Extended security updates for Windows and SQL Server 2012 and 2008
Microsoft has announced that it is extending security updates for Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008, and SQL Server 2012. The software giant also announced that the updates will be free if users run on Azure.
The current extended support offering for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 runs u...
Google announces consolidation of desktop file syncing apps into a singular app on Drive
Drive for desktop has replaced Drive File Stream, Sync, and Backup to provide all their popular features in one app to facilitate users.
Drive for desktop is Google’s latest attempt at making it easier for their users to use their famous features.
Google offered two syncing services for fil...
Microsoft closes multiple zero-days in Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has released its monthly series of security updates for its software. During this round of patches, more than one hundred vulnerabilities will be closed, five of which are labelled as zero-days.
Bleeping Computer has posted an overview of all the vulnerabilities on its website. Five of...
Update patches actively exploited zero-day in Windows
Microsoft has rolled out a new series of updates for Windows. These updates consist mainly of batches for security problems. One of these vulnerabilities has already been exploited.
The bug in question is CVE-2021-1732. It concerns a bug in Win32k which allowed elevated privileges. ZDNet writes ...
Apple releases Chrome extension for password management
Apple has released an extension for Chrome that allows users who store their passwords in iCloud to use them in Chrome. Windows users will also benefit from this.
The first hints that Apple was working on such an extension came out a few days ago when Apple released the latest version of iCloud ...
Google reports about complex Windows and Android hacking scheme
Google published a report in six parts, detailing how a complex hacking operation detected in early 2020 worked. The campaign targeted Android and Windows devices. The attacks were executed using two exploit servers that targeted different exploit chains, deploying watering hole-style attacks.
O...
Microsoft working on new Outlook app for Windows and macOS
Microsoft is developing a new version of the Outlook app for Windows and macOS. The company wants to simplify all the different email applications into a single design.
A screenshot shared by Windows Central shows an interface similar to the browser version of Outlook. The difference is that it'...
Microsoft bringing personal feeds to new Edge tabs
A screenshot has been leaked of the new tab page in future versions of Microsoft Edge. The tabs have a more personal look with information about emails and the weather.
The screenshots were shared on Twitter by user Alumia. The new tab page shows an overview of frequently visited websites, upcom...
Microsoft warns of virus hijacking browser and stealing data
Microsoft has found a virus that creates fake search results and hijacks stored login details. The Windows virus, named Adrozek, has been installed on at least 30,000 computers.
The virus spreads by leading victims to a rogue website that persuades them to download and install the malicious soft...
‘China-sponsored hacker group attacks companies worldwide’
A hacker group allegedly sponsored by the Chinese Government has attacked a large number of companies around the world. The group, called Cicada, is said to be targeting the data stored on the companies' servers.
In a blog post, security company Symantec writes that various digital fingerprints ...
The release of .NET 5.0 by Microsoft is a significant step towards .NET unification
Microsoft has released .NET 5.0, which is the next significant release in the .NET developer platform. Microsoft promised to unify the different .NET flavours across operating systems, various form factors, and the Web. .NET 5.0 would be key to achieving that promise.
Microsoft announced the gen...
Researchers find power leakage attacks that threaten Intel CPUs
A multinational team of security researchers have identified a new threat to machines using Intel CPUs.
An international team of security researchers from TU Graz, CISPA and the University of Birmingham are presenting new side-channel attacks. These are attacks which use fluctuations in software...