Microsoft recovers counterfeit selling domains

Microsoft has recovered seven infringing domains that were being used in a scheme involving fake Microsoft licences. In a Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy dispute at the Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, Microsoft alleged that the seven domains, which all included some form of the Microsoft trademark with generic terms, such as “download” and “licence”, were controlled …

Scammers leveraging Google SEO to drive a hacked Windows Movie Maker version

The latest case of Windows Movie Maker scam involves cyber-criminals using their SEO skills to drive a modified version of the now defunct software, delivered from the bad guy’s site, to the top of Google’s rankings resulting in the malware quickly spreading. When downloaded the malware does nothing to the computer, but attempts to convince …

Microsoft employee installs Chrome mid-presentation after Edge keeps crashing

This is truly half-brutal, half-hilarious. A Microsoft employee was forced to pause his Azure presentation in the middle of a live demo session in order to install Google’s Chrome… because the company’s own Edge browser kept crashing. At some point, the presenter even jokes his blunder “is not going to help make Google better,” when …

Dutch Data Protection Authority says Microsoft breaches law with Windows 10

Microsoft breaches the Dutch data protection law by processing personal data of people that use the Windows 10 operating system on their computers. This is the conclusion of the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) after its investigation of Windows 10 Home and Pro. The DPA, also known as Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, published a notice Thursday stating …

“Sorebrect” New fileless ransomware, Injects code into svchost.exe

Security researchers have recently discovered a new fileless ransomware, dubbed “Sorebrect,” which injects malicious code into a legitimate system process (svchost.exe) on a targeted system and then self-destruct itself in order to evade detection. Unlike traditional ransomware, Sorebrect has been designed to target enterprise’s servers and endpoint. The injected code then initiates the file encryption …

Microsoft to release Windows updates for older versions after WannaCry attacks

Microsoft has released new security updates for older versions of Windows as it warns of potential cyber-attacks by government organisations. The patches include updates to Windows XP, the operating system that was targeted by the WannaCry ransomware attack in May that attacked parts of the NHS and other companies worldwide. The new patches fix 16 …

Microsoft to set up data center in Africa

Microsoft software giant has announced it will deliver its cloud service to users in Africa from data-centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town beginning next year. We plan to deliver the Microsoft Cloud — including Microsoft Azure, Office 365 and Dynamics 365 — from data centers located in Johannesburg and Cape Town, with initial availability in …