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Microsoft Patches Hacking Team Windows Kernel Zero Day

Microsoft patched a Windows kernel zero day vulnerability uncovered among the data stolen from the controversial Hacking Team.

Microsoft Brings HSTS to Windows 7 and 8.1

Microsoft announced it has added HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7, in addition to its native inclusion in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10.

Patched Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Flaw Exploitable With One Bit Change

Details have been disclosed on a Windows kernel-mode driver privilege escalation vulnerability that was patched Tuesday by Microsoft.

Microsoft Group Policy Vulnerability Affects All Windows Computers

Details were released on two Microsoft Group Policy vulnerabilities affecting all Windows machines going back to Windows Server 2003. The flaws were addressed in separate Patch Tuesday security bulletins.