Neowin News Feed for: Brute-force

Heat from fingertips can be used to crack passwords: Study

Justin Luna — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:50:01 +0000

A study by cybersecurity experts in Scotland found that passwords can be cracked by analyzing the traces of heat left by a person's fingertips when they enter their password on a keyboard or phone. Read more...

Microsoft implements brute force attack protection for more Windows devices

Justin Luna — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:38:02 +0000

To protect users from brute force attacks, Microsoft has pushed out an update that allows IT admins to enable account lockout policies on Windows computers that receive security updates. Read more...

Microsoft: Latest Windows Server build 25075 makes brute-force hacks super challenging

Sayan Sen — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:30:02 +0000

Microsoft has released a new Windows Server preview build 25075 today to Insiders. The new build brings an SMB NTLM authentication limiting feature that makes brute-force exploits very challenging. Read more...

Microsoft proud to have blocked nearly 71 billion cyberattacks in 2021 but is also worried

Sayan Sen — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 20:36:01 +0000

Microsoft blocked close to 71 billion cybersecurity attacks last year using its various security solutions like Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Office 365. However, the firm is also worried. Read more...

Microsoft downplays Azure AD design flaw enabling single-factor brute-force attacks [Update]

Usama Jawad — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:10:02 +0000

A security team has issued an advisory about an apparent design flaw which allows single-factor brute-force attack on Azure Active Directory. However, Microsoft says that this is by design. Read more...