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Microsoft to Block Macros by Default in Office Apps

Microsoft is blocking macros by default for Office, which it hopes will make abuse by cybercriminals more difficult.

Microsoft, Spear Phishing, Email

Microsoft Details Previously Fixed MacOS Flaw

Apple fixed the macOS vulnerability in a December security update.

Apple, Microsoft, Macos, Macos Security

Microsoft Fixes Spoofing Flaw Used in Emotet Attacks

Attackers were attempting to exploit the flaw to distribute the Emotet, Trickbot and Bazaloader malware.

Microsoft, Patch Tuesday

Phishing Attacks Abuse Microsoft OAuth Implementations

Starting in February 2020, attackers have leveraged weaknesses that occur “by design” in OAuth 2.0 implementations from Microsoft and GitHub.

Oauth, Oauth Phishing, Microsoft

Microsoft Seizes Sites From Chinese APT Group

Microsoft has disrupted "a key piece of infrastructure" used by the China-based threat group known as Nickel or APT15.

Microsoft, Cybercrime