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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.
A trick has been discovered that prevents your device from being taken over by vulnerable Windows applications when devices are plugged into your computer. Last month, researchers detailed how simply plugging in a device in Windows may also install a vendor's application that allows regular users to quickly gain SYSTEM privileges, the highest user privilege level in Windows.
Microsoft is kicking unsupported Windows 11 devices out of the Windows 11 preview program without warning, even though it said that wouldn't happen until the new Windows version was released. To show appreciation to their most loyal fans and supporters, Microsoft exempted Windows Insiders in the 'Dev' channel from these hardware requirements and allowed their unsupported devices to install and test Windows 11 until it was released.
Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will be released on October 5th, 2021, to Windows 10 users with support devices. Windows 11 is the first major version of Windows released since 2015, when Windows 10 was released.