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Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems
2024-08-22 16:30

Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]

August Windows security update breaks dual boot on Linux systems
2024-08-20 16:28

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows security updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]

August Windows updates break dual boot on some Linux systems
2024-08-20 16:28

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows updates are breaking dual boot on some Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. [...]

Windows 11 preview update adds new Power mode options
2024-08-18 19:06

Windows 11 Build 27686 has a few noteworthy improvements, such as 2TB support for FAT32 storage. It also improves Windows Sandbox and offers greater control over HDR settings, but there's an...

New Mad Liberator gang uses fake Windows update screen to hide data theft
2024-08-17 14:33

A new data extortion group tracked as Mad Liberator is targeting AnyDesk users and runs a fake Microsoft Windows update screen to distract while exfiltrating data from the target device. [...]

Microsoft retires Windows updates causing 0x80070643 errors
2024-08-14 18:31

Microsoft has retired several Windows security updates released during the January 2024 Patch Tuesday that have been causing 0x80070643 errors when installing Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)...

Windows Server August updates fix Microsoft 365 Defender issue
2024-08-13 21:00

The August 2024 Windows Server updates fix a known issue that breaks multiple Microsoft 365 Defender features after installing last month's security updates. [...]

Windows 11 KB5041585 cumulative update released with fixes, new features
2024-08-13 17:36

Microsoft has released the KB5041585 cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2, which includes many improvements and changes, including the ability to directly drag apps from the Pinned section of the...

Windows 10 KB5041580 update released with 14 fixes, security updates
2024-08-13 17:20

Microsoft has released the KB5041580 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes 14 changes and fixes, including BitLocker fixes and important security updates. [...]

Windows Update downgrade attack "unpatches" fully-updated systems
2024-08-07 20:24

SafeBreach security researcher Alon Leviev discovered a Windows Update downgrade attack that can "unpatch" fully-updated Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server systems to reintroduce old...