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Microsoft Accelerates Post-Quantum Cryptography Shift to 2029
Ravie LakshmananJul 01, 2026Quantum Computing / Encryption Microsoft on Tuesday said it’s accelerating its quantum safe security roadmap, stating technology […]
Microsoft Warns Poisoned MCP Tool Descriptions Can Make AI Agents Leak Data
New Microsoft research shows how attackers can hijack AI agents that act on a user’s behalf, using nothing more than a poisoned […]
Microsoft Removes 119 Edge Extensions That Hid Malware in Images and Fonts
Microsoft has shut down a long-running malicious extension operation on the Edge Add-ons store that hid its payloads inside ordinary […]
NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI
NYT targets Microsoft supercomputer In 2023, the NYT became the first major publisher to sue OpenAI. The prominent newspaper alleged […]
Microsoft Warns of Photo ZIP Phishing Campaign Targeting Hotels with Node.js Implant
Swati KhandelwalJun 26, 2026Phishing / Malware An active phishing campaign has been targeting hotel and other hospitality organizations across Europe […]
Microsoft adds another year to Windows 10 extended update program
Unlike many past Windows updates, Windows 11 required some users to buy new PCs with specific CPU technologies and a […]
Microsoft Details Windows Clipper Malware Campaign Using USB LNK Worm and Tor-Based C2
Ravie LakshmananJun 18, 2026Malware / Cryptocurrency Microsoft has disclosed details of a Windows-based cryptocurrency clipper campaign that has targeted users […]
Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Defender Zero-Day, Says Patch is in Development
Ravie LakshmananJun 17, 2026Endpoint Security / Vulnerability Microsoft has formally disclosed that it’s working to release a patch to address […]
Fake Microsoft Alerts Used to Deploy North Korean NarwhalRAT Malware
Ravie LakshmananJun 16, 2026Malware / Cyber Attack The North Korean state-sponsored hacking group known as ScarCruft (aka APT37) has been […]