Microsoft unveils Windows AI Foundry for AI-powered PC apps
Microsoft is replacing ‘Copilot Runtime’ with Windows AI Foundry to help developers build, experiment, and reach users with AI experiences in their apps. Windows AI Foundry will not only include Microsoft’s model but other open-source models as well, including those from Nvidia, such as NVIDIA NIM. With these models, developers can integrate new AI experiences […]
Arla Foods confirms cyberattack disrupts production, causes delays
Arla Foods has confirmed to GeekFeed that it was targeted by a cyberattack that has disrupted its production operations. The Danish food giant clarified that the attack only affected its production unit in Upahl, Germany, though it expects this will result in product delivery delays or even cancellations. “We can confirm that we have identified […]
Microsoft confirms new “Advanced” Settings for Windows 11
At the Build 2025 developer conference, Microsoft announced a new ‘Advanced Settings’ feature to help users and developers personalize the OS experience. With ‘Advanced’ settings, you can customize several features of Windows 11, such as File Explorer and Virtual Machines. The new ‘Advanced’ Settings page can be accessed from Settings > System > Advanced. It […]
Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux at Build 2025
Microsoft has open-sourced the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), making its source code available on GitHub, except for a few components that are part of Windows. This marks a milestone for a project that started as an experiment almost a decade ago but has grown to become a very popular tool in Windows. WSL was first […]
UK Legal Aid Agency confirms applicant data stolen in data breach
The United Kingdom’s Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has confirmed that a recent cyberattack is more serious than first believed, with hackers stealing a large trove of sensitive applicant data in a data breach. This confirmation of the data breach incident comes from the UK government, which was closely involved in the investigations that followed the […]
Mozilla fixes Firefox zero-days exploited at hacking contest
Mozilla released emergency security updates to address two Firefox zero-day vulnerabilities demonstrated in the recent Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 hacking competition. The fixes, which include the Firefox on Desktop and Android and two Extended Support Releases (ESR), came mere hours after the conclusion of Pwn2Own, on Saturday, where the second vulnerability was demonstrated. The first flaw, tracked under CVE-2025-4918, […]
Hackers earn $1,078,750 for 28 zero-days at Pwn2Own Berlin
The Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 hacking competition has concluded, with security researchers earning $1,078,750 after exploiting 29 zero-day vulnerabilities and encountering some bug collisions. Throughout the contest, they targeted enterprise technologies in the AI, web browser, virtualization, local privilege escalation, servers, enterprise applications, cloud-native/container, and automotive categories. According to Pwn2Own’s rules, all targeted devices had all security […]
New ‘Defendnot’ tool tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft Defender
A new tool called ‘Defendnot’ can disable Microsoft Defender on Windows devices by registering a fake antivirus product, even when no real AV is installed. The trick utilizes an undocumented Windows Security Center (WSC) API that antivirus software uses to tell Windows it is installed and is now managing the real-time protection for the device. When […]
Windows 10 KB5058379 update triggers BitLocker recovery on some devices
The Windows 10 KB5058379 cumulative update is triggering unexpected BitLocker recovery prompts on some devices afters it’s installed and the computer restarted. On May 13, Microsoft released the Windows 10 KB5058379 cumulative update as part of their May 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. This is a mandatory update as it contains security updates for vulnerabilities fixed by Microsoft, which included five […]
Government webmail hacked via XSS bugs in global spy campaign
Hackers are running a worldwide cyberespionage campaign dubbed ‘RoundPress,’ leveraging zero-day and n-day flaws in webmail servers to steal email from high-value government organizations. ESET researchers who uncovered the operation attribute it with medium confidence to the Russian state-sponsored hackers APT28 (aka “Fancy Bear” or “Sednit”). The campaign started in 2023 and continued with the adoption of new exploits […]