Security News > 2025 > January > Windows 10 KB5049981 update released with new BYOVD blocklist

2025-01-14 19:28
Microsoft has released the KB5049981 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which contains an updated Kernel driver blocklist to prevent Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. [...]
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