“One of the more notable features of Google Project Zero’s (GPZ) security research has been its 90-day disclosure policy. In general, vendors are given 90 days to address issues found by GPZ, after which the flaws will be publicly disclosed.”
Microsoft patches Internet Explorer to stop PC takeover attacks
“Microsoft has urged people to update Internet Explorer after finding a major flaw.The browser’s memory corruption vulnerability lets attackers remotely execute code as if they were the computer’s user, essentially giving them control of the computer, Microsoft wrote in a Wednesday security notice.”
Windows 10 October 2018 Update no longer deletes your data
“Microsoft has figured out why the Windows 10 October 2018 Update deleted data from some systems and produced a fixed version.”
Microsoft Pulls the Windows 10 October 2018 Update for Deleting Files
“Over on Microsoft’s support site, they’ve updated with a note saying they are pausing the update while they look into the issue more—and they say very clearly that if you have already downloaded the update, you should not install it for now.”
Microsoft Warns Windows 10 Update Has A Serious Problem
“Although Microsoft introduced new Windows 10 monthly charges, that has not improved the quality of its updates. In fact, Microsoft has just warned all Windows 10 users that its latest upgrade may permanently delete their personal data…”
Old Windows PCs can stop WannaCry ransomware with new Microsoft patch
“Users of old Windows systems can now download a patch to protect them from this week’s massive ransomware attack. In a rare step, Microsoft published a patch for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 8 — all of them operating systems for which it no longer provides mainstream support.”
Massive Windows 10 Upgrade Has A Bigger Omission
“On the surface, Microsoft has started 2017 in style. Today it announced a massive new build of Windows 10 that is chock full of new features. But it has made a mess of the most important one… First the good news.”
Phil Schiller Says Apple Working With Consumer Reports To Address MacBook Pro Battery Concerns
“Microsoft does not always do things the right way, few people would argue otherwise. However, Microsoft has traditionally been good at admitting when it drops the ball or otherwise could have done a better job.”
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Outsells iPad Pro In The UK
“Despite reports that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro has outsold the Surface Pro 4 in the United States, that doesn’t appear to be the case in the U.K. Android Origin has the news. The article adds that Surface Pro devices sold approximately 275,000 units, as opposed to 107,000 iPad Pro units in the U.K.”
Microsoft buys UK-based SwiftKey for £170 million
“Microsoft has confirmed that it has acquired the London-based startup SwiftKey, maker of the popular predictive smartphone keyboard of the same name.”
