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Future Windows versions will disable TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 by default, Microsoft confirms

TechSpot

Microsoft is alerting users and system administrators that Windows will soon phase out support for older TLS specifications. will be disabled in upcoming Windows releases, as announced in the Windows message center. This change is only for future versions of Windows and newer Windows 11.

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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for February fixes 3 zero-day bugs and more

TechSpot

Yesterday's Valentine's Day was a day for lovers, martyrs, and system administrators, as Microsoft released its monthly batch of security updates for Windows and other products. Read Entire Article

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Take your time testing these February Patch Tuesday updates

Computerworld Vertical IT

There are ( as of now ) 51 patches to the Windows ecosystem for February, but no critical updates and no "Patch Now" recommendations from the Readiness team. And, with this month's very light release from Microsoft, corporate security and systems administrators can take the time needed to test their applications and desktop/server builds.

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5 must-have security tools

Network World

“This system captures activity from Active Directory and Windows system logs, tracking everything from user sign-on to file manipulation. It then presents this information in an easy-to-use dashboard with advanced reporting options,” says Gregory Oliver, senior network systems administrator for Montgomery County.

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Malware distributors are switching to less suspicious file types

Network World

PowerShell is a scripting language for automating Windows system administration tasks. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Those files had malicious PowerShell scripts attached to them.

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Microsoft fixes 55 vulnerabilities, 3 exploited by Russian cyberspies

Network World

Fifteen of the vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft's patch bundle for May are rated as critical and they affect Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and the malware protection engine used in most of the company's anti-malware products. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Things To Understand To Prevent Data Loss

Galido

On the desktop/laptop, Windows under the “Professional” or “Enterprise” SKU offers an optional Bitlocker encryption system. Access controls are provided using a combination of NTFS file system and a Domain Controller server which provides the authentication of users to the system, enabling them to log in and use the computer.

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