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A new variant of remote access trojan called Bandook has been observed being propagated via phishing attacks with an aim to infiltrate Windows machines, underscoring the continuous evolution of...
Microsoft has disabled a protocol that allowed the installation of Windows apps after finding that miscreants were abusing the mechanism to install malware. The move came just before Christmas, and seemingly mimicked issues first reported in December 2021, to address a Windows AppX Installer vulnerability in which an attacker could spoof App Installer into installing malicious software.
Steam is no longer supported on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 as of January 1, with the company recommending users upgrade to a newer operating system. "As of January 1 2024, Steam will officially stop supporting the Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems," reads the support article.
Security researchers have detailed a new variant of a dynamic link library (DLL) search order hijacking technique that could be used by threat actors to bypass security mechanisms and achieve...
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing Wi-Fi network connectivity problems on Windows 11 systems triggered by recently released cumulative updates. Microsoft resolved this widespread known issue through Known Issue Rollback, a Windows feature that helps reverse flawed non-security updates delivered via Windows Update.
A new Go-based information stealer malware called JaskaGO has emerged as the latest cross-platform threat to infiltrate both Windows and Apple macOS systems. AT&T Alien Labs, which made the...
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 devices experience Wi-Fi connectivity issues after installing recent cumulative updates. "Microsoft has received reports of an issue in which some Wi-Fi adapters might not connect to some networks after installing KB5032288," Redmond said in a new update to the Windows release health hub.
The KB5033375 cumulative update released during the December 2023 Patch Tuesday causes Wi-Fi connectivity issues on some Windows 11 devices. As a temporary solution, users affected by this issue are advised to uninstall the KB5033375 Windows 11 December cumulative update and the related KB50532288 optional preview update.
Microsoft has released a new troubleshooter tool to fix an issue where the HP Smart app would automatically install on Windows after renaming all printers to HP LaserJet M101-M106. Customers have reported experiencing this issue on various online social networks and Microsoft's own community website since late November. Over the weekend, the company released a Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool to help admins and users address this printing issue.
After announcing a gradual elimination of third-party printer drivers on Windows earlier this year, Microsoft has now unveiled its plan for enhancing security by introducting Windows Protected Print Mode. For years, the Windows print system has been a key target for attackers because the Windows Print Spooler service/process has high privileges that can be exploited to execute malicious files.