Tag: Microsoft

Staying on top of security updates

October 16, 2023

Why keeping software up to date is a crucial security practice that should be followed by everyone from individual users to SMBs and large enterprises. This week, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added five new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, citing solid evidence of active exploitation by attackers. The vulnerabilities, for … More Staying on top of security updates

Operating system updates are critical to security, see how ESET products are impacted by End of life for Windows 10

August 2, 2023

Operating system updates are critical to security, see how ESET products are impacted by End of life for Windows 10  In case you missed Microsoft’s announcement, January 10, 2023, was a solemn occasion. The software giant communicated that another of its ubiquitous operating systems (OS), Windows 10, was entering its product sunset period and is going … More Operating system updates are critical to security, see how ESET products are impacted by End of life for Windows 10

Phishers use encrypted file attachments to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials

May 26, 2023

Help net security* reports phishers are using encrypted restricted-permission messages (.rpmsg) attached in phishing emails to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials. The phishing emails are sent from a compromised Microsoft 365 account to individuals working in the billing department of the recipient company. The emails contain a .rpmsg (restricted permission message) attachment and a “Read … More Phishers use encrypted file attachments to steal Microsoft 365 account credentials

Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware

May 16, 2023

According to Ars Technica*, Microsoft cloud services are scanning for malware by peeking inside users’ zip files, even when they’re protected by a password, several users reported on Mastodon on Monday. Compressing file contents into archived zip files has long been a tactic threat actors use to conceal malware spreading through email or downloads. Eventually, … More Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware