When you see a Windows update, you anticipate a security improvement, not a threat. However, a sneaky extortion scam disguised as a Windows update page has recently appeared. Its danger lies in encrypting files on your computer. The scammers then demand payment to return your files. This extortion scam is known as Big Head ransomware….
Microsoft recently rolled out remarkable updates to its collaborative platform, Teams. You may find two features of interest: the AI-powered Designer and Communities. These tools can help improve business operations by fostering productivity and engagement. Designer: Include AI Art in Teams The new Designer is more than just an update. Think of it as an…
Microsoft Outlook’s latest update solves one of the most common email challenges businesses face: video attachments. Here’s what you should know about the update and how it may affect your business. The Microsoft Outlook Video Update is a new feature that simplifies the process of sharing video files through email. With this update, you no…
Keeping Our Online Workspaces Safe With New Security Tools Keeping online workspaces safe is the top priority as more people work from home. A vital part of this is to secure your company’s communication and exchange of information. Providers are actively working on ways to make collaboration platforms more secure. As such, they are releasing…
File attachments are one of the most common ways that computer malware spreads. As a result, Microsoft recently announced a critical security update for its note-taking app, OneNote. The update aims to protect users from malware on OneNote. Up to 120 file extensions will be blocked. Microsoft seeks to align OneNote’s security measures with its…
Microsoft released a game-changing way to protect against cyberattacks. This AI-powered assistant, called Security Copilot, can find threats faster than ever. It could revolutionize how businesses keep their digital assets safe. Security Copilot uses OpenAI’s GPT-4. Microsoft’s “security-specific” AI model is also part of its structure. Security Copilot is designed to better summarize and make…
Microsoft recently fixed a serious security flaw in Outlook that scored a 9.8 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System. This flaw, CVE-2023-2339, is a zero-click vulnerability. It could let hackers steal sensitive information from user accounts and send malicious emails as if they were the user. The CVE-2023-2339 flaw affects all supported Windows Outlook versions….
Microsoft has finally released a fix to address slow file transfer issues that plagued some Windows 11 users after an update. The slowdown has caused frustration for those who need to move large files or data quickly. The Problem Users who upgraded to Windows 11 2022 have complained about slow file transfer speeds. The issue…
Microsoft released on March 14, 2023, a security update that fixes at least 74 bugs in Windows and other software. Hackers are already attacking two flaws, including a very serious one in Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability The Outlook bug, CVE-2023-23397, affects all versions of Microsoft Outlook from 2013 to the most recent one. Microsoft…
Microsoft Corp. announced via Twitter on March 1 that a worldwide outage affected Exchange Online – its cloud-based email service. According to the software giant in a series of tweets, Exchange Online users can’t access their mailboxes. Users can’t send or receive emails and got error messages. The good news is that Microsoft resolved these…