Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
April 9, 2024
Via: TechRadarBack in January, we reported on a small security update patch for Windows 10 that brought on a lot of headaches for IT admins and brought on a veritable cavalcade of error codes. Microsoft promised a fix was in the […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
October 28, 2022
Via: TechRadarSome Windows 10 users have found OneDrive has been broken after installing the latest round of patching for the OS, and Microsoft has now confirmed this issue. As Neowin(opens in new tab) spotted, the problem was caused by October’s patch […]
October 1, 2021
Via: The Hacker NewsA formerly unknown Chinese-speaking threat actor has been linked to a long-standing evasive operation aimed at South East Asian targets as far back as July 2020 to deploy a kernel-mode rootkit on compromised Windows systems. Attacks mounted by the hacking […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
April 9, 2021
Via: TechRadarSecurity researchers squaring off at the Pwn2Own hacking competition have discovered various vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system. During the first two days of the event, which is run by the Zero Day Initiative, three Windows 10 exploits were […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
October 14, 2020
Via: Security WeekTracked as CVE-2020-16898, the issue is triggered when the TCP/IP stack doesn’t handle ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets properly. An attacker could send specially crafted ICMPv6 Router Advertisement packets to a remote Windows machine to exploit the flaw and execute arbitrary […]
Application security, Security
May 29, 2020
Via: Naked SecurityWindows 10 release 2004 is out, with a slew of new features. They include several updates to its security and privacy. Here’s what you get when you download it, as outlined in the company’s blog post. Microsoft has updated its […]
Application security, Security, Threats & Malware, Virus & Malware
January 9, 2020
Via: TechRadarA new variant of the Clop ransomware which targets Windows 10 apps such as text editors and office applications as well as other processes has been discovered in the wild. When the Clop ransomware first appeared in February of 2019, […]
September 2, 2019
Via: TechRadarUsers looking to reinstall Windows 10 will soon be able to do so just by going online, Microsoft has revealed The latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Build includes a new option when resetting your PC that will tie to a […]
Mobile security, Vulnerabilities
July 18, 2019
Via: Threat PostVulnerabilities in the way Bluetooth Low Energy is implemented on devices by manufacturers can open the door to global device tracking for the Windows 10, iOS and macOS devices that incorporate it, according to research from Boston University. An academic […]
Cloud security, Mobile, Mobile security, Vulnerabilities, Wireless security
May 27, 2019
Via: Threat PostMicrosoft has begun pushing out its May 2019 Windows 10 update, which will flag Wi-Fi networks that are using the outdated and insecure Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) authentication mechanisms. WEP was introduced in 1997 […]
Application security, Network security, Security
May 10, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityAlmost a quarter of organizations will not be ready for Microsoft to terminate public delivery of Windows 7 security updates on January 14, 2020, the official end of support date. They will be increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack until they move […]
Application security, Network security
April 9, 2019
Via: TechRadarThe Windows 10 May 2019 Update has entered the final stage of testing, with the upgrade expected to be rolled out starting the end of May. In other words, Microsoft has pushed the May 2019 Update to the Release Preview […]
Network security, Threats & Malware
February 18, 2019
Via: CSO OnlineAttackers use rootkits to hide malware on a device in a way that allows it to persist undetected over time, sometimes for years. During that time, it can steal data or resources, or surveil communications. Operating system-based rootkits are scary […]
December 14, 2018
Via: Michael BoydNormally, updating system software as frequently as possible would be a good thing. You get new features, patch bugs, and keep your security software up to date with the latest threats. Unfortunately, in the case of Windows 10, it’s a […]
October 18, 2018
Via: Help Net SecurityAn Avecto survey of over 500 individuals from Europe, the United Arab Emirates and the United States revealed that, while some organizations have already migrated to Windows 10 and are using the move as a catalyst to improve their security […]
February 15, 2018
Via: Dark ReadingThe launch and growth of new operating systems is mirrored by an increase in reported vulnerabilities. The number of critical vulnerabilities reported for Windows 10 increased 64% between 2016 and 2017. In total, 587 vulnerabilities were reported across Windows Vista, […]
Access control, Hacker, Virus & Malware
December 18, 2017
Via: Hot for SecurityA noted Google developer has discovered a troubling flaw in a popular password manager that Windows 10 installs by default. Hackers could get their hands on user passwords via clickjacking and/or malicious code-injection techniques. Google Project Zero researcher Tavis Ormandy […]
October 24, 2017
Via: Dark ReadingMicrosoft protects machines from common attacker behaviors with security updates in Windows 10. Microsoft unlocked a host of new security and management features in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, which started rolling out last week. One of its new […]
Network security, Privacy protection
September 14, 2017
Via: TechRadarMicrosoft is set to further bolster Window 10’s privacy tools in the upcoming Fall Creators Update, having revealed new changes people can expect when they download the free update from October 17. In a blog post Marisa Rogers, Windows Devices […]
May 11, 2017
Via: Security IntelligenceMicrosoft’s Windows 10 is rapidly replacing older operating systems in both personal and professional environments. As with any OS, however, there are several key things you need to know upfront. The addition of unique advertising IDs that inject Microsoft ads […]