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KB5036534: Microsoft shares latest Windows 10/11 DC hardening update for 2025

Sayan Sen — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 14:22:01 +0000

Microsoft has rolled out the latest security hardening phases for the year 2025 with new timeline updates. Read more...

Microsoft reminds of third-phase Windows DC hardening regarding Kerberos security flaw

Sayan Sen — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:30:02 +0000

Microsoft has issued a reminder today about the third phase security hardening changes deployment for Windows Server Kerberos protocol. These changes are meant to patch a major security flaw. Read more...

Microsoft is suspending PAC donations for officials who objected to election certification

Usama Jawad — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced some changes to its PAC, a major one being suspending donations to Congress members who voted against election certification for the "duration of the 2022 election cycle". Read more...

Microsoft confirms it has halted PAC donations

Usama Jawad — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has publicly announced that it is suspending PAC donations, because 20% of its donations in the past four years went to Congress members who voted against the Electoral College. Read more...

Google joins Microsoft and Facebook in suspending political donations

Jay Bonggolto — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:50:01 +0000

Following decisions by Microsoft and Facebook to halt donations to political action committees in the wake of the Capitol siege, Google has also announced that it has decided to make a similar move. Read more...

UK: New rules will let you get your mobile PAC via text from Monday

Paul Hill — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 23:22:01 +0000

The UK's digital regulator, Ofcom, has announced that mobile customers will be able to receive their PAC code by simply texting their current provider. This will make switching carriers a lot easier. Read more...