The Patching Dilemma: Should Microsoft Fix Flaws in Older Tech?
When researchers find vulnerabilities that leave older systems exposed, should the software giant create patches or encourage upgrades? Experts weigh in.
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Vuln: Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2017-8635 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2017-8635 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Source: Security Focus – Vuln: Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2017-8635 Remote
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Vuln: Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol CVE-2017-8673 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol CVE-2017-8673 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Source: Security Focus – Vuln: Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol CVE-2017-8673 Denial
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Vuln: Microsoft Office SharePoint CVE-2017-8654 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Microsoft Office SharePoint CVE-2017-8654 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Source: Security Focus – Vuln: Microsoft Office SharePoint CVE-2017-8654 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Microsoft Security Put to the Test at Black Hat, DEF CON
Researchers at both conferences demonstrated workarounds and flaws in applications and services including Office 365, PowerShell, Windows 10, Active Directory and Windows BITs.
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Vuln: Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2017-8464 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2017-8464 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source: Security Focus – Vuln: Microsoft Windows LNK CVE-2017-8464 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Microsoft launches fresh Windows bug bounty program
There’s gold in them there ills
Source: The Inquirer – Microsoft launches fresh Windows bug bounty program
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Microsoft Rolls Out AI-based Security Risk Detection Tool
Microsoft Security Risk Detection leverages artificial intelligence to root out bugs in software before it’s released.
Source: Dark Reading – Threat Intelligence
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Microsoft is bringing down 'Fancy Bear' hackers with IP lawyers
Leaving behind a bear with a sore head
Source: The Inquirer – Microsoft is bringing down ‘Fancy Bear’ hackers with IP
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Microsoft Office 365 Users Targeted in Brute Force Attacks
Attackers leveraged popular cloud service platforms to conduct persistent – and stealthy – login attempts on corporate Office 365 accounts.
Source: Dark
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