Microsoft explained in a Wednesday announcement that it didn't actually remove Server Message Block 1 (SMB1) from Windows releases. SMB1 is a deprecated and insecure Windows component still used by ...

Here are ZDNET's top picks for a variety of use cases. Read now Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system already disables by default SMB (Server Message Block) version 1, the 30-year-old file-sharing ...

One of the changes Apple has made in OS X Mavericks is the use of Server Message Block (SMB) version 2 as the preferred networking protocol for efficiency, security, and compatibility with other ...

What just happened? Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 Dev Channel builds would be released without SMB1 moving forward. The legacy file sharing protocol, which has been used for more than 30 ...

Microsoft has declared that the next major Windows 10 update dubbed Redstone 3, will not have SMB1 protocol. The WannaCry attacks that took down thousands of systems across the world was largely based ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

Microsoft has made a significant change to the handling of firewall rules, particularly concerning the outdated SMB1 protocol, in its latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build. The new approach aims to ...

Microsoft decided to discontinue the use of the network protocol SMBv1 (Server Message Block Version 1) back in 2014. This protocol was replaced by newer and more secure versions, namely SMBv2 and ...

Samba, a popular implementation of the SMB networking protocol shared by various Linux distributions, has been found vulnerable, potentially letting cybercriminals remotely control victims. All ...