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Trojanized Windows 10 Installer Used in Cyberattacks Against Ukrainian Government Entities

Researchers have uncovered a new campaign targeting Ukrainian government entities via trojanized Windows 10 operating system installers.

Microsoft Weekly: App updates, broad deployment of Windows 10, and cybersecurity

This week, we are recapping a bunch of updates for Microsoft apps and services, Windows updates (and the lack of them), and some incidents in the cybersecurity space. Read about all of this here!

New Windows 10 zero-day gives admin rights, gets unofficial patch

Free unofficial patches have been released to protect Windows users from a local privilege escalation (LPE) zero-day vulnerability in the Mobile Device Management Service impacting all Windows 10 versions from v1809 to v21H1.

Windows 10 App installer process being abused by threat actors

Windows 10 is still very much a target for threat actors, given that millions upon millions of people and businesses rely on it. As such, a new stunt targeting Microsoft's second-youngest OS should come as no surprise.

Windows 10 Patch Tuesday updates are now live

It's Patch Tuesday, and although this time around, the newest addition, Windows 11, also received updates, we must not forget that Windows 10 will still need those fixes for your sanity and stabilty.

Razer bug lets you become a Windows 10 admin by plugging in a mouse

A Razer Synapse zero-day vulnerability has been disclosed on Twitter, allowing you to gain Windows admin privileges simply by plugging in a Razer mouse or keyboard.

Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical Windows PrintNightmare Vulnerability

The Microsoft Security Response Team has issued an emergency patch for the critical Windows PrintNightmare vulnerability.

Microsoft releases mandatory Windows updates to fix PrintNightmare exploit

Microsoft has begun rolling out a mandatory update for the most recent Windows 10 versions - 2004, 20H2, and 21H1 - to patch the recently acknowledged PrintNightmare critical vulnerability.

Windows 10 Patch Tuesday updates are now live, here's what's new

As is the case every second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft has released cumulative updates for all supported versions. For the first time, all supported consumer versions will receive the same update

Microsoft releases Windows 10 SSU to fix security update issue

Microsoft has released the Windows 10 1909 KB5000850 cumulative update preview and a new KB5001205 Servicing Stack Update that resolves a Secure Boot vulnerability.

Mozilla fixes Windows 10 NTFS corruption bug in Firefox

Mozilla has released Firefox 85.0.1 and includes a fix that prevents a Windows 10 NTFS corruption bug from being triggered from the browser.

This how you manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus with Command Prompt

In this guide, we'll show you the steps to use Command Prompt to manage various aspects of Microsoft Defender Antivirus, including installing updates, performing malware scans, and managing quarantined items.

Google reveals a new Windows zero-day bug it says is under active attack

Google has dropped details of a previously undisclosed vulnerability in Windows, which it says hackers are actively exploiting. As a result, Google gave Microsoft just a week to fix the vulnerability. That deadline came and went, and Google published details of the vulnerability this afternoon.

Microsoft releases update to remove Adobe Flash from Windows

Microsoft has released the KB4577586 update to remove Adobe Flash from Windows and prevents it from being installed again.

How to enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) in Windows 10

DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) allows DNS resolution to be performed via the HTTPS protocol rather than through the normal plain text DNS lookups.

These Windows 10 tools give you complete control over privacy

If you are concerned about how Windows 10 tracks your activity, these two tools allow you to take complete control over the operating system's privacy settings.

These tools will help you keep your PC's drivers up to date

Windows 10 does a good job of updating your PC's drivers, but third-party tools can help you clean up and optimize your system. Here are the best tools to keep your Windows 10 PC's drivers up to date.

Custom Windows 10 themes can be used to steal users' credentials

A new finding by a security researcher suggests that specially crafted Windows 10 themes files can be used to redirect users to an authentication-required site to steal their Microsoft credentials.

Windows 10 features that boost your computer's security

Your Windows 10 computer has a treasure trove of hidden security features and you need to manually enable them by tweaking the system settings. In this article, we've highlighted the best security features that you should try on Windows 10.

Microsoft August 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 2 zero-days, 120 flaws

With the release of the August 2020 Patch Tuesday security updates, Microsoft has released one Servicing Stack Update for Windows 10 advisory and fixes for 120 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products. 17 are classified as Critical, and 103 are classified as Important.

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