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August 16, 2024, 22:48
Microsoft shares workaround for Outlook crashing after opening
Microsoft has shared a workaround for a known issue affecting Microsoft 365 customers and causing classic Outlook to crash after opening or when starting up in Safe mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-workaround-for-outlook-crashing-after-opening/
bleepingcomputer
August 16, 2024, 19:37
Microsoft: Enable MFA or lose access to admin portals in October
Microsoft warned Entra global admins on Thursday to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their tenants until October 15 to ensure users don't lose access to admin portals. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-enable-mfa-or-lose-access-to-admin-portals-in-october/
bleepingcomputer
August 16, 2024, 17:56
National Public Data confirms breach exposing Social Security numbers
Background check service National Public Data confirms that hackers breached its systems after threat actors leaked a stolen database with millions of social security numbers and other sensitive personal information. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/national-public-data-confirms-breach-exposing-social-security-numbers/
bleepingcomputer
August 16, 2024, 17:56
Are you blocking "keyboard walk" passwords in your Active Directory?
A common yet overlooked type of weak password are keyboard walk patterns. Learn more from Specops Software on finding and blocking keyboard walk passwords in your organization. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/are-you-blocking-keyboard-walk-passwords-in-your-active-directory/
bleepingcomputer
August 16, 2024, 17:56
CISA warns critical SolarWinds RCE bug is exploited in attacks
CISA warned on Thursday that attackers are exploiting a recently patched critical vulnerability in SolarWinds' Web Help Desk solution for customer support. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-critical-solarwinds-rce-bug-is-exploited-in-attacks/
bleepingcomputer
August 16, 2024, 13:15
Microsoft Edge PDF reader is getting more Copilot AI features
Microsoft is improving Copilot integration in the Edge browser with AI-powered smart keywords. This will allow the AI to generate important keywords from the PDF and then help you analyze each topic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-pdf-reader-is-getting-more-copilot-ai-features/
bleepingcomputer
August 16, 2024, 12:13
Windows 11 will finally give you greater control over HDR features
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 27686 with some hidden HDR-related changes. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-will-finally-give-you-greater-control-over-hdr-features/
bleepingcomputer
August 15, 2024, 22:40
Microsoft removes FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11
Microsoft removed today an arbitrary 32GB size limit for FAT32 partitions in the latest Windows 11 Canary build, now allowing for a maximum size of 2TB. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-fat32-partition-size-limit-in-windows-11/
bleepingcomputer
August 15, 2024, 18:56
Ransomware gang deploys new malware to kill security software
RansomHub ransomware operators have been spotted deploying new malware to disable Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) security software in Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-deploys-new-malware-to-kill-security-software/
bleepingcomputer
August 15, 2024, 15:39
Microsoft disables BitLocker security fix, advises manual mitigation
Microsoft has disabled a fix for a BitLocker security feature bypass vulnerability due to firmware incompatibility issues that were causing patched Windows devices to go into BitLocker recovery mode. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-disables-bitlocker-security-fix-advises-manual-mitigation/