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MS15-091 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3084525) - Version: 1.0
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Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft Edge. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights. Continue reading...
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MS15-081 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution...
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Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Microsoft Office file. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights. Continue reading...
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MS15-082 - Important: Vulnerabilities in RDP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3080348) -...
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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends a specially crafted sequence of packets to a targeted system with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) enabled. By default, RDP is not enabled on any Windows operating system. Systems that do not have RDP enabled are not at risk. Continue reading...
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MS15-087 - Important: Vulnerability in UDDI Services Could Allow Elevation of Privilege...
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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker engineered a cross-site scripting (XSS) scenario by inserting a malicious script into a webpage search parameter. A user would have to visit a specially crafted webpage where the malicious script would then be executed. Continue reading...
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MS15-086 - Important: Vulnerability in System Center Operations Manager Could Allow...
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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a user visits an affected website by way of a specially crafted URL. An attacker would have no way to force users to visit such a website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the affected website. Continue reading...
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MS15-083 - Important: Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Remote Code...
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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability affected software Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted file that invokes the vulnerable sandboxed application. Continue reading...
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MS15-092 - Important: Vulnerabilities in .NET Framework Could Allow Elevation of Privilege...
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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft .NET Framework. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a user runs a specially crafted .NET application. However, in all cases, an attacker would have no way to force users to run the application; an attacker would have to convince users to do so. Continue reading...
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MS15-080 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote...
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Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 11, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Lync, and Microsoft Silverlight. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits an untrusted webpage that contains embedded TrueType fonts. Continue reading...
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We have had numerous questions from users on Windows 7 and 8.1 systems who, after reserving their free Windows 10 upgrade using the Get Windows 10 App, have decided to not upgrade. Their reasons are varied but the bottom line is they do not want to have the upgrade downloading and installing on their systems. I have tested several scenarios to stop the upgrade using a Windows 7 (SP1) Virtual Machine and I expect they will also work on Windows 8.1. Here is how this VM was setup: - KB3035583 was installed which contained the Get Windows 10 App and therefore was displaying the white Windows icon in the system tray. - I had already requested a reservation of th…
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Introduction Today Microsoft released update MS15-085 to address CVE-2015-1769, an important severity security issue in Mount Manager. It affects both client and server versions, from Windows Vista to Windows 10. The goal of this blog post is to provide information on the detection guidance to help defenders detect attempts to exploit this issue.
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Today we released security updates to provide protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to apply security updates as soon as they are released. More information about this month’s security updates and advisories can be found in the Security TechNet Library. MSRC Team
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Over the past few weeks, there’s been a lot of talk about Windows 10 privacy. Some are skeptical that Microsoft hasn’t taken a step back from heavily monitoring the Insider builds following the upgrade to RTM. Others are concerned of Microsoft being vague about exactly what user information it collects from its new operating system, which it’s handing out for free, with the goal of getting on a billion PCs, so that it can sell that info to the NSA for big bucks. Things are getting out of hand. This is Windows, and its nature has always been to give users options. That remains true in Windows 10. If you are concerned about your privacy while using Windows 10, here’s wha…
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Microsoft Australia’s Pip Marlow talks feminism, ‘Mad Max’ and the path to a more equal...
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It pleases me to say that I was the first person to tell Pip Marlow about the blockbuster film “Mad Max: Fury Road.” “I haven’t seen it, to be honest,” she said. “But I saw the original ‘Mad Max,’ years ago.” Presented with such an opportunity—to waste the time of the executive in charge of Microsoft’s overall business in Australia with a hardcore geek’s synopsis of a post-apocalyptic action movie—one would think I’d start babbling on about stunt performers, tricked-out muscle cars and electric guitars that shoot fire. Instead, I told Marlow about a minor controversy that erupted around the film’s release in the United States: A blogger representing the so-called “M…
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Just wanted to give you all a heads-up about a new Windows 10 privacy tool that is circulating in news stories today. For some, Windows 10's privacy settings are a mixed bag, toeing the line between convenience and concern. But, really there's nothing to worry about and the reports of nefariously Google-like personal data infringements in Windows 10 are overblown in my opinion. The best thing you can do is to educate yourself about what Microsoft does with the data it consumes in Windows 10. The company has laid out privacy information for each and every Windows 10 feature here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement/default.aspx Additionally, if you wan…
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VLC for Windows 10 gets a new name, hundreds of bugfixes, and cool new features VLC for Windows has been updated for Windows 10, now featuring a new name. Having previously been called VLC for Windows 8, the app is now referred to as VLC for Windows Store. "It’s been a long time since we updated the VLC app on the Windows Store. Last update was released on May, 19th, and April 23rd on Windows Phone. Today, we’re releasing an update on VLC for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. It has been optimized to run flawlessly on Windows 10. This new version brings tons of changes and bugfixes," app developer Thomas Nigro stated in an official blog post. So what's new in this majo…
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Audiobooks from Audible now available for Windows 10
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Audiobooks change the way you enjoy your favorite books and discover new ones in many ways, from how the text comes alive to the freedom you have as you’re “reading.” Audiobooks from Audible, the premier online provider of digital audiobooks and more, just brought its great selection and impressive features to Windows 10 in their new Universal Windows App. Windows 10 features users will enjoy: • Download over 180,000 professionally-narrated audiobooks and periodicals to your device • Pick up where you left off: sync your last position heard across all of your devices • Control your listening experience with Cortana voice commands and button-free mode • Naviga…
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Sneak peeks at new games, more Windows 10 perks and Kinect-powered music — Weekend Reading:...
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August seems to have crept up on us, and its first week has brought some exciting news for gamers, Windows 10 users, music fans, Microsoft employees and plenty of others around the globe. We’ve rounded up the highlights for this latest edition of Weekend Reading. Microsoft made a splash at gamescom 2015, the world’s biggest interactive games and entertainment expo, by unveiling new footage for some highly anticipated games for Xbox and Windows 10. The company debuted world-premiere gameplay of “Crackdown 3,” “Scalebound” and “Killer Instinct Season 3,” alongside a new gameplay demo of the eagerly awaited “Quantum Break.” Xbox also announced the launch dates of Xbox …
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Today is the tenth day that the world, or at a minimum 14 million users plus 6 million Windows Insiders, have had the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10 since its official launch on 29 July. I spend a lot of time watching social media for trends around tech subjects. Nothing scientific – I just watch the conversations and they can reveal a lot of info. We have also had a steady stream of comments on the SuperSite for Windows in the past week. Since the launch plus my email inbox has been peppered with questions about Windows 10 and various issues surrounding individual experiences in getting the new OS up and running. After all of this there are of course the que…
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When Windows Media Center (WMC) users found out that their beloved system for recording and viewing television programming was not going to make the transition to Windows 10 they were disappointed. Making decisions to cut features to an OS are based on a number of reasons and usage probably ranks quite high. To develop and maintain system features cost money and the decisions to discontinue something like WMC must be tough. Windows Home Server users know this feeling all too well. In what might be considered compensation for users who are losing access WMC, which allowed anyone using it on Windows to play DVDs, Microsoft has released a Windows DVD Player app for Win…
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List of available updates Choose the specific updates you want to hide until later. Windows 10 Home edition is the only version that is required to perform updates automatically in the background. Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise both allow deferment of updates. If you're running Windows 10 Home edition, updates flow down from Microsoft automatically and install. There's nothing else you need to do. For some, though, this could cause a bit of trouble, particularly if driver updates are reported to cause problems. Microsoft has made a tool available that allows all Windows 10 users to "hide" specific updates from the updating mechanism. It's…
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Windows 10 and Gaming
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Last week’s launch of Windows 10 was a huge moment for Microsoft, Xbox, our fans and all of our partners. It’s been humbling to see the incredible response. With Windows 10 our objective was to ensure that the games and services you play today work great and get even better. This week, Team Xbox is in Cologne, Germany to participate in gamescom, a game expo that brings together nearly 400,000 passionate gamers, developers, publishers and industry professionals. Last week, the Xbox team visited Shanghai for ChinaJoy. It’s been an inspiring two week journey around the globe visiting two of the largest, most vibrant game expos in the world. The incredible energy an…
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Microsoft Bounty Programs Expansion - Bounty for Defense, Authentication Bonus, and RemoteApp
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I am very pleased to be releasing additional expansions of the Microsoft Bounty Programs. Please stop by the Microsoft Networking Lounge at Black Hat, August 5-6, to learn more about these programs; or, visit https://aka.ms/BugBounty. We are raising the Bounty for Defense maximum from $50,000 USD to $100,000 USD. I am also very excited to announce that we are launching a bonus period for Authentication vulnerabilities in the Online Services Bug Bounty. We will be running an onsite contest at Black Hat in Las Vegas, August 5-6, related to this effort. Lastly, we are adding RemoteApp to the list of domains covered in the Online Services Bug Bounty. The changes to the Bou…
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Take the things you love and mix them into collage art, with PicCollage for Windows 10
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If you haven’t heard about the coolest collage-maker in town, it’s time you met PicCollage, a Universal Windows App now available for Windows 10. With PicCollage you can combine photos, text, Ink drawings, stickers and hand-clipped cutouts to create beautiful collages on your Windows devices. Create free-formed collages or arrange them in grid layouts if you prefer them neat. When you’re done, save or share your digital collages or print them out as high-quality phone cases, posters, magnets and photo printouts. Some features you’ll enjoy with PicCollage are, Import photos from your Pictures folder to create your collages. Draw anything you want on your collag…
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Sway for Windows 10 is now available
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Today Office announced on their blog that Sway for Windows 10 is now rolling out to the Windows Store! Sway is a digital storytelling app for work, school and home that makes it quick and easy to create and share polished, interactive reports, presentations, personal stories, and more. Sway for Windows 10 combines the full richness of Sway on the web with additional capabilities on your PC or tablet. This means you can use all of Sway’s integrated content sources along with the power of the built-in design engine to build, edit and share your Sways, whether you’re on the go with your Windows tablet or working at your desk with a PC or laptop. You can snap ph…
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The employee experience at Microsoft: Aligning benefits to our culture
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When I look at how rapidly the traditional workplace is changing, not just at Microsoft, but throughout business in general, I see a tremendous opportunity for companies to put a stake in the ground around what they believe in and what kind of culture they want to build together with employees. This is certainly the case with Microsoft, as we evolve our culture to one that embodies a growth mindset and that embraces diversity and inclusion. As we ask our employees to bring their “A” game to work every day to achieve our mission, we believe it’s our responsibility to create an environment where people can do their best work. A key component of this is supporting our emp…