Security News

Microsoft Ignite: New Solutions Offer More Security and Productivity from Windows in the Cloud
2023-11-15 23:12

Cloud PCs give you access to Windows AI tools on any device, and Windows 365 now has AI-powered tools to help IT give users the right cloud PC for their needs. Microsoft is adding more AI tools to Windows, including Copilot on Windows 11, and giving developers more tools to create AI features of their own for Windows.

Microsoft fixes Windows Server VMs broken by October updates
2023-11-15 20:51

Microsoft fixed a known issue causing blue screens and boot failures in Windows Server 2022 virtual machines deployed on VMware ESXi hosts. The company confirmed the issue days later, saying it only affects guest VMs on VMware ESXi hosts with an AMD Epyc physical processor, the "Expose IOMMU to guest OS" VMware option toggled on, and Virtualization Based Security and System Guard Secure Launch enabled in Windows Server 2022.

Windows 11 KB5032190 update enables Moment 4 features for everyone
2023-11-14 18:33

Microsoft has released the KB5032190 cumulative update to fix security vulnerabilities in Windows 11. This is the first Patch Tuesday update that enables Windows 11 Moment 4 features for everyone.

Windows 10 KB5032189 update released with 11 improvements
2023-11-14 18:30

Microsoft has released the KB5032189 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, which contains eleven fixes for various issues. KB5032189 is a mandatory Windows 10 cumulative update containing the November 2023 Patch Tuesday security updates.

Israel warns of BiBi wiper attacks targeting Linux and Windows
2023-11-13 16:53

Data-wiping attacks are becoming more frequent on Israeli computers as researchers discovered variants of the BiBi malware family that destroys data on both Linux and Windows systems. A Linux version of the BiBi wiper was seen in late October by researchers at cybersecurity companies ESET and SecurityJoes, who noted that it was launched by pro-Hamas hacktivists.

Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Home for Just $30
2023-11-13 11:26

Upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Home for Just $30 Through 10/15 You can now upgrade up to five computers to Microsoft Windows 11 Home for one low price and get a new sleek interface, advanced tools and enhanced security. For business, personal use, gaming, creative projects and more, you will truly appreciate the advanced tools in Windows 11 that can help you work smarter and faster.

New BiBi-Windows Wiper Targets Windows Systems in Pro-Hamas Attacks
2023-11-13 04:50

Cybersecurity researchers have warned about a Windows version of a wiper malware that was previously observed targeting Linux systems in cyber attacks aimed at Israel. Dubbed BiBi-Windows Wiper by BlackBerry, the wiper is the Windows counterpart of BiBi-Linux Wiper, which has been put to use by a pro-Hamas hacktivist group in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war last month.

Windows 11 will soon let you uninstall more inbox apps
2023-11-12 23:47

Microsoft is gearing up to roll out an update for Windows 11 that will significantly enhance user control over built-in apps. In the upcoming version, you will be able to uninstall a wider range of inbox apps.

Microsoft extends Windows Server 2012 ESUs to October 2026
2023-11-10 16:50

Microsoft provides three more years of Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) until October 2026, allowing administrators more time to upgrade or migrate to Azure. [...]

Microsoft shares temp fix for broken Windows Server 2022 VMs
2023-11-09 18:07

Microsoft publicly acknowledged a known issue causing Windows Server 2022 virtual machine blue screens and boot failures on VMware ESXi hosts. "Affected VMs will receive an error with a blue screen and Stop code : PNP DETECTED FATAL ERROR," Microsoft said in an update to the Windows release health dashboard.