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Microsoft Defender flagged legit URLs as malicious

TechSpot

Microsoft Defender is once again turning its "security" protection against legit features. This time, system administrators have been flooded with security warnings regarding legitimate URL links, which were "incorrectly" flagged as malicious by the Defender service. Read Entire Article

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Microsoft Defender update kills Start Menu shortcuts and program files on Windows

TechSpot

Last Friday was a rather unlucky day for Windows users and system administrators worldwide. According to multiple reports, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint turned into a shortcut and file "killer" that fateful day, after the security suite began to delete application shortcuts from the Windows Taskbar and Start Menu, sometimes even.

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Microsoft extends brute-force attack protections to local Windows accounts

TechSpot

As Microsoft works to implement a more secure Windows ecosystem, new security policies have become available for users and system administrators. The most recent policy concerns so called brute-force attacks, a tried and tested threat against the Windows account management subsystem.

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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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Microsoft secures your place in the world of business

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These certifications, offered by Microsoft, are recognized globally as benchmarks of expertise in working with Microsoft products and technologies. Holding a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert certification can significantly enhance career prospects and earning potential.

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Microsoft warns of Windows ‘PrintNightmare’ vulnerability that’s being actively exploited

The Verge

Microsoft is warning Windows users about an unpatched critical flaw in the Windows Print Spooler service. The vulnerability, dubbed PrintNightmare, was uncovered earlier this week after security researchers accidentally published a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Microsoft warns of critical Windows DNS Server vulnerability that’s ‘wormable’

The Verge

Microsoft is warning of a 17-year-old critical Windows DNS Server vulnerability that the company has classified as “wormable.” a principal security program manager at Microsoft. Researchers at Check Point discovered the security flaw in Windows DNS and reported it to Microsoft back in May. Image: Microsoft.

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