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Schneier has used the phrase "Security theatre" to describe public actions which do not increase security, but which are designed to make the public think that the organization carrying out the actions is taking security seriously. Security theatre has positive aspects too, provided that it is not used as a substitute for actions that would actually improve security.
Microsoft's Extended Security Updates program doesn't replace all of those options; ESUs just provide the monthly security updates from Windows Update and only cover what Microsoft classifies as critical or important vulnerabilities, which means no fixes for security issues you can mitigate without Microsoft making changes to Windows. What's different this time is that individuals will be able to buy the annual ESU subscription for their Windows 10 PCs. How can I get Extended Security Updates for Windows 10?
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Microsoft will not abandon Windows 10 users to an insecure fate once it reaches end of support on October 14, 2025: both enterprises and individual consumers will be able receive Extended Security Updates, but will have to pay for them. "The ESU program enables PCs to continue to receive critical and important security updates through an annual subscription service after support ends. To be eligible to install updates from the ESU program, devices must be running Windows 10, version 22H2," Microsoft says.
In an increasingly complex and fast-paced digital landscape, organizations strive to protect themselves from various security threats. However, limited resources often hinder security teams when...
Atlassian has emailed its customers to warn of four critical vulnerabilities, but the message had flaws of its own - the links it contained weren't live for all readers at the time of despatch. The email, seen by The Register, warns of flaws rated 9.0 or higher on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System scale and offers a link to an advisory.
Microsoft on Tuesday warned that full security support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, but offered a lifeline for customers unable or unwilling to upgrade two years hence. "While we strongly recommend moving to Windows 11, we understand there are circumstances that could prevent you from replacing Windows 10 devices before the EOS date," explained Jason Leznek, a member of Microsoft's Windows Servicing & Delivery team, in an statement.
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Microsoft says that all Windows 10 customers will be able to pay for three extra years of security updates through the company's Extended Security Updates program after the end of support date. The upcoming Windows 10 22H2 version is the final Windows release, with all editions to continue to receive monthly security updates until the EOS date.