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Update Chrome Now: Google Releases Patch for Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability
2023-09-28 03:13

Google on Wednesday rolled out fixes to address a new actively exploited zero-day in the Chrome browser. Tracked as CVE-2023-5217, the high-severity vulnerability has been described as a...

Microsoft Azure Update Manager Now Generally Available
2023-09-27 11:22

Microsoft has unveiled Azure Update Manager, a SaaS tool tailored for enterprise clients to simplify the software update management process across different platforms. This tool represents an enhancement over the previous Azure Automation Update management solution. It empowers IT professionals to oversee software updates on Windows and Linux systems across Azure, on-premises, and multi-cloud settings.Azure Update Manager offers a suite of functionalities to IT administrators, enabling them to monitor the update compliance of their machines, whether they're based in Azure, on-premises, or other cloud infrastructures. Critical updates can be immediately deployed, ensuring systems remain secure. The tool also provides the capability to manage extended security updates for Azure Arc-enabled virtual machines. Furthermore, administrators have the option to schedule regular patching, determining specific time frames for the rollout of updates and system reboots.

Windows 11 KB5030310 update adds recommended websites, fixes 24 issues
2023-09-26 18:01

Microsoft has released the September 2023 preview update for Windows 11, version 22H2, which adds frequently visited websites to the Start menu and addresses 24 issues. According to Microsoft, after this update is installed, links to your most "Important" websites will be added to the Recommended section of the Windows Start menu.

Windows 11 KB5030310 preview update released with 26 fixes
2023-09-26 18:01

Microsoft has released the September 2023 preview update for Windows 11, version 22H2, which adds frequently visited websites to the Start menu and addresses 24 issues. For those interested in installing KB5030310, there are two ways to go: you can go to Settings > Windows Update, where you have to click 'Download and install' after checking for updates, or you can download the update directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog and manually install it.

Windows 11 ‘Moment 4’ update released, here are the many new features
2023-09-26 17:00

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 'Moment 4' update, bringing 150 new features, including new AI-powered versions of Paint, ClipChamp, Snipping tool, and the new Microsoft Copilot. Once this setting is enabled, Windows 11 22H2 users can click on the 'Check for updates' button to receive a new Windows Configuration update or the KB5030310 preview update to enable the new features in the operating system.

Update on Naked Security
2023-09-26 10:00

Firstly, thank you for your interest, your time, and your contributions to the Naked Security community. We have recently added the extensive catalog of Naked Security articles to the Sophos News blog platform, enabling us to provide all Sophos security research, insights, and intelligence in a single location.

Apple emergency updates fix 3 new zero-days exploited in attacks
2023-09-21 17:57

Apple released emergency security updates to patch three new zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in attacks targeting iPhone and Mac users, for a total of 16 zero-days fixed this year.While Apple has yet to provide additional details regarding the flaws' exploitation in the wild, Citizen Lab and Google Threat Analysis Group security researchers have often disclosed zero-day bugs abused in targeted spyware attacks targeting high-risk individuals, including journalists, opposition politicians, and dissidents.

Microsoft Copilot rolls out with Windows 11 22H2 update next week
2023-09-21 17:23

Microsoft will start rolling out its Copilot digital assistant to all customers next week, on September 26th, together with a host of new AI-powered capabilities as part of a new Windows 11 22H2...