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Windows Terminal is now the default Windows 11 22H2 console
2022-10-18 19:36

Windows Terminal is now the default console for Windows 11 22H2, marking a significant shift in how Windows users run their command line programs. Windows users have been running their console programs within the Windows Command Prompt for years.

Netgear fixes bad Orbi firmware update that locked admin console
2022-05-19 23:08

Netgear is pushing out fixes for a bad Orbi firmware update released earlier this month that prevents users from accessing the device's admin console. "We are aware of an issue affecting the Orbi RBK85x and RBK75x Series Mesh WiFi 6 Systems," Netgear explained on their status page.

Log4Shell-like Critical RCE Flaw Discovered in H2 Database Console
2022-01-11 23:56

Researchers have disclosed a security flaw affecting H2 database consoles that could result in remote code execution in a manner that echoes the Log4j "Log4Shell" vulnerability that came to light last month. The issue, tracked as CVE-2021-42392, is the " first critical issue published since Log4Shell, on a component other than Log4j, that exploits the same root cause of the Log4Shell vulnerability, namely JNDI remote class loading," JFrog researchers Andrey Polkovnychenko and Shachar Menashe said.

Microsoft to set Windows Terminal as default console in Windows 11
2021-12-15 20:19

Microsoft is working on making Windows Terminal the default terminal emulator program in Windows 11 instead of the Windows Console Host, starting next year. Unlike the current default app, the Windows Terminal app comes with support for multiple console tabs in a single window and choosing between the cmd shell, PowerShell, and Linux distro shells installed via the Windows Subsystem for Linux.

Elastic supports Microsoft Azure monitoring use cases with native Microsoft Azure console integration
2021-05-28 01:45

Elastic announces new features and updates across the Elastic Observability solution in its 7.13 release to streamline workflows in Microsoft Azure, simplify data integrations, and accelerate root cause analysis. Expanded capabilities include native integration in the Microsoft Azure console, the beta release of Fleet Server, and new troubleshooting views in Elastic APM. Elastic is announcing an enhanced partnership with Microsoft, enabling users to find and deploy Elastic directly from the Azure console and natively integrate observability and security data from Azure services.

Windows Terminal can now be the default Windows 10 console
2021-05-26 22:23

Windows 10 will soon let you configure Windows Terminal as the default terminal application to launch console and PowerShell programs. When you launch a command-line console program in Windows 10, the operating system will automatically launch it in a Windows Console or PowerShell console displayed by the Windows Console Host, as shown below.

How scalper bots profit by buying and reselling Sony PS5 and Xbox consoles
2021-04-12 12:49

These bots grab some of the limited stock of the PS5 and Xbox on eBay and Amazon and then resell them at huge markups, says PerimeterX. Scalper bots, or sneaker bots, have been chewing up supplies of the Sony PS5 and Xbox consoles amid a shortage of both units, leaving indvidual buyers in a lurch. In a report published Thursday, bot fighter PerimeterX described the damage that automated bots are causing to consumers and retailers alike.

PS5 phishing scam baits gamers with promise of free console
2021-03-19 20:10

Sony's new PS5 is one topic ripe for exploitation, especially since the new console is in short supply due to a scarcity of semiconductor chips. A Friday report from security firm Kaspersky explains how a new scam promising a PS5 is playing out and offer tips on how to avoid taking the bait.

Microsoft fixes Windows 10 console bug leading to blue screens
2021-02-10 08:30

Microsoft has fixed a bug that could allow a threat actor to create specially crafted downloads that crash Windows 10 simply by opening the folder where they are downloaded. Last month, we reported on a bug in the Windows 10 console multiplexer driver, condrv.

Microsoft fixes the Windows 10 console driver crash bug
2021-02-10 08:30

Microsoft has fixed a bug that could allow a threat actor to create specially crafted downloads that crash Windows 10 simply by opening the folder where they are downloaded. Last month, we reported on a bug in the Windows 10 console multiplexer driver, condrv.