Administrators are urged to apply the latest patches from Microsoft and disable the Windows Print spooler service in domain controllers and systems not used for printing.
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How REvil Ransomware Took Out Thousands of Business at Once
More details have come to light as to how the notorious hacking group pulled off its unprecedented attack.
Fancy Bear Is Trying to Brute-Force Hundreds of Networks
While SolarWinds rightly drew attention earlier this year, Moscow’s Fancy Bear group has been on a password-guessing spree this whole time.
Microsoft Power Platform and low code/no code development: Getting the most out of Fusion Teams
Microsoft is starting to define a development philosophy for its Power Platform, and delivering the tools needed to back it up.
SolarWinds Hackers Continue Assault With New Microsoft Breach
The company says the Nobelium hacking group compromised a support agent’s computer and levied brute-force attacks against some of its customers.
A Well-Meaning Feature Leaves Millions of Dell PCs Vulnerable
Flaws in a firmware security tool affect as many as 30 million desktops, laptops, and tablets.
A Bug in the Android Google App Put Privacy at Risk
Plus: Airbnb’s safety squad, a fake pharmacy crackdown, and more of the week’s top security news.
A Tentacle-Headed Robot Amuses Your Pets While You’re Away
This app-controlled cat toy can livestream through its camera while you’re away, but it’s expensive.
Microsoft product vulnerabilities reached a new high of 1,268 in 2020
56% of all Microsoft critical vulnerabilities could have been mitigated by removing admin rights, according to the 2021 BeyondTrust Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report.