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Microsoft unveiled its plans to disable Excel 4.0 XLM macros by default back in October 2021. The company has now announced that this application policy change is now rolling out to all Microsoft 365 tenants and it aims to protect customers from malicious documents. For those unfamiliar with Excel 4.0 macros (XLM), this is a…

QNAP, a Taiwan-based network-attached storage (NAS) manufacturer, has issued an advisory about ransomware and brute-force attacks that affect all network-attached storage devices. The ransomware attacks began targeting the NAS device suite on January 6, and the company urges customers to secure their compromised devices as soon as possible. “Open the Security Counselor on your QNAP…

Microsoft has started rolling out an out-of-band update for Windows Server 2019. The same KB5010791 patch addresses a couple of critical issues introduced with January 2021 Patch Tuesday updates. According to the release notes, this update fixes an issue that causes unexpected restarts on Windows Server domain controllers. Microsoft has also addressed a bug that…

Microsoft has started testing a new security feature for its Edge browser that should help IT admins to protect end-users from zero-day vulnerabilities. This experimental feature is currently available for Edge Insiders in the Beta Channel. Microsoft Edge comes with built-in phishing and malware protection capabilities that help organizations to protect users from security threats….

Amazon Web Services has announced some important updates for its AWS Firewall Manager service. The company says that the popular security management tool has added support for AWS Shield Advanced automatic application layer DDoS mitigation. For those unfamiliar, AWS Network Firewall is a security management service that allows users to configure and manage their firewall…

Microsoft has released out-of-band patches to address several issues related to VPN connections, Domain Controllers (DC), and Hyper-V caused by this month’s Patch Tuesday updates. These optional updates are now available for all supported versions of Windows, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, as well as Windows Server. “Microsoft is releasing Out-of-band…

Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow users to mute notifications during Teams meetings. The company has recently announced that the Mute notifications feature is now available in public preview for desktop and web users. The Mute notifications feature expands the existing capability in Microsoft Teams that lets users customize their notifications…

Security researchers have discovered a flaw in Microsoft Defender Antivirus that could allow attackers to bypass the malware detection solution on Windows machines. According to a report from Bleeping Computer, this issue specifically impacts Windows 10 devices running version 21H1 and 21H2. Microsoft Defender is the default anti-malware software, which scans files and processes to…

If you’ve been having issues with VPN connections after installing the January 2022 Patch Tuesday updates on your Windows PCs, you’re not alone. Microsoft has acknowledged a new bug that is preventing its built-in Windows client from connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and it has provided a workaround while it investigates the problem…

Earlier this week, Microsoft released the January Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows Server to address issues with the Active Directory (AD) attributes. However, the Redmond giant is once again dealing with a buggy update after Windows Server admins started complaining about domain controller (DC) boot loops, Hyper-V issues, and more. Domain…

Microsoft has published a new study detailing the potential financial implications of implementing a Zero Trust architecture with its security solutions. The research study, dubbed Total Economic Impact, was released in December 2021 and highlighted the costs, benefits as well as risks associated with this investment. The research study was conducted by Forrester Consulting, a…

Microsoft unveiled a new Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) security solution for its Azure AD Conditional Access service back in October 2020. The company has recently announced that the CAE feature is generally available for enterprise customers. With this new service, Azure Active Directory customers can securely revoke an access token and force a re-authentication of…