{"id":8482,"date":"2025-08-28T02:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/28\/indian-govt-issues-high-security-alert-for-microsoft-edge-and-business-users-tech-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T02:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:50:03","slug":"indian-govt-issues-high-security-alert-for-microsoft-edge-and-business-users-tech-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/28\/indian-govt-issues-high-security-alert-for-microsoft-edge-and-business-users-tech-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Govt Issues High Security Alert For Microsoft Edge And Business Users | Tech News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9532750\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">August 28, 2025, 08:15 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9532750\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2415548890 asubttl-schema\">Microsoft Edge and a host of other business products are facing high security risks that the government is warning about.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2415548890 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Microsoft Edge and other business software face these risks\" title=\"Microsoft Edge and other business software face these risks\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2415548890\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Edge and other business software face these risks<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The security risks are ramping up and the latest one is relatable for thousands of businesses who use Microsoft services for their daily work. The Indian government has raised this alert earlier this week, and the warning is linked to a host of Microsoft products like Edge browser, Windows Server and even the Azure business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In has issued the alert which says the Microsoft web browser along with other enterprise products face multiple security vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to bypass the security of your device and give them access to the data stored on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\"><strong>Microsoft Warning For Businesses<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The security agency has been informed about the issues and shared its own understanding of the risks and what it can do to the targeted entities. \u201cMultiple vulnerabilities exist in multiple Microsoft product components including Edge, Windows Server Storage, Certificates, MBT Transport driver, PC Manager, and Azure Databricks.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The simpler way of talking about the danger is that any individual or business using the following Microsoft products should adhere to possible intrusion and keep a check on the employees who use the systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Windows Server (Storage component)<\/li>\n<li>Windows Certificates component<\/li>\n<li>Windows MBT Transport driver<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft PC Manager<\/li>\n<li>Azure Databricks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Most of you might not be familiar with all the products, except for Edge which is Microsoft\u2019s Chrome rival in the market and comes pre-installed on all Windows 11 PCs. If the hackers manage to exploit the issues with these products, businesses could face ransomware attacks or remote control of systems to steal data and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Microsoft has identified the issues and the fix is available for all these products, including Edge. You can head over to Microsoft Edge on your Windows PC and do the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Click on the three-dot menu on the top-right<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Hover over Help and Feedback<\/li>\n<li>Click on About Microsoft Edge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Windows 10 end of support deadline is getting closer and most companies should either upgrade or at least invest in the premium security plan that will work for one year. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aadeetya-3-2023-11-9de48efa65a9ed8ed13a8932cadb6d5a.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/s-aadeetya-21044.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">S Aadeetya<\/a><\/p>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>S Aadeetya, Special Correspondent at News18 Tech, accidentally got into journalism 10 years ago, and since then, has been part of established media houses covering the latest trends in technology and helping fr&#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2415548890 artcta\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:28px\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Get latest technology updates, including phone launches, gadget reviews, AI advancements. 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