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Security Advisor
This month's Security Update includes a fix for a 0-day issue in Microsoft Office.
04/14/2015
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In a legal brief filed last week, Microsoft argues it stands on solid legal ground despite outdated electronic privacy laws.
04/13/2015
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News
Security firm Cylance has reportedly uncovered a Windows security issue that could lead to attackers stealing user credentials.
04/13/2015
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News
Microsoft on Wednesday announced new security tools for Office 365 users that aim to harden e-mail from phishing and malware attacks.
04/09/2015
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Security Advisor
Researchers at IBM have discovered an active attack campaign using a variation of the Dyre Trojan that has already stolen millions from organizations.
04/07/2015
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Steven Sinofsky, who headed up Microsoft's Windows client team and is now a partner with VC firm Andreesen Horowitz, talks up its $142 million in endpoint security startup Tanium.
04/03/2015
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News
Vulnerability management vendor Secunia last week released its annual "Secunia Vulnerability Review," with findings pointing an overall rise to vulnerabilities in 2014 by 18 percent compared to 2013.
04/01/2015
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News
Microsoft announced today that it is adding three mobile device management capabilities to certain Office 365 subscription plans at no extra cost.
03/30/2015
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In-Depth
Encrypting ransomware is an annoying persistent threat that many IT admins unfortunately write off as an ID10T error they can't do much about. End-user training and targeted backup strategies can serve as effective enterprise countermeasures.
03/30/2015
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In-Depth
As the proliferation of breaches continues to put more user data into the wrong hands, the causes are often insufficient IT security and lax policies.
03/24/2015
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Security Advisor
The company has warned that the bogus Internet certs could be used in man-in-the-middle attacks.
03/24/2015
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Microsoft will deliver Windows 10 earlier than expected, and new operating system will aim to replace traditional password authentication with biometric login supported on all devices and systems.
03/18/2015
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Security Advisor
Also, the company announced a new security tool that will use Windows 10 device authentication over user passwords.
03/17/2015
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Revelations the former Secretary of State used her own email server for routine business and personal communications puts "shadow IT" in the spotlight.
03/11/2015
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News
Microsoft has enabled encryption and information rights management protections for its Office 2016 for Mac suite of applications as an extra service.
03/10/2015
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Security Advisor
Also included is a fix for the widespread FREAK bug.
03/10/2015
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News
Microsoft and Samsung may be getting ready to announce a mobile management deal associated with Android-based devices.
03/09/2015
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News
Microsoft has added OneNote and privacy options in an update for its Office "Sway" app.
03/04/2015
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News
Microsoft described the layered security approach it's taking in its last "Success with Enterprise Mobility" Web broadcast on Tuesday.
03/03/2015
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News
Microsoft's next Windows Server may include a new "Nano Server" element, according to reports.
03/02/2015
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Despite backlash, the National Security Agency pushes forward on surveillance and now it may include SIM cards on smartphones.
02/25/2015
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Nearly a week after the discovery that Lenovo installed malicious spyware on some of its PCs, company CTO finally comes forward with an apology.
02/25/2015
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IT auditing software provider Netwrix released a free tool to help security teams reduce risk of inside jobs by reporting permissions in Active Directory and file shares.
02/25/2015
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Security Advisor
Both Apple and Linux finished the year with more security flaws than Microsoft's OSes.
02/24/2015
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The PC maker joins a chorus of companies that have put their customers at risk.
02/23/2015