Microsoft alerted about new Windows flaw by NSA
The exploit comes as Microsoft ends security support for Windows 7 and attempts to shift consumers and businesses still using the soon-to-be vulnerable OS, over to Windows 10.
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UK, Spain and others hit by large-scale cyber attack on Windows machines, affecting health services, utilities and more
Microsoft Windows-based machines worldwide are being attacked by ransomware, with reports linking it to the leaked hacking tools used by the NSA. The UKs National Health Service (NHS) and other large organisations have been affected.
Microsoft news recap: hardware event on May 2nd, responds to NSA exploits leak and more
Take a look at the top Microsoft news over the past week - from the May event being confirmed for May 2nd to Microsoft's response at the leak of NSA exploits for Windows.
Microsoft responds to NSA's Windows exploits, urges customers to upgrade to supported versions
Microsoft has responded to the exploits leaked by Shadow Brokers that were being used by the NSA. Most are patched, however, Windows 10 was affected and 3 exploits could not be reproduced.
NSA's chest of Windows exploits leaked, affects Windows 2000 to 8 and more
The NSA's chest of exploits for Microsoft's Windows operating systems, including server editions, has been released online by Shadow Brokers.
New report shows the NSA used Word Macros, considered a security risk
Two new reports out by The Hill and Vice are both showing that the NSA used programmable Word Macro shortcuts.
Transparency center in Brussels hopes to rebuild government faith in Microsoft security
Surveillance's role in technology has been a hot issue around the world for several year and for good reason. Microsoft has been criticized for complying with the NSA and providing backdoors into their service for state spying. However spokespersons from ... Read more
Spy Agencies could've installed malware using Unencrypted YouTube videos and Microsoft Live log-ins
According to a paper by Morgan Marquis at the University of Toronto based The Citizen Lab, spy agencies had been able to use unencrypted YouTube videos and Microsoft Live log-ins to install malwalware on your devices. No need to panic, however, ... Read more
Microsoft offers better transparency when it comes to US government requests for consumer data
In an official company blog post, Microsoft has revealed that the company will be providing better transparency when it comes to US government requests for consumer data. Thanks to the NSA scandal, consumers are on edge about what kind of ... Read more
Microsoft wants to protect foreign users' data, offers non-US data centers
If you aren't happy with the NSA spying on your data, just so that you know, Microsoft isn’t a fan of it either. To make things favorable for its non-US customers, Microsoft will store its data outside the US. The ... Read more
Report claims Windows error reporting system bugged by NSA, Microsoft denies it
Now, take this report with a grain of salt. The report comes out of Germany and the claims are a bit farfetched. But you be the judge. According to a new report coming from Germany's Der Spiegel, the US National ... Read more
Microsoft joins coalition, writes to government asking for NSA web spying reform
Microsoft is joining forces with AOL, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Twitter and Yahoo in asking the government to make reforms to be made to online surveillance. The widespread gathering of data by the NSA has come in for heavy criticism ... Read more
Court finds that Microsoft and Skype did not violate data protection laws
Stories about big-name companies handing over data to the NSA have been flying around quite a lot in recent months. It's a sensitive topic that has many vocal opponents and supporters -- there are perfectly valid arguments for and against ... Read more
Microsoft teams up with Google, Apple and others in push for NSA spying reform
Microsoft has joined forces with Apple, Google, Yahoo, AOL and Facebook in a bid to reform online surveillance and increase transparency about data requests. The six companies have written a letter to senators and congressmen calling for changes in an unusual ... Read more
Leaked document reveals NSA's ability to tap into Google and Yahoo servers without them even knowing
According to a leaked document, the NSA have been tapping into both Google and Yahoo servers to 'spy' on their users. What's more, it appears the NSA is doing this without either company's permission, which means both companies have no ... Read more
Microsoft's former chief privacy adviser after NSA ordeal: 'I don't trust Microsoft now'
It was revealed earlier this year that the National Security Agency (NSA) had a secret program called PRISM which collected electronic information from users in an attempt to gather intelligence. The internet went haywire when Edward Snowden leaked details on what the US ... Read more
Nokia close to implementing quantum cryptography for mobile phones
The leaks done by the infamous Edward Snowden about the NSA and ‘backdoor’ programs made headlines in the news and greatly affected people in different ways. Tech giants Microsoft, Google and others are supposedly involved in this program and have ... Read more
Microsoft and Google join forces to sue the US Government over surveillance transparency
If you follow up to the latest technology news, then you are aware of the relationship between Google and Microsoft. After ‘trying’ to make an official YouTube app available for Windows Phones, they still can’t seem to be able to ... Read more
NSA: Forget Windows XP, migrate to Windows 7
The National Security Agency, responsible for protecting United States government communications and