Critical vulnerability in Group Policy puts Windows computers at risk

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	Critical vulnerability in Group Policy puts Windows computers at risk Microsoft patched a critical vulnerability Tuesday that put Windows computers at risk of full compromise, especially those in corporate networks. Developing and testing a patch for the flaw, dubbed JASBUG, took over a year and required additional hardening of Group Policy, the feature that organizations use to centrally manage Windows systems, applications, and user settings in Active Directory environments. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Software The Importance of Managing Privileged Accounts In this Windows IT Pro white paper sponsored by Quest Software, gain understanding into the dangers and benefits of privileged account management, and how enabling granular access control and accountability helps mitigate management risk. Read Now! In this Issue Free clouds! 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Microsoft gives Y Combination startups $500K in Azure credits Microsoft is just giving away its cloud at this point. The company announced a partnership with startup incubator Y Combinator to provide a half-million to startups being bred at the Silicon Valley startup hub. Read More Microsoft fixes IE memory problems Internet Explorer is getting major repairs, as Microsoft has issued 41 patches to fix memory vulnerabilities in its browser. Read More Researchers bypass all Windows protections on all Window versions by modifying 1 bit Microsoft Security Response Center released nine security bulletins, three rated Critical and six rated Important, to address a total of 56 CVEs in Windows, Office, IE and Microsoft Server software. Read More WHITE PAPER: Corvil Optimizing Electronic FX Trading Performance This white paper will help guide you to successfully navigate these waters and inform you that it requires a differentiated strategy, utilizing carefully managed technology investments to ensure competitiveness while avoiding excessive costs. Learn More What Intel's $300 million diversity pledge really means As controversy flares over workforce diversity in tech, Intel's Rosalind Hudnell is working on an ambitious plan to spark change that could forever alter hiring practices at IT companies. Read More Microsoft will reportedly release Windows 10 RTM in June Since Microsoft canceled free access to ANS, and it still irks me that Microsoft is more concerned with making money than the big security picture for all, including those of you who needed ANS to plan patching policies, I've rounded up a few Microsoft news items instead of waiting around for the security updates on this Patch Tuesday. Read More 100G interconnect hooks UConn into massive research databases The University of Connecticut announced yesterday that it has connected a new 100G fiber link, giving its faculty an improved ability to collaborate with others around the world on data-intensive research projects. Read More WHITE PAPER: Corvil Streaming Analytics to Run Electronic Trading Systems This technical white paper by the experts at Corvil delves into the technology requirements critical to provide tight control over processes executing over shorter time-frames, and to ensure precision in the predictability of outcomes, in order to safeguard and optimize business performance, revenue and profits. Learn More Microsoft to release next generation of Windows Server in 2016 Microsoft has been quiet about its plans for the successor to Windows Server 2012, but at a TechDays Online event last week the company took the wraps off Windows Server 2016, otherwise known as Windows Server Next. Read More Ransomware authors streamline attacks, infections rise Ransomware authors continue improving file-encrypting programs and infection methods for Windows and Android, making these nightmarish attacks harder to avoid. Read More New database promises drone no-fly zone around your house A California aviation enthusiast will launch on Tuesday a database that promises to allow people to set up 'drone no-fly zones' around their properties. Read More Leaked images of Microsoft's Work Assistant integrated with Cortana for Windows Phone Will Microsoft's Work Assistant with Cortana integration be a less annoying, more sophisticated digital assistant for Office, or will it be a reboot version like a Microsoft Bob 2.0 or Clippy 3.0? Read More
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