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Microsoft dropped security support for Internet Explorer versions 8, 9, and 10 on some Microsoft platforms last week. It wasn’t sudden. There was time to get rid of it. Unfortunately, it wasn’t so easy to accomplish.

Microsoft has just patched a zeroday vulnerability in its Silverlight web multimedia technology, which was investigated by Kaspersky Lab.

Did you know that your PC can become infected by an email that you never actually read?

Since mid-October, several major software vendors have released a number of security announcements and updates, most of them serious or outward critical.

In this edition of Security Week infosec digest we’ll cover threecases of companies being hacked and data being leaked and companies reacting on the incidents.

What is the difference between real and theoretical threats?

In this post there are two seemingly unrelated pieces of news which nevertheless have one thing in common: not that somewhere someone is vulnerable, but that vulnerability sometimes arises from reluctance to take available security measures.

Since Windows 10 arrived two days ago, new security-related concerns have surfaced. First and foremost, they’re about control over the data on Windows 10-based PCs and other devices.

Among all of its promised security enhancements, Microsoft also said that updates will be performed as a “service”: Users will receive new features at no charge for the “supported lifetime” of the device it is installed on.

I gather our readers have already heard about some controversial Google Glass experiences. Now, it is time to discuss the response by Microsoft, HoloLens augmented reality system.

As part of its Project Zero security initiative, Google disclosed a few vulnerabilities in Windows, some ahead of a planned patch. Google simply adhered to its “publicize in 90 days after private vendor disclosure” policy, but where are end users’ interest in this “game of flaws”?

Windows XP’s longevity is fascinating – and terrifying from the security point of view. The latest survey shows it’s still around – over 16% of KSN users still use Windows XP, but it is also clear that its epoch is near the end.

In the news: Microsoft’s No-IP takedown fiasco, Chinese APT groups curious about U.S. Iraq policy, Verizon says the government wants locations data, and Microsoft denies backdoor insinuations.

Overextended lifecycle of an OS at a certain point becomes a security problem. Will merging all Windows platforms into a single one lead to a shortening of Windows lifecycles?

Microsoft’s announcement that it is going to consolidate all of its major platforms into one is quite a logical move. But what are the possible consequences regarding businesses and cybersecurity?

Phishers exploit global World Cup interest with a campaign disguised as a petition to reinstate Luis Suarez. Microsoft patched 29 security vulnerabilities.

Microsoft hit hard at No-IP.com, a dynamic DNS service which was in active use by cybercriminals. However, the “collateral damage” toll appeared to be a little too high.

May 2014 appears to be very stormy and volatile in regards to information security. Still overshadowed by Heartbleed and Windows XP “official demise” from April, it has brought a lot of troubles on its own.

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash Player zero-days replace OpenSSL Heartbleed as the primary topic of discussion in this week’s security news.

We begin our synopsis of this week by looking forward to next week when Microsoft will – at long last – discontinue its support of the once ubiquitous, forever vulnerable,

Last week was something of a slow week for those of us that spend our days writing about computer security news. However, while there may not have been an abundance