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We are now in the third decade of Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday releases, which deliver fewer critical updates to browsers and Windows platforms — and much more reliable updates to Microsoft Office — than in the early days of patching. But this month, the company rolled out 63 updates (including fixes for three zero-days in Windows and Office).

Updates to Microsoft Exchange and Visual Studio can be included in standard patch release cycles, while Adobe needs to be included in your “Patch Now” releases for third-party applications.

The team at Readiness has provided a detailed infographic that outlines the risks associated with each of the updates for November.

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How to lock your screen quickly and easily on Windows and macOS | Kaspersky official blog

November 10, 2023 admin Business, enterprise, MacOS, screen lock, SMB, Tips, windows

Credit to Author: Alanna Titterington| Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:27:42 +0000

A few screen-lock methods to quickly and conveniently protect valuable information on your computer against prying eyes.

Kaspersky Security

10 most dangerous mistakes when setting up a corporate network | Kaspersky official blog

November 8, 2023 admin Business, enterprise, hackers, mfa, passwords, patches, privileges, settings, SIEM, strategy, Tips, Updates, vulnerabilities, windows

Credit to Author: Stan Kaminsky| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:48:05 +0000

We discuss what processes and settings could make you the next victim of a cyberattack — and how to prevent problems.

ComputerWorld Independent

Windows Hello for Business: Passwordless authentication for Windows shops

November 8, 2023 admin Endpoint Protection, Security, small and medium business, windows, Windows 10, windows 11

Microsoft is trying to get rid of that sticky note that you see taped to everyone’s office monitor. You know, the one with the password on it. The one with all of the old passwords crossed off one by one, each one subtly different from the last — an exclamation point turning into an ampersand, a one into a two.

Enterprises have really done this to themselves. The passwords that most organizations require — which have to be complex, with long strings of numbers and specially cased phrases with some (but not all! heavens no, not the one you want) symbols — are difficult to remember. There’s no hope except to write them down. Then you have to reset them every so often. Then they get recycled. And on and on the cycle goes.

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How to increase VPN speed — and why you need a fast VPN | Kaspersky official blog

October 30, 2023 admin ads, Android, catapult hydra, internet, iOS, Kaspersky Secure Connection, MacOS, openvpn, privacy, Products, routers, Technology, Tips, VPN, windows, wireguard

Credit to Author: Kaspersky Team| Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:00:44 +0000

Seven benefits of high-speed VPN, and how to better configure it

ComputerWorld Independent

Microsoft addresses three zero-days for October’s Patch Tuesday

October 13, 2023 admin IT Management, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office, Security, small and medium business, windows

This month, Microsoft has released 103 updates to Windows, Edge, Microsoft Office, and Exchange Server. This update also includes minor updates to Visual Studio. Three zero-days (CVE-2023-44487, CVE-2023-36563 and CVE-2023-41763) require “Patch Now” updates for both Windows and the Edge browser for this October update cycle.

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Independent Krebs

Patch Tuesday, October 2023 Edition

October 10, 2023 admin adam barnett, Amazon, apple, CloudFlare, cve-2023-35349, cve-2023-36563, cve-2023-36778, cve-2023-41763, cve-2023-44487, Damian Menscher, google, immersive labs, ios 17.0.3, ipados 17.0.3, libvpx, microsoft, natalie silva, patch tuesday october 2023, rapid reset attack, Rapid7, Security Tools, skype for business, Time to Patch, windows, WordPad

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:51:31 +0000

Microsoft today issued security updates for more than 100 newly-discovered vulnerabilities in its Windows operating system and related software, including four flaws that are already being exploited. In addition, Apple recently released emergency updates to quash a pair of zero-day bugs in iOS.

Microsoft Security

New security features in Windows 11 protect users and empower IT

October 4, 2023 admin windows

Credit to Author: David Weston| Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Windows 11 is designed to simplify security with features from the chip to the cloud that are on by default. Since its launch, we’ve seen a 58 percent reduction in security. Learn more about the new features.

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