Tag: windows
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Saying goodbye to the tech dreams Microsoft abandoned with Windows 11 24H2
Is that a Mixed Reality headset, or just a complicated paperweight? Oh and farewell WordPad First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/03/whats_gone_from_windows_11/
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DPRK’s APT37 Targets Cambodia With Khmer, ‘VeilShell’ Backdoor
It’s North Korea versus Cambodia, with Windows default settings and sheer patience allowing the bad guys to avoid easy detection. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/dprk-apt37-cambodia-khmer-veilshell-backdoor
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Nach fast 30 Jahren: Microsoft entfernt Wordpad endgültig aus Windows 11
Das in 1995 eingeführte Wordpad gibt es unter Windows 11 24H2 und Windows Server 2025 nicht mehr. Microsoft verweist auf Alternativen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/nach-fast-30-jahren-microsoft-entfernt-wordpad-endgueltig-aus-windows-11-2410-189514.html
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October 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Recall can be recalled
October arrived, and Microsoft started the month by announcing the release of Windows 11 24H2. The preview versions of this release have been in the news due to many … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/04/october-2024-patch-tuesday-forecast/
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Why your password policy should include a custom dictionary wordlist
Utilizing a custom dictionaries helps strengthen your password policies. Learn more from Specops Software about how to build custom dictionaries in your Windows Active Directory password policy. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-your-password-policy-should-include-a-custom-dictionary-wordlist/
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Breach Roundup: AI ‘Nudify’ Sites Serve Malware
Tags: ai, breach, cybercrime, group, hacking, insurance, malware, north-korea, scam, vulnerability, windowsAlso: Prison Sentences for BEC Scammers and a West African Cybercrime Crackdown. This week, AI nudify sites spread malware, BEC scammers head to prison, London man charged with hacking, and a Spanish insurance company with a breach. Also, a North Korean hacking group and a West African crackdown on online scammers. And, a Schrödinger Windows…
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Why your password policy should include a custom dictionary
Utilizing a custom dictionaries helps strengthen your password policies. Learn more from Specops Software about how to build custom dictionaries in your Windows Active Directory password policy. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-your-password-policy-should-include-a-custom-dictionary/
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KuppingerCole Names Thales a Leader in the Passwordless Authentication Market
KuppingerCole Names Thales a Leader in the Passwordless Authentication Market madhav Thu, 10/03/2024 – 06:26 The KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Enterprises has recognized Thales OneWelcome as an Overall, Innovation, Product, and Market Leader in the Passwordless Authentication market. Analysts praise the platform for offering a versatile set of features designed to facilitate passwordless experiences for…
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Windows 11 user hurt by the KB5043145 update? Microsoft offers a way out
Might be best to give it a miss for now First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/01/microsoft_kb5043145_rollback/
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Microsoft Office 2024 now available for Windows and macOS users
Microsoft has released Office 2024 for small businesses and consumers who want a standalone version without a Microsoft 365 subscription. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-office-2024-now-available-for-windows-and-macos-no-subscription-required/
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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some Intel PCs over BSOD issues
Microsoft is blocking Windows 24H2 upgrades on systems with incompatible Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers due to blue screen of death (BSOD) issues. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-blocks-windows-11-24h2-on-some-intel-pcs-over-bsod-issues/
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Microsoft warns of Windows 11 24H2 gaming performance issues
Microsoft is working to fix several known issues behind Asphalt 8 game crashes and Easy Anti-Cheat blue screens on some Windows 24H2 systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-warns-of-windows-11-24h2-gaming-performance-issues/
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How to Share a Wi-Fi Password: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to share a Wi-Fi password on iPhones, iPads, Macs, Androids, and Windows computers. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-share-wifi-password/
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GhostStrike A Cyber Security Tool for Red Team to Evade Detection
The need for advanced tools that can effectively simulate real-world threats is paramount. Enter GhostStrike, a sophisticated cybersecurity tool explicitly designed for Red Team operations. With its array of features aimed at evading detection and performing process hollowing on Windows systems, GhostStrike is setting new benchmarks in cybersecurity testing. Dynamic API Resolution and Obfuscation Techniques…
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Kritische Fehler: Windows-11-Update KB5043145 nicht aufspielen
Microsofts Update für Windows 11, KB5043145, hat bei Benutzern erhebliche Probleme verursacht, die von Systemabstürzen bis hin zu Hardwareproblemen reichen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kritische-fehler-windows-11-update-kb5043145-nicht-aufspielen-2410-189441.html
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What Is Inside Microsoft’s Major Windows 11 Update?
Version 24H2 adds the sudo command and alerts users when an application accesses their physical location. Microsoft polished other security features, too. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-windows-11-2024-update-24h2/
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Kritische Fehler: Windows 11-Update KB5043145 nicht aufspielen
Microsofts Update für Windows 11, KB5043145, hat bei Benutzern erhebliche Probleme verursacht, die von Systemabstürzen bis hin zu Hardwareproblemen reichen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/kritische-fehler-windows-11-update-kb5043145-nicht-aufspielen-2410-189441.html
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Windows 11 Patch Tuesday preview is a glitchy disaster
Blue is the color of some screens after optional KB5043145 update First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/09/30/windows_11_kb5043145/
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Microsoft fixes Windows KB5043145 reboot loops, USB and Bluetooth issues
Microsoft fixes a known issue in the Windows KB5043145 preview update that causes reboot loops, freezes systems, and breaks USB and Bluetooth devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-kb5043145-reboot-loops-usb-and-bluetooth-issues/
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Windows 11 24H2 now rolling out, here are the new features
Today, Microsoft announced the release of Windows 11, version 24H2, the next feature update for its operating system (also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update). First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-now-rolling-out-here-are-the-new-features/
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Use Windows event logs for ransomware investigations, JPCERT/CC advises
The JPCERT Coordination Center the first Computer Security Incident Response Team established in Japan has compiled a list of entries in Windows event logs … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/10/01/windows-event-logs-ransomware-response/
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Microsoft Readies a More Secure Recall Feature for Release
After putting its controversial AI-based Recall feature on hold in June, Microsoft rearchitected many of its features to address the security and privacy concerns that users and experts raised and will release it for the upcoming Windows Copilot+ PCs. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/microsoft-readies-a-more-secure-recall-feature-for-release/
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Microsoft Strengthens Windows Recall Security, Privacy Features
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/microsoft-strengthens-windows-recall-security-privacy-features
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JPCERT shares Windows Event Log tips to detect ransomware attacks
Japan’s Computer Emergency Response Center (JPCERT/CC) has shared tips on detecting different ransomware gang’s attacks based on entries in Windows Event Logs, providing timely detection of ongoing attacks before they spread too far into a network. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jpcert-shares-windows-event-log-tips-to-detect-ransomware-attacks/
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Lumma-Stealer-Malware statt League of Legends Client
In sozialen Netzwerken werben Kriminelle derzeit für einen verseuchten Windows-Client des Spiels League of Legends. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/malware/lumma-stealer-malware-statt-league-of-legends-client-302143.html
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Windows 11 KB5043145 update causes reboot loops, blue screens
Microsoft warns that some Windows 11 systems enter reboot loops or might freeze with blue screens after installing the September 2024 KB5043145 preview update. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5043145-update-causes-reboot-loops-blue-screens/
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Microsoft revised the controversial Copilot+ Recall feature
Microsoft has made changes to Recall the screenshot-taking, AI-powered search feature for Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11 to reassure users worried about … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/09/30/copilot-recall-security/
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KI liest Bildschirm aus: Windows Recall wird ein OptFeature
Microsoft wandelt die in Verruf geratene Recall-Funktion, die den Bildschirminhalt mitschneidet, in eine Opt-In-Funktion um. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ki-liest-bildschirm-aus-windows-recall-wird-ein-opt-in-feature-2409-189368.html
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Week in review: Windows Server 2025 gets hotpatching option, PoC for SolarWinds WHD flaw released
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Windows Server 2025 gets hotpatching option, without reboots Organizations … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/09/29/week-in-review-windows-server-2025-gets-hotpatching-option-poc-for-solarwinds-whd-flaw-released/
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Microsoft Recall kommt mit Opt-In, mehr Filtern und Verschlüsselung
Gesundheitsdaten, Kreditkartennummern und anderes soll Recall nicht mehr speichern. Zudem wird mehr verschlüsselt, Opt-Out ist beim Windows-Setup möglich. First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Microsoft-Recall-kommt-mit-Opt-In-mehr-Filtern-und-Verschluesselung-9956521.html