Researchers urge hackers to exploit Hyper-V's huge attack surface
At the Hack in the Box security conference in Amsterdam, ERNW security researchers Enno Rey, Felix Wilhelm, and Matthias Luft presented Compromise-as-a-Service: Our PleAZURE (pdf).
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Windows 8 deemed a threat to Chinese national security
It’s fair to say China isn’t a fan of Windows 8. A few weeks ago, the tiled OS was banned from Chinese government computers, as part of a notice on the use of energy-saving products (if this sounds a bit vague, that’s because the reason given is).
Then, if that wasn’t bad enough news for Microsoft, a state-backed news report broadcast on China's CCTV has really put the boot in, branding the operating system a threat to China's cybersecurity, and suggesting it is being used to spy on Chinese citizens.
Microsoft to the US Government: Stop Hacking Our Servers
Microsoft is one of the large US companies who are calling for a reform of the government surveillance laws, asking not only for increased transparency, but also for new laws that would basically block American agencies from accessing information stored on servers across the board.
Microsoft plans to patch IE zero day -- eventually
Microsoft said Thursday it plans eventually to patch a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8 that it's known about for seven months, but it didn't say when.
A security research group within Hewlett-Packard called the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) released details of the flaw on Wednesday after giving Microsoft months to address it. The group withholds details of vulnerabilities to prevent tipping off hackers but eventually publicizes its findings even if a flaw isn't fixed.
Microsoft unveils $799 Surface Pro 3, calls it 'the tablet that can replace your laptop'
In unveiling the new laptop-tablet hybrid, Microsoft Surface chief Panos Panay noted that most people in the crowd were typing on Apple MacBooks, and many of those likely had an iPad in their bag. He also cited statistics that showed that 96 percent of iPad owners also own a laptop.
Surface Pro 3 looks to replace tablets, laptops with one device
Microsoft has just spilled the beans on its Surface Pro 3 tablet, and the details are really quite interesting. The company has taken a fresh approach to the Surface Pro this time around, with a stated goal of "removing the conflict" between the tablet and laptop form factors.
Tor security compromised by NSA, according to Microsoft
Andy Malone, head of Microsoft's Enterprise Security, claims that the TOR (The Onion Router) network does not provide the anonymity that its many users think it does.
Speaking at Microsoft's TechEd North America event earlier this week, the founder of the Cyber Crime Security Forum said that hackers and government agencies can now compromise the security of the TOR network.
Microsoft's Surface: What's next, what's needed?
With changes possibly set to be announced by Microsoft on Tuesday, it's a good chance to take stock of Microsoft's first full-fledged PC.
Let's begin by saying that it's hardly clear at this point what Microsoft will announce. The company has sent out invitations for a "small gathering" on May 20 in New York City.
New Microsoft Surface Pro models specs said to leak
Signs point to Microsoft updating the Intel internals of the Surface Pro on Tuesday. And Windows Phone Central is claiming it has more details.
The site lists a variety of models -- or possibly just different SKUs -- based on a range of Intel Core series processors and a range of prices.
As Patch Tuesday looms, Microsoft gives Windows 8.1 users a reprieve
For the third time in the last four weeks, Microsoft today backed away from a customer cutoff as it postponed enforcement of the Windows 8.1 Update migration deadline until June 10.
