Security News

New Windows 11 recovery tool to let admins remotely fix unbootable devices
2024-11-19 15:09

Microsoft is working on a new Windows "Quick Machine Recovery" feature that will allow IT administrators to use Windows Update "targeted fixes" to remotely fix systems rendered unbootable. [...]

Microsoft shares more details on Windows 11 admin protection
2024-11-19 13:30

​Microsoft has shared more details about the new Windows 11 administrator protection security feature, which is available in preview and uses Windows Hello authentication prompts to block access...

Fake AI video generators infect Windows, macOS with infostealers
2024-11-16 20:14

Fake AI image and video generators infect Windows and macOS with the Lumma Stealer and AMOS information-stealing malware, used to steal credentials and cryptocurrency wallets from infected devices. [...]

Microsoft just killed the Windows 10 Beta Channel for good
2024-11-14 23:39

Five months after reviving it in June, ​Microsoft has shut down the Windows 10 Beta Channel and will move all enrolled Windows Insiders to the Release Preview Channel. [...]

Microsoft just killed the Windows 10 Beta Channel again
2024-11-14 23:39

Five months after reviving it in June, ​Microsoft has shut down the Windows 10 Beta Channel and will move all enrolled Windows Insiders to the Release Preview Channel. [...]

How a Windows zero-day was exploited in the wild for months (CVE-2024-43451)
2024-11-14 09:57

CVE-2024-43451, a Windows zero-day vulnerability for which Microsoft released a fix on November 2024 Patch Tuesday, has been exploited since at least April 2024, ClearSky researchers have...

Microsoft patches Windows zero-day exploited in attacks on Ukraine
2024-11-13 21:33

Suspected Russian hackers were caught exploiting a recently patched Windows vulnerability as a zero-day in ongoing attacks targeting Ukrainian entities. [...]

Microsoft fixes bugs causing Windows Server 2025 blue screens, install issues
2024-11-12 23:35

​Microsoft has fixed several bugs that cause install, upgrade, and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues on Windows Server 2025 devices with a high core count. [...]

Windows 10 KB5046613 update released with fixes for printer bugs
2024-11-12 19:37

Microsoft has released the KB5046613 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes ten changes and fixes, including the new Microsoft account manager on the Start menu...

Windows 11 KB5046617 and KB5046633 cumulative updates released
2024-11-12 18:33

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5046617 and KB5046633 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. [...]