Security News

Microsoft pulls WinAppSDK update breaking Windows 10 app uninstalls
2024-11-21 18:58

Microsoft has confirmed that, since November 12, some Windows 10 users have been unable to update or uninstall packaged applications like Microsoft Teams. [...]

Microsoft confirms game audio issues on Windows 11 24H2 PCs
2024-11-20 16:48

​Microsoft says a Windows 24H2 bug causes game audio to unexpectedly increase to full volume when using USB DAC sound systems. [...]

Microsoft Launches Windows Resiliency Initiative to Boost Security and System Integrity
2024-11-20 07:00

Microsoft has announced a new Windows Resiliency Initiative as a way to improve security and reliability, as well as ensure that system integrity is not compromised. The idea, the tech giant said,...

Microsoft announces new and improved Windows 11 security features
2024-11-19 18:49

Microsoft has implemented some and is working on delivering several other security-related features and improvements for Windows 11. Administrator protection will allow users to make system...

Microsoft plans to boot security vendors out of the Windows kernel
2024-11-19 18:43

Microsoft has announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the prolonged worldwide IT outage caused by a buggy CrowdStrike update that took down millions of Windows...

Microsoft now testing hotpatch on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 365
2024-11-19 17:37

​Microsoft announced today that hotpatching is now also available in preview on Windows 365 and Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 client devices. [...]

Windows 365 Link Cloud PC: Connect securely to Windows 365
2024-11-19 16:53

Microsoft unveiled Windows 365 Link, their first purpose-built Cloud PC device for instant, secure connection to Windows 365. Sign-in screen with USB security key option (Source: Microsoft)...

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. [...]