Microsoft Confirms SQL Zero-Day Security Vulnerability—Here’s The Fix

Microsoft has confirmed that a hacker who successfully exploits a zero-day SQL vulnerability could gain system administrator privileges. Here’s how to fix it.
Business Insider

America, China sees your Chinamaxxing. It's drawing laughs, national pride, and some eye rolls.

From boiled apples to tai chi, Americans are embracing "Chinamaxxing." Chinese social media users are divided over what it means. Some found it hilarious and said the clips made them proud to be ...
The Hill

MSNBC officially rebrands to MS NOW: What to know

MSNBC officially rebranded to MS NOW, which stands for My Source for News, Opinion and the World, on Saturday. The name change, which was announced in August, comes as the cable network moves to a new ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Defender mistakenly flags SQL Server as end-of-life

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...
InfoQ

VS Code MSSQL Extension v1.35 Brings Schema Compare, Designer and Local Containers to GA

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Neowin

Microsoft reveals plans for SQL Server Management Studio

Microsoft has revealed some details about what's next for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). Customers should expect multiple SSMS releases soon. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the tool of ...
GeekWire

From MSNBC to ‘MS NOW’: Legacy of Microsoft’s news experiment echoes in network’s new name

Who’d have thought MS would outlast NBC? Except it’s not the MS it once was. A plan to rebrand the MSNBC cable channel to “MS NOW,” announced Monday, is the latest twist in a corporate media saga that ...
Reuters

Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft's (MSFT.O), opens new tab server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft ...
CNBC

Microsoft hit with SharePoint attack affecting global businesses and governments

Microsoft has alerted businesses and governments to "active attacks" on its popular SharePoint collaboration software. Patches have been issued for two versions of SharePoint software, while one ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Microsoft Rushes to Stop Hackers From Wreaking Global Havoc

Hackers exploited a security flaw in common Microsoft Corp. software to breach governments, businesses and other organizations across the globe and steal sensitive information, according to officials ...
Newsweek

Microsoft Issues Alert After Critical SharePoint Server Attacks

Microsoft has issued an urgent security alert warning of "active attacks" targeting SharePoint servers used by government agencies and businesses worldwide. The attacks, discovered over the weekend, ...