an SMB v1 hole that has been recently used to spread ransomware via phishing attacks.
While Office 365 does a good job at blocking most incoming spam e-mails, improvements can be made by users to increase its efficiency.
A large ransomware outbreak affecting some Windows systems is in effect today, with a report from the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center estimating 45,000 attacks in 74 countries.
Microsoft on Thursday enumerated browser management policies of benefit to IT pros that are available with Windows 10 version 1703, the "creators update."
Kaspersky Lab's chairman and CEO this week indicated how an antitrust dispute with Microsoft has been faring after about six months.
Microsoft announced today that efforts to integrate the open source Secure Shell (OpenSSH) protocol with Windows (Win32) are nearing completion.
Microsoft's s secure option for accessing your desktop when working remotely only takes a few minutes (and a 32GB flash drive) to get up and running.
With the rollback of FCC regulations, ISPs can now do what they want with your information.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 04/27/2017
Microsoft is previewing a more simplified administrative approach to adding protection settings for documents when using its Azure Information Protection service.