The list includes a Microsoft Windows SAM local privilege escalation vulnerability with a remediation date set for February 24. Vulcan Cyber engineer Mike Parkin said the vulnerability – CVE-2021-36934 – was patched in August 2021 shortly after it was disclosed. “It is a local vulnerability, which reduces the risk of attack and gives more time to deploy the patch. CISA set the due date for Federal organizations who take direction from them, and that date is based on their own risk criteria,” Parkin said....

We have been hearing about Microsoft’s alleged plans to launch an iPad app for its Office suite for quite some time, especially after The Daily featured a supposed shot of it running on an iPad just a few months ago. Microsoft denied that it was a real screenshot; however, The Daily stood its ground and claimed the app was demoed to them by a Microsoft employee. Interestingly, at the same time, Microsoft would neither confirm nor deny plans to launch the app....

Free Microsoft Guide The guide is 13 pages and is a MS Word document available in in .docx format. You can download it from Microsoft here. Below is a shot of some of the topics available in the document. The guide is simple to follow and gives you the basics of the new features that are included in the newer Windows 7. If you’re new to Windows 7, this is a good document to have at the ready....

Windows 10 20H1 Preview Build 18950 Snip & Sketch improvements include a new single windows mode, a zoom feature, and improved discoverability. Based on Insider feedback, Japanese IME improvements include key customizations. Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar and Brandon LeBlanc write: “We’ve updated the default assigned value of Ctrl + Space to be “None”. Ctrl + Space can still be used for toggling IME-on/off by changing the value through its setting.”...

Note: For this tip to work, you will need a mouse that lets you customize its buttons. Any Microsoft mouse will do; however, in my example, I’m using the Microsoft Arc Mouse. The reason I like these devices is they are compatible with Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center. Which, unknown to many people, has great features these days. Especially for customizing what each of the buttons does. Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center So, step 1, if you have a Microsoft Mouse, download the latest version of Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard....

Microsoft flagged the new feature in its December updates for the Teams collaboration platform, which included end-to-end encryption for calls and fixes for an issue between Teams and Android that caused some devices to freeze after making an emergency call. Admins can disable the auto-expiration feature now it’s going to be on by default. Once rolled out, all new recordings automatically expire 60 days after they are recorded if no action is taken....

This article will provide an overview to military security careers including job outlook, how it differs from information security careers in the private sector, different career paths and even career possibilities for non-enlisted professionals. If you have ever wondered about military security careers and didn’t know where to begin, look no further. Reasons to choose a career in military information security Job outlook The job outlook for military information security careers is strong....

With the New Year fast approaching, it’s the ideal time to look back at 2019 and look at how the MCU panned out. Disney made three $1billion movies, with Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home, all leaving audiences enchanted. They also announced Phase Four, including the many, many superheroes who will be getting their own TV shows. And they also gave fans a satisfying conclusion to the stories of both Captain America and Iron Man - as well as giving Black Widow a tragic ending....

Microsoft contractors are still listening to some requests made to its Cortana intelligent assistant, as well as some Skype calls. Background A Guardian report in July revealed that Apple was doing the same thing with Siri requests. The Cupertino company confirmed this. Microsoft contractors continuing to listen Motherboard, however, reports that Microsoft contractors are continuing to listen to both Cortana requests and Skype calls. The only change the company has made is to update its privacy policy and other webpages to make the practice transparent....

The threat and vulnerability management features allows admins to monitor for known but unpatched bugs in Android and installed apps, while the feature can spot bugs in iOS, though not yet in installed apps, Microsoft notes in a blogpost. Microsoft’s Defender for Endpoint, formerly Defender Advanced Threat Protection, helps admins protect managed company-issued mobile devices and unmanaged BYO devices. SEE: A winning strategy for cybersecurity (ZDNet special report) The mobile threat and vulnerability is part of Defender for Endpoint mobile threat defense (MTD), which can monitor for malware, jailbroken iPhones, and help implement conditional access to corporate resources....

Microsoft is rolling out an update to its Edge web browser on macOS, bringing a new Kids Mode. This feature locks children into the browser with access to only approved sites. To access Kids Mode: On the Edge browser, select your profile photo on the upper-right corner, then choose “Browse in Kids Mode.” A new tab will appear and the user will be able to opt between 5-8 and 9-12 years old....

Microsoft currently offers a range of mobile devices, including the Lumia 950 and 950 XL smartphones running Windows 10 Mobile, Surface Pro 4 tablet, and the company’s first notebook, the Surface Book. Microsoft Planning to Release New Surface All in One Desktop The new all-in-one device (AIO) is expected to feature screen sizes between 21 to 27 inches, similar to Apple’s iMac desktop. The device is projected to adopt some of the whizz-bang technologies found in the company’s business-oriented Surface Hub....

The Financial Times is reporting that Microsoft has purchased popular third-party keyboard maker SwiftKey for $250 million. While SwiftKey is most known for their predictive keyboard, the acquisition is more of an artificial intelligence play for Microsoft. While this deal could be seen as just the latest in a line of Microsoft purchases of popular apps, it is not. A source told the FT that, “There’s a war for talent in artificial intelligence…” A majority of the company’s 150 employees around the world are expected to join Microsoft Research....

What’s included in the new SP1? I’ll write down a few of my favorite features below however for all the new goodness details, take a look at the What’s New in Exchange 2010 SP1 article on Technet for all the dirty details. What’s New – (and my comments…) New Deployment Functionality ( Yawn…)Client Access Server Role Improvements ( Very cool! Federation, ActiveSync upgrades! )Improvements in the Transport Functionality ( Yawn… )Permissions Updates ( Yawn… Security geeks will be happy )Mail Store and Mailbox Upgrades ( Less corruption – that’s good )High Availability and Site Resilience Updates (VERY GROOVY!...

WARNING: Spoilers for Avengers: Endgame ahead Michael Mando, who portrayed Mac Gargan in Spider-Man: Homecoming, will not become his well-known supervillain counterpoint Scorpion in the upcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home. In fact, it seems as if Mando will seemingly be absent from the movie altogether, similar to Michael Keaton’s Vulture, who was confirmed to be absent from the upcoming sequel. Both characters were taken down by Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Homecoming and ended up in the same prison at the end of that film....

If you haven’t received the update yet, head to Google Play and update the OneDrive app to version 3.2.0. Under the What’s New section you will see that the ability to cast photos and videos to Chromecast has been added. Stream Photos and Videos to Chromecast from OneDrive Casting your OneDrive content to Chromecast is straight forward. Launch the OneDrive app on your Android phone or tablet and browse to the photos or video you want to display on the big screen....

Here’s a rundown of what is fixed according to Microsoft’s Surface Update History page. New April 2016 Firmware Updates for Microsoft Surface devices Surface Book Surface System Aggregator Firmware update (v88.1134.257.0) addresses a case where after you resume the Surface Book device from hibernation and detach the clipboard, the auto-rotate feature does not work.Surface UEFI update (v88.1121.768.0) addresses screen flickering in Microsoft Edge and other applications.Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 driver update (v20....

The MSE Pre-release Program lets you access and test new builds of MSE before they are released to the general public. You’re also able to test the new builds out and provide feedback to Microsoft. Here’s a few excerpts from the Microsoft Connect site about the Pre-Release Program. Before installing the MSE Pre-Release version of Security Essentials, you’ll need to uninstall the current version if already installed. If you try to install it without removing the current version you have installed, you’ll get the following message....

Marvel Studios should finally bring the Secret Invasion comic arc to the MCU as a TV show, not a movie. Secret Invasion was one of Marvel’s most popular comic book events, with Earth almost conquered by the shapeshifting aliens known as the Skrulls. The warlike aliens had successfully infiltrated Earth’s defenses, ranging from SHIELD to the Avengers, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. In a sense, it’s strange that it took Marvel so long to come up with a Secret Invasion plot....

Some forward planning helps make this retro entry in the series a little easier, so here is a guide to the best Mega Man 4 boss order. Mega Man is a classic side-scrolling action series from Capcom, the developers behind other legendary franchises like Resident Evil and Street Fighter. The character is known as Rockman in Japan, with the series later being rebranded Mega Man in the West. Mega Man himself is a robot created by a kindly doctor who must do battle with a mad scientist and his Robot Masters....