Microsoft to Begin Implementing “Cumulative” Patch Policy That Gives Users Less Flexibility
Beginning in October, Microsoft will begin it’s new patch policy that will release new patches as rollup updates. This could put businesses and other’s in a sticky situation of either having to accept the risk of not applying patch updates or doing so and potentially disrupting mission critical apps. Microsoft “Rollup Updates” Could Create Headaches for Businesses. In the past, Windows patches were released individually, which allowed people and system administrators to selectively apply them in a piecemeal-like fashion. With the new patch policy, users will no longer be afforded this....
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It is always positive to see technology giants patch security vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by assailants, and Microsoft has done exactly that. Seven vulnerabilities have been patched, shutting the door for malware and ransomware infections through these security flaws. Microsoft Tackles Badlock Bug With New Patch. Although it is all but impossible to completely secure an operating system, Microsoft has taken out several attack vectors assailants might have wanted to exploit in the coming months. A bunch of security fixes has been released to close various security....
Microsoft, the famous multinational corporation that powers much of the world's computing infrastructure with its Windows OS, now accepts Bitcoin online for its digital products. Microsoft users, in America only for now, can even fund their Microsoft/Windows Live or XBox Live accounts using Bitcoin, at the current exchange rate. Once Microsoft's Bitcoin acceptance is at 100%, businesses and end users alike can pay for services such as Azure or even Windows Phone apps. Once Microsoft starts accepting Bitcoin worldwide, the frictionless transactions will truly begin to flow. With $86.63 b in....
The tech giant seems to be changing its stance on being more friendly with the cryptocurrency sphere amid the current hype. Microsoft has been asking its Xbox gaming console users about the possibility of implementing payment methods, such as bitcoin. The Poll Is the First of Its Kind Released by the Tech Giant With Crypto Questions According to a post in Reddit, a user reported that Microsoft started to show polls with the topic “Payment Options,” surveying people with questions such as how they pay for their things in Xbox. One of the items asks Xbox users about their....
Two days ago, technology giant Microsoft started accepting Bitcoin as a means of payment for users to fund their Microsoft accounts. With this move, Microsoft became the largest company in the world to accept Bitcoin. reddit users from /r/Bitcoin eagerly began posting to /r/XboxOne and other Microsoft-related subreddits about this addition, explaining what Bitcoin is, and tipping people. Many Xbox fans quickly caught on and started asking questions on /r/Bitcoin, such as "what is the benefit of switching from cash/credit card to Bitcoin?", and "what are some recommended wallets?".....
Microsoft also Exploring Blockchain Technology for the IoT "World of Distributed, Connected Devices"
Since starting to accept Bitcoin earlier this month, Microsoft has not started offering Bitcoin acceptance globally, or for all of its products. Currently, users that wish to load their Microsoft accounts with Bitcoin are limited to $1,000 a day and $5,000 maximum. Microsoft seems to be waiting for further clarification on Bitcoin regulation before moving forward with their Bitcoin plans. Like many other companies, Microsoft is willing to try Bitcoin acceptance, which has clearly defined tax treatments, but is reluctant to do anything else thus far. BitPay Chairman Tony Gallippi has....