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Relying on a simple recipe that has proved successful time and time again, threat actors have deployed a malware campaign recently that used a Windows 11 theme to lure recipients into activating malicious code placed inside Microsoft Word documents. Security researchers believe that the adversary behind the campaign may be the FIN7 cybercrime group, also known as Carbanak and Navigator, that specializes in stealing payment card data.
Microsoft is turning a blind eye to a loophole that allows you to install Windows 11 on incompatible hardware but warns that your device may no longer receive security updates. These system requirements, including a TPM 2.0 processor and newer CPUs, leave many Windows 10 users unable to upgrade to Windows 11 without purchasing new hardware.
Microsoft accidentally broke the Start menu and taskbar on systems of Windows Insiders after pushing a Teams promo to the desktops of users running Windows 11 preview builds. While the company didn't explain the reason behind Dev and Beta Channel Insiders experiencing Start menu and taskbar unresponsive and having issues accessing other OS areas, including Settings, developer Daniel Aleksandersen discovered that a buggy promo deployment caused the problem.
The FIN7 financial cybercrime gang is back, delivering JavaScript backdoors using Word documents themed around the next version of Windows. That's according to researchers at Anomali, who observed a recent campaign from the group that leveraged six different docs, all referencing "Windows 11 Alpha" - the "Insider Preview" version of the upcoming Windows 11 operating system from Microsoft.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 and Windows 10, version 21H2 feature updates for enterprise testing before their general release later this year. "Organizations enrolled in the Windows Insider Program for Business can access these builds through all standard channels, including Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services, Azure Marketplace, and the Windows Insider Program ISO download page," Microsoft said.
Microsoft has released the first Windows 11 "Nickel" preview build 22449 to Windows Insiders in the 'Dev' channel, allowing them to test out new unstable features that are still being developed. After announcing Windows 11's release date, Microsoft began emailing Windows Insiders in the 'Dev' channel warning them that they would soon be distributing unstable Windows 11 builds in this channel.
Microsoft released Windows Terminal Preview v1.11 yesterday, and comes numerous improvements and features, including the ability to open a Terminal window by dropping a folder on the new tab button. Windows Terminal is one of my favorite features to come to Windows 10 over the past few years as it provides a multi-tabbed console window that you can use for PowerShell, WSL, and Command Prompt consoles.
Microsoft has released the optional KB5005101 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, and Windows 10 21H1 with fixes for thirty-four issues. This preview update is part of Microsoft's June 2021 monthly "C" update, allowing Windows 10 users to test the upcoming fixes and changes to be released on September 14th as part of Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft has released the optional KB5005101 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, and Windows 10 21H1 with fixes for thirty-five issues. This preview update is part of Microsoft's June 2021 monthly "C" update, allowing Windows 10 users to test the upcoming fixes and changes to be released on September 14th as part of Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft has announced that Window Server 2022, a Long Term Servicing Channel release with ten years of support, is generally available starting today. While the general availability of Windows Server 2022 was just revealed, the new release was made available to customers via the Volume Licensing Service Center and began rolling out to mainstream users almost two weeks ago, as ZDNet reported.