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Microsoft confirms new "Advanced" Settings for Windows 11
2025-05-19 16:06

At the Build 2025 developer conference, Microsoft announced a new 'Advanced Settings' feature to help users and developers personalize the OS experience. [...]

Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux at Build 2025
2025-05-19 16:00

Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows. [...]

Week in review: Microsoft patches 5 actively exploited 0-days, recently fixed Chrome vulnerability exploited
2025-05-18 08:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes 5 actively exploited zero-days On May 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft...

New 'Defendnot' tool tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft Defender
2025-05-17 14:09

A new tool called 'Defendnot' can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. [...]

Microsoft confirms May Windows 10 updates trigger BitLocker recovery
2025-05-16 18:36

​Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. [...]

Hackers exploit VMware ESXi, Microsoft SharePoint zero-days at Pwn2Own
2025-05-16 15:23

During the second day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, competitors earned $435,000 after exploiting zero-day bugs in multiple products, including Microsoft SharePoint, VMware ESXi, Oracle VirtualBox, Red...

Microsoft fixes Linux boot issues on dual-boot Windows systems
2025-05-14 14:50

​Microsoft has fixed a known issue preventing Linux from booting on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled after installing the August 2024 Windows security updates. [...]

Microsoft Fixes 78 Flaws, 5 Zero-Days Exploited; CVSS 10 Bug Impacts Azure DevOps Server
2025-05-14 08:14

Microsoft on Tuesday shipped fixes to address a total of 78 security flaws across its software lineup, including a set of five zero-days that have come under active exploitation in the wild. Of...

Apple patched one first, but Microsoft’s blasted five exploited flaws this Pa-Tu
2025-05-14 00:44

Plus: All the fun and frolic of fixes from Adobe, SAP, Ivanti Patch Tuesday It's that time of the month again, and Microsoft has made it extra spicy by revealing five flaws it says are under...

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes 5 actively exploited zero-days
2025-05-13 19:53

On May 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released security fixes for 70+ vulnerabilities, among them five actively exploited zero-days and two publicly disclosed (but not exploited)...