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Microsoft today released updates to fix a record 141 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and related software. Once again, Microsoft is patching a zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Support Diagnostics Tool (MSDT), a service built into Windows. Redmond also addressed multiple flaws in Exchange Server — including one that was disclosed publicly prior to today — and it is urging organizations that use Exchange for email to update as soon as possible and to enable additional protections.

MalwareBytes Security

August 3, 2022 admin

Woody RAT: A new feature-rich malware spotted in the wild

Credit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:25:52 +0000

The Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence team has discovered a new Remote Access Trojan that we dubbed Woody Rat used to target Russian entities.

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MalwareBytes Security

June 20, 2022 admin

A week in security (June 13 – June 19)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:49:33 +0000

The most important and interesting computer security stories from the last week.

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MalwareBytes Security

June 15, 2022 admin

Update now! Microsoft patches Follina, and many other security updates

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:17:05 +0000

Patch Tuesday for June 2022 brought a fix for Follina and many other security vulnerabilities. Time to figure out what needs to be prioritized.

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Independent Krebs

June 14, 2022 admin

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2022 Edition

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 04:52:30 +0000

Microsoft on Tuesday released software updates to fix 60 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software, including a zero-day flaw in all supported Microsoft Office versions on all flavors of Windows that’s seen active exploitation for at least two months now. On a lighter note, Microsoft is officially retiring its Internet Explorer (IE) web browser, which turns 27 years old this year.

Security Sophos

June 8, 2022 admin

‘Follina’ Word doc taps previously unknown Microsoft Office vulnerability

Credit to Author: Andrew Brandt| Date: Tue, 31 May 2022 00:41:42 +0000

MSDT.exe misuse in May makes for Memorial Day Monday mayhem