Security News

Windows 11 KB5051987 & KB5051989 cumulative updates released
2025-02-11 18:53

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5051987 and KB5051989 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. [...]

Russian military hackers deploy malicious Windows activators in Ukraine
2025-02-11 16:44

The Sandworm Russian military cyber-espionage group is targeting Windows users in Ukraine with trojanized Microsoft Key Management Service (KMS) activators and fake Windows updates. [...]

Microsoft shares workaround for Windows security update issues
2025-02-07 13:53

Microsoft has shared a workaround for users affected by a known issue that blocks Windows security updates from deploying on some Windows 11 24H2 systems. [...]

Microsoft has finally fixed Date & Time bug in Windows 11
2025-02-07 11:40

Windows 11's January 28 optional update has fixed a long-standing issue in Windows 11 24H2 that prevents non-admin users from changing their time zone in Date & Time Settings. [...]

New Microsoft script updates Windows media with bootkit malware fixes
2025-02-05 23:16

Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help Windows users and admins update bootable media so it utilizes the new "Windows UEFI CA 2023" certificate before the mitigations of the BlackLotus...

How to Add Fingerprint Authentication to Your Windows 11 Computer
2025-02-05 13:00

You can easily add a fingerprint reader to your computer if one isn't already built in.

Russian Cybercrime Groups Exploiting 7-Zip Flaw to Bypass Windows MotW Protections
2025-02-04 12:28

A recently patched security vulnerability in the 7-Zip archiver tool was exploited in the wild to deliver the SmokeLoader malware. The flaw, CVE-2025-0411 (CVSS score: 7.0), allows remote...

Microsoft Will Remove the Free VPN That Comes With Windows Defender Soon
2025-02-03 23:19

The feature will no longer be available starting Feb. 28. Microsoft wants to focus on “new areas that will better align to customer needs.”

Microsoft improves text contrast for all Windows Chromium browsers
2025-01-31 17:36

​Microsoft says it improved the contrast of text rendered in all Chromium-based web browsers on Windows, making it more readable on some displays. [...]

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for PCs with gaming issues
2025-01-30 13:53

Microsoft has removed a safeguard hold that prevented devices with Auto HDR enabled from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to gaming issues. [...]