Security


Microsoft Drops 147 Fixes for April Patch Tuesday

In what is the largest security patch of the year, Microsoft has released 147 CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) for April.

Microsoft Reveals Pricing for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates

Microsoft this week announced that those looking for extended support for Windows 10 after its end of life date of Oct. 14, 2025 will pay $61 per device for the first year, for some enterprise customers.

Microsoft Accused of 'Cascade of Errors' in 2023 Chinese Outlook Attack

A federal review board concluded that lax security practices by Microsoft contributed to the Outlook hack by a Chinese hacker group last year in a comprehensive 34-page report.

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Microsoft Copilot for Security Becomes Generally Available

As previously reported, Microsoft Copilot for Security reached general availability on Monday.

Azure AI Gets Security, Anti-Hallucination Features

Microsoft this week gave a nod to Azure developers looking for more scalable ways to build accurate and secure generative AI applications on its cloud.

Microsoft To Commercially Release Copilot for Security on April 1

Microsoft on Wednesday announced that the Microsoft Copilot for Security artificial intelligence-enhanced security tool will reach the "general availability" commercial-release stage on April 1.

Microsoft March Patch: 2 'Critical' Hyper-V Security Holes Fixed

Microsoft's monthly security patch has arrived with just two items rated "critical" out of the total 60 bulletins for March.

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Commercial Windows 10 Version 21H2 Support Ending June 11

Microsoft has announced that Enterprise and Education versions of Windows 10 version 21H2 will lose support on June 11, 2024.

Microsoft Source Code Was Accessed by Midnight Blizzard Attackers

Microsoft this week provided an update on the "Midnight Blizzard" purported nation-state attack that had compromised its corporate e-mails late last year.

Microsoft Beefs Up Secure Software Development Initiative

Microsoft on Wednesday offered a progress report on its "Secure Future Initiative."

CISA Issues Alert on Exploits of Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure VPN Solutions

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, along with other government partners, issued a new alert this week about the compromise of some Ivanti virtual private network (VPN) technologies.

Blackcat Blamed in Massive Health Insurance Hack

Health insurance provider UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that it and its network of partners have been attacked by a high-profile hacker group.

Microsoft Previews Conditional Access Policy To Compel Reauthentications

Microsoft this week announced a new policy for compelling reauthentications for organizations using the Microsoft Entra Conditional Access service.

NIST Releases First Update of its Cybersecurity Framework

After releasing the first version of its Cybersecurity Framework in 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its first update to the guidance document.

Microsoft Unveils Open Source AI Security Tool PyRIT

In the realm of IT security, the practice known as red teaming -- where a company's security personnel play the attacker to test system defenses -- has always been a challenging and resource-intensive task. Microsoft aims to streamline and enhance this process for generative AI systems with its latest offering.

Microsoft, IBM, Meta and More Sign AI Election Pact

Tech giants are coming together to combat misinformation that may arise during this year's election season.

Microsoft and OpenAI Collaborate on AI Security, Block State-Sponsored Attackers

Microsoft and OpenAI have shut down five state-sponsored hacking groups that were using OpenAI's large language models "in support of malicious cyber activities," per announcements this week.

Microsoft Patches Two Zero Day Holes for February

Microsoft's February patch arrived on Tuesday with fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities and an additional 70 flaws.

Microsoft Updating Windows Secure Boot Keys in 2024

Microsoft, and its original equipment manufacturer partners, are planning to update Secure Boot on Windows Unified Extensible Firmware Interface PCs, starting this year, per a Tuesday Microsoft announcement.

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Microsoft Offers Assurances in 'Trustworthy AI' Manifesto

This month, Microsoft gave public assurances to users of its Copilot generative artificial intelligence products by publishing "How Microsoft 365 Delivers Trustworthy AI."

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