Security News

New Variant of DLL Search Order Hijacking Bypasses Windows 10 and 11 Protections
2024-01-01 14:00

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...

Windows 10 KB5033372 update released with Copilot for everyone, 20 changes
2023-12-12 18:16

Microsoft has released the KB5033372 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, which includes Copilot for Windows and nineteen other changes to the operating system. KB5033372 is a mandatory Windows 10 cumulative update containing the December 2023 Patch Tuesday security updates.

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Promised for Small Businesses and Home Users
2023-12-06 17:45

Microsoft's Extended Security Updates program doesn't replace all of those options; ESUs just provide the monthly security updates from Windows Update and only cover what Microsoft classifies as critical or important vulnerabilities, which means no fixes for security issues you can mitigate without Microsoft making changes to Windows. What's different this time is that individuals will be able to buy the annual ESU subscription for their Windows 10 PCs. How can I get Extended Security Updates for Windows 10?

Microsoft will offer extended security updates for Windows 10
2023-12-06 13:04

Microsoft will not abandon Windows 10 users to an insecure fate once it reaches end of support on October 14, 2025: both enterprises and individual consumers will be able receive Extended Security Updates, but will have to pay for them. "The ESU program enables PCs to continue to receive critical and important security updates through an annual subscription service after support ends. To be eligible to install updates from the ESU program, devices must be running Windows 10, version 22H2," Microsoft says.

Microsoft issues deadline for end of Windows 10 support – it's pay to play for security
2023-12-06 06:31

Microsoft on Tuesday warned that full security support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025, but offered a lifeline for customers unable or unwilling to upgrade two years hence. "While we strongly recommend moving to Windows 11, we understand there are circumstances that could prevent you from replacing Windows 10 devices before the EOS date," explained Jason Leznek, a member of Microsoft's Windows Servicing & Delivery team, in an statement.

Microsoft to let Windows 10 home users buy Extended Security Updates
2023-12-05 18:00

Microsoft says that all Windows 10 customers will be able to pay for three extra years of security updates through the company's Extended Security Updates program after the end of support date. The upcoming Windows 10 22H2 version is the final Windows release, with all editions to continue to receive monthly security updates until the EOS date.

Windows 10 KB5032278 update adds Copilot AI assistant, fixes 13 bugs
2023-12-01 17:10

Microsoft has started rolling out its Copilot AI assistant to Windows 10 with the KB5032278 November 2023 non-security preview update for systems running Windows 10, version 22H2. Two weeks ago, the company introduced Copilot to Windows 10 Insiders with eligible non-managed systems running Windows 10 22H2 Home and Pro editions. The AI assistant was first introduced in September, initially available on Windows 11 22H2 devices, and now enabled by default on Windows 11 23H2 devices.

Microsoft now rolling out Copilot to Windows 10 devices
2023-11-21 22:15

Microsoft is now rolling out the Copilot AI assistant to eligible non-managed systems enrolled in the Windows Insider program and running Windows 10 22H2 Home and Pro editions. "Windows Insiders on eligible devices in the Release Preview Channel who already did this with last week's update should see Copilot in Windows shortly," the Windows Insider Program Team said on Monday.

Windows 10 to let admins control how optional updates are deployed
2023-11-18 17:12

Microsoft announced a new policy that allows admins to control how optional updates are deployed on Windows 10 enterprise endpoints on their networks. The policy will be available after installing the November optional update, and it can be configured as a Group Policy Object or a Configuration Service Provider policy to choose how monthly preview updates will be delivered to users across the entire organization via Windows Update for Business.

Microsoft confirms Copilot AI assistant coming to Windows 10
2023-11-16 18:00

Microsoft will roll out the Copilot AI-powered assistant to Windows 10 systems enrolled in the Insider Program over the coming months. Copilot in Windows was first introduced in September, initially available with Windows 11 22H2, and is now enabled by default automatically on Windows 11 23H2 devices.