Security News

Windows 11 24H2 upgrades blocked on some PCs due to audio issues
2024-12-19 17:28

​Microsoft has added another Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with Dirac audio improvement software due to compatibility issues breaking sound output. [...]

Microsoft says Auto HDR causes game freezes on Windows 11 24H2
2024-12-19 16:23

​Microsoft is now blocking Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on systems with Auto HDR enabled due to a compatibility issue that causes game freezes. [...]

Windows kernel bug now exploited in attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges
2024-12-16 19:50

CISA has warned U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against ongoing attacks targeting a high-severity Windows kernel vulnerability. [...]

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 24H2 block on PCs with USB scanners
2024-12-11 19:06

Microsoft has lifted a compatibility block preventing Windows 11 24H2 upgrades after fixing a bug causing USB connection issues to some scanners. [...]

New Malware Technique Could Exploit Windows UI Framework to Evade EDR Tools
2024-12-11 15:13

A newly devised technique leverages a Windows accessibility framework called UI Automation (UIA) to perform a wide range of malicious activities without tipping off endpoint detection and response...

Windows 10 KB5048652 update fixes new motherboard activation bug
2024-12-10 18:45

Microsoft has released the KB5048652 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, which contains six fixes, including a fix that prevented Windows 10 from activating when you change a device's motherboard. [...]

Windows 11 KB5048667 & KB5048685 cumulative updates released
2024-12-10 18:19

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5048667 and KB5048685 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. [...]

Ubisoft fixes Windows 11 24H2 conflicts causing game crashes
2024-12-09 20:34

Microsoft has now partially lifted a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 24H2 update on systems with some Ubisoft games after the French video game publisher has fixed bugs causing crashes,...

Outdated Google Workspace Sync blocks Windows 11 24H2 upgrades
2024-12-09 18:34

Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with outdated Google Workspace Sync installs because they're causing Outlook launch issues. [...]

Micropatchers share 1-instruction fix for NTLM hash leak flaw in Windows 7+
2024-12-06 23:34

Microsoft's OS sure loves throwing your creds at remote systems Acros Security claims to have found an unpatched bug in Microsoft Windows 7 and onward that can be exploited to steal users' OS...