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Microsoft has ended extended support for some legacy Exchange Server and Skype products

Paid security support for several legacy Microsoft server products has run its course, but a final chance to get updates comes with a catch. Read more...

Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages

We've all gotten a scam text about a nonexistent parking ticket or a fake package delivery, but hopefully you'll start seeing fewer of them. Microsoft says it helped dismantle a marketplace for scammers sending phishing messages like those

Microsoft Defender now supports Linux desktops

Linux developers can now benefit from Microsoft's expanded security ecosystem, but accessing its latest protection features comes with a catch. Read more...

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One of the world's worst passwords, 123456, helped a hacker steal 8.8 million people's data in Denmark

Number sequences starting with 1 dominate lists of the most common passwords – there were ten of them in last year's top 20. The most popular of them all topped the list: "123456."Read Entire Article

Bust out your Zune HD — It's time to play Super Mario 64

Microsoft's Zune HD was discontinued in 2011, but it's still getting some play today. Just maybe not in the way you think. If you have one lying around, you might want to try out this Super Mario 64 hack that recently appeared on GitHub.

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Chrome gets 37 security fixes, while Edge still waits for its update

Chrome just got fixes for 37 security flaws, including seven critical bugs. Edge users are still waiting for Microsoft to deliver the same Chromium fixes. Read more...