Security News

Unofficial Patches Released for Three Unfixed Windows Flaws
2019-01-22 16:21

ACROS Security’s 0patch service has released unofficial patches for three Windows vulnerabilities that Microsoft has yet to address, including denial-of-service (DoS), file read, and code...

0patch releases micropatch for Windows Contacts RCE zero-day
2019-01-22 11:33

ACROS Security, the creators of 0patch, have released a micropatch for a recently revealed zero-day RCE flaw affecting Windows. About the vulnerability and the micropatch Security researcher John...

Windows 10 October 2018 Update is at last being pushed automatically
2019-01-17 18:38

The update is still rolling out at a snail's pace.

Microsoft sends a raft of Windows 10 patches out into the Windows Update ocean
2019-01-16 13:35

Whoa - is that an Access 97 iceberg dead ahead? Microsoft has released a second raft of fixes for Windows 10 following the monthly Patch Tuesday excitement last week. It has also issued some fixes...

Researcher releases PoC for Windows VCF file RCE vulnerability
2019-01-16 09:57

A vulnerability that exists in the way Windows processes VCard files (.vcf) can be exploited by remote attackers to achieve execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems, security researcher John...

Reminder: Microsoft to end support for Windows 7 in 1-year from today
2019-01-15 15:33

A new reminder for those who are still holding on to the Windows 7 operating system—you have one year left until Microsoft ends support for its 9-year-old operating system. So it's time for you to...

Windows 7 users get fix for latest updating woe
2019-01-15 12:31

Microsoft has vexed its Windows 7 users with a misbehaving update that caused licensing and networking errors.

Unpatched vCard Flaw Could Let Hackers Compromise Your Windows PCs
2019-01-15 10:03

A zero-day vulnerability has been discovered and reported in the Microsoft's Windows operating system that, under a certain scenario, could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on...

43% of businesses are still running Windows 7, security threats remain
2019-01-15 06:30

With one year to go until Microsoft ends support for its ten-year-old operating system Windows 7, as many as 43% of enterprises are still running the outdated platform. Kollective’s research found...

Windows 7 enters its final year of free support
2019-01-14 18:50

Up to three years of paid support will be available after the cut-off.