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Microsoft fixes bug that breaks video recording in Windows apps
2023-07-26 11:03

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing video recording and playing failures in some apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The list of impacted platforms includes Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 21H2, and Windows 11 22H2. The issue is triggered after installing preview cumulative updates released in the last two months.

Microsoft fixes bug that broke video recording in Windows apps
2023-07-26 11:03

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing video recording and playing failures in some apps on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The list of impacted platforms includes Windows 10 22H2, Windows 11 21H2, and Windows 11 22H2. The issue is triggered after installing preview cumulative updates released in the last two months.

Critical Zero-Days in Atera Windows Installers Expose Users to Privilege Escalation Attacks
2023-07-24 13:01

Zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows Installers for the Atera remote monitoring and management software could act as a springboard to launch privilege escalation attacks. "For instance, misconfigured Custom Actions running as NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM can be exploited by attackers to execute local privilege escalation attacks."

Windows 11 23H2 update coming this fall, here's what's new
2023-07-23 21:12

This article will explore Windows 11 23H2 features, from dynamic lighting to Windows Copilot upgrades. Microsoft has unveiled the Windows Copilot, the first AI assistant unified within a PC platform, in its latest Windows 11 23H2 update.

Microsoft enhances Windows 11 Phishing Protection with new features
2023-07-23 17:02

Microsoft is further enhancing the Windows 11 Enhanced Phishing Protection by testing a new feature that warns users when they copy and paste their Windows password into websites and documents. With the release of Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft introduced a new security feature called Enhanced Phishing protection, designed to protect your Windows and Active Directory domain credentials from being obtained by threat actors.

Microsoft force-migrating Windows Mail & Calendar apps to Outlook app in August
2023-07-22 20:10

Microsoft will retire the Windows Mail and Calendar applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11 at the end of the year, first auto-migrating users to the new Outlook for Windows app in August. Initially developed for Windows 10, Windows Mail and Calendar are built-in Windows applications that provide an easy-to-use application for retrieving your email and scheduling events, tasks, and appointments.

Windows 11 23H2 getting an energy report with app's power usage
2023-07-22 18:55

Microsoft is making it easier to see how much energy your apps use in Windows 11 over a given period by introducing a detailed power consumption page in the latest 23H2 update. The power consumption page provides a comprehensive report of energy use over the last 24 hours or the last seven days.

Windows 11 23H2 to give you greater control over power consumption
2023-07-22 18:55

Microsoft is making it easier to see how much energy your apps use in Windows 11 over a given period by introducing a detailed power consumption page in the latest 23H2 update. As spotted by Twitter user Phantom, this new feature expands on the existing ability for users to tailor the power mode on their Windows 11 PC according to their needs, whether optimizing battery life performance or striking a balance between the two.

Google Chrome gets Windows 11's new design - how to enable it
2023-07-20 16:18

Google's Chrome 115 has a new feature that allows users to use Windows Mica material, a design element that enhances user personalization. Mica is a distinctive design feature that doesn't just stay opaque but fuses with the user's desktop theme and wallpaper.

New P2PInfect worm malware targets Linux and Windows Redis servers
2023-07-20 12:02

Earlier this month, security researchers discovered a new peer-to-peer malware with self-spreading capabilities that targets Redis instances running on Internet-exposed Windows and Linux systems. The Unit 42 researchers who spotted the Rust-based worm on July 11 also found that it hacks into Redis servers that have been left vulnerable to the maximum severity CVE-2022-0543 Lua sandbox escape vulnerability.