Tag: Microsoft

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 13 critical flaws, including 4 under active attack

July 16, 2021

The latest Patch Tuesday brings a new batch of security updates addressing a total of 117 vulnerabilities. The second Tuesday of the month is here, which means that Microsoft has rolled out patches for security vulnerabilities in Windows and its other products as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday bundle. This month’s batch of security updates brings … More Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 13 critical flaws, including 4 under active attack

The hybrid workplace: What does it mean for cybersecurity?

July 13, 2021

How can organizations mitigate the risk of damaging cyberattacks while juggling the constantly changing mix of office and off-site workers? The pandemic may finally be receding, but remote working is very much here to stay. The model that appears to be gaining most traction is a hybrid one, where most staff are allowed to spend … More The hybrid workplace: What does it mean for cybersecurity?

Microsoft issues patch to fix PrintNightmare zero‑day bug

July 9, 2021

The out-of-band update fixes a remote code execution flaw affecting the Windows Print Spooler service. Microsoft on Wednesday released an emergency update to plug a vulnerability in  the Windows Print Spooler service that is being actively exploited in the wild. Dubbed PrintNightmare, the zero-day security flaw affects all versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system going back … More Microsoft issues patch to fix PrintNightmare zero‑day bug