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As part of the Patch Tuesday, Microsoft issued fixes for Remote Desktop Services flaws that are similar to BlueKeep and WannaCry.

Microsoft says over 400,000 endpoints may still be vulnerable to BlueKeep, which has the ability to spread between PCs and cause widespread disruption.

Immunity has bundled a working exploit for the BlueKeep vulnerability into a new product, causing concern amongst security experts.

Microsoft recently warned users to protect their old Windows machines from BlueKeep, and now the NSA has described the problem as a “significant risk”.

Microsoft says patches exist to protect legacy Windows from the BlueKeep flaw, which is in the wild and likely to be exploited soon.

Microsoft has joined Google and Samsung in a Paris pledge to work together to ensure hardware and software security across the globe, as well as prevent election interference.

Windows Defender System Guard's runtime attestation will help detect kernel tampering, protect bank transactions, prevent cheating in games, and more. It will launch with the next Windows update.

The Cybersecurity Tech Accord promises that companies involved will collaborate on cyberattack defenses that will protect customers regardless of their motivation. Part of that is an agreement not to use their software to collaborate on attacks.

The City of Atlanta has been hit by a major ransomware attack, taking down bill payment and court record systems. It's collaborating with Microsoft and the FBI to discern how to proceed.

Ransomware, Botnets, and easy marks are the focus of the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, which was launched today.

In a clear accusation, the UK says the Russian government was certainly responsible for last year’s disruptive NotPetya fake ransomware attack.

Windows 10's Endpoint Detection & Response tool is coming to Windows 7 and 8.1, giving organizations the tools to identify and mitigate the damage of breaches.

OneDrive for Business now lets users restore files via a scrollable activity histogram, helping to protect against corruption and ransomware attacks. It's not clear if the feature will come to personal OneDrive accounts.

In a blog post, Microsoft urges holdouts to upgrade to Windows 10 and enjoy protection against ransomware alongside the most secure Windows ever.

Simply pressing Shift 5 times on Windows XP powered ATMs from Sberbank allows hackers to easily access the system.

A cyberattack on a database holding Windows and other software flaws was breached in only the second confirmed instance of such an attack. However, Microsoft handled the issue internally.

Microsoft's tendency to focus on Windows 10 security could leave Windows 7 vulnerable, says Google Project Zero researcher Mateusz Jurczyk. He points out several bugs that can be discovered by looking for discovered bugs in older OSes.

The British University hacks are thought to have targetted research on missiles, stealth technology, and healthcare. So far, investigations point to sources in China and the Far East.

Blizzard will release a staggered schedule in October that will end support for World of Warcraft, Diablo III, Heroes of the Storm, and Hearthstone. It encourages users to upgrade to a newer OS.

Redmond has released a list of applications which need updating, reiterating the need for vendors to stop using SMBv1 due to its multiple vulnerabilities against ransomware attacks.