Microsoft defends against new threat to Exchange

Microsoft warns of a new threat to its Exchange email servers, even it was dealing with hackers taking advantage of a different flaw patched last month. — AP

Microsoft on Tuesday moved to defend against a dangerous new threat to Exchange email servers while the fight continued against hackers taking advantage of a flaw patched last month.

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security, called on government departments to immediately install the latest software update released by Microsoft.