Microsoft"s "Patch Tuesday" is a big event for those who manage networks for a living; the updates are meant to patch security flaws and fix bugs in the company"s many software platforms. While Microsoft does update its various blogs about the patches, one service they did offer was to send out an email alerting those who signed up about the patches.
Unfortunately, thanks to a change in government regulation, that practice will be halted on July 1st. Below, you can find a copy of the email that Microsoft began sending out today that let readers know that the emails would be coming to a stop next week.
The email does say that it is suspending the practice, which means that it could be turned back on in the future, but that"s only speculation at this point. WindowsITPro points out that this could be because of Canada"s Anti-Spam regulation that goes into affect on July 1, but Microsoft does not explicitly state that this is the reason.
You can read the email below but if you need alternative ways to be notified about the changes, you can subscribe to these RSS feeds.
******************************************************************** Title: Microsoft Security Notifications Issued: June 27, 2014 ******************************************************************** Notice to IT professionals: As of July 1, 2014, due to changing governmental policies concerning the issuance of automated electronic messaging, Microsoft is suspending the use of email notifications that announce the following: * Security bulletin advance notifications * Security bulletin summaries * New security advisories and bulletins * Major and minor revisions to security advisories and bulletins In lieu of email notifications, you can subscribe to one or more of the RSS feeds described on the Security TechCenter website. For more information, or to sign up for an RSS feed, visit the Microsoft Technical Security Notifications webpage at https://technet.microsoft.com/security/dd252948. Other Information ================= Follow us on Twitter for the latest information and updates: https://twitter.com/msftsecresponse Recognize and avoid fraudulent email to Microsoft customers: ============================================================= If you receive an email message that claims to be distributing a Microsoft security update, it is a hoax that may contain malware or pointers to malicious websites. Microsoft does not distribute security updates via email. The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) uses PGP to digitally sign all security notifications. However, it is not required to read security notifications, security bulletins, security advisories, or install security updates. You can obtain the MSRC public PGP key at https://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/pgp. To receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft Security Bulletins and Microsoft Security Advisories are issued or revised, subscribe to Microsoft Technical Security Notifications on https://technet.microsoft.com/security/dd252948. ******************************************************************** THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS MICROSOFT COMMUNICATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. ******************************************************************** To manage or cancel your subscription to this newsletter, visit the Microsoft.com Profile Center at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=245953> and then click Manage Communications under My Subscriptions in the Quicklinks section. For more information, see the Communications Preferences section of the Microsoft Online Privacy Statement at: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=92781>. For the complete Microsoft Online Privacy Statement, see: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81184>. For legal Information, see: https://www.microsoft.com/info/legalinfo/default.mspx>. This newsletter was sent by: Microsoft Corporation 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington, USA 98052
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