Microsoft December 2021 Patch Tuesday: Zero-day exploited to spread Emotet malware
Microsoft has released 67 security fixes for software including seven critical issues and a zero-day flaw being actively exploited by cybercriminals.
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Microsoft, You’re Making It Hard to Recommend Edge
It’s no secret that Microsoft frequently uses Windows to push its own products. The latest tactic is pop-ups that appear when you visit the Chrome download page. Google does something…
Some Windows 11 Users Claim Microsoft’s New OS Is Seriously Gimping SSD Speeds
On the launch of Windows 11, there were multiple issues with AMD CPUs, a problem where the “chkdsk” tool could damage SSDs, and many users have reported general performance issues,…
Microsoft Office prices going up 20% for some business clients unless they move from monthly to annual subscriptions
In 2022, Microsoft is rolling out what it’s calling the New Commerce Experience for Office, revamping the way customers buy its software through business partners. While the company hasn’t publicly…
Microsoft error could open the door to the most damaging phishing scam to date
A Desktop Service Store (DS_STORE) file was left sitting on a publicly accessible web server belonging to Microsoft Vancouver in a significant security failing for the company, reports have claimed.
Microsoft’s $19.7B Nuance buy hits a snag with EU antitrust probe
Several months after the U.S. Department of Justice signed off on Microsoft’s plan to acquire the artificial intelligence software developer Nuance Communications, its watchdog counterpart across the pond is taking…
Microsoft backpedals on changing default browsers in Windows 11
Many people have been complaining about difficulty of changing the default browser in Windows 11, but it seems that Microsoft is finally taking note. The latest Windows 11 Insider build…
Microsoft under fire for baking “buy now, pay later” option into Edge browser
Microsoft has sparked criticism for baking a “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) option into its Edge web browser, beginning in the US. The option allows Edge to suggest a sponsored…
There’s finally a reason to use Microsoft Edge instead of Chrome
Microsoft Edge is Windows’ default browser, but many users often opt to use others, such as Firefox or Google Chrome. Microsoft is now giving people, or at least gamers, a…
Nasty Windows 10 vulnerability gets a patch, but not from Microsoft
Cybersecurity researchers have released an unofficial patch for a bug in Windows 10, originally reported to Microsoft in October 2020, which later research revealed could take the form of a…
EU companies issue formal complaint against Microsoft OneDrive Windows integration
Remember how Microsoft spent years in hot water in the late ’90s and early ’00s by forcing Internet Explorer on its customers? European open-source cloud company Nextcloud does. Now, with…
New Windows zero-day with public exploit lets you become an admin
A security researcher has publicly disclosed an exploit for a new Windows zero-day local privilege elevation vulnerability that gives admin privileges in Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.
A German State Is Saying Goodbye Windows, Hello Linux
Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state in Germany, has plans to move almost entirely open source. By the time the dust settles, the regional government will have all but dropped Windows, Microsoft…
Microsoft rushes out fix for Windows 11 bug crashing random apps
Microsoft recently acknowledged reports of two critical bugs in Windows 11 – Blue Screen of Death and app crashes. These two bugs were originally discovered in November 2021 Patch Tuesday…
Microsoft’s supercomputer running Linux among world’s 10 fastest machines
A Microsoft Azure supercomputer running on Linux and not Windows has made it to the rankings of the world’s 10 fastest machines for the first time, as Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer…