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Microsoft May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 exploited zero-days, 72 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 72 flaws, including five actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also fixes six “Critical” vulnerabilities, five being remote code execution vulnerabilities and another an information disclosure bug. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: […]
Windows 11 KB5058411 and KB5058405 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5058411 and KB5058405 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues, including 134 flaws. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the May 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. Windows 11 users can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download […]
Windows 10 KB5058379 update fixes SgrmBroker errors in Event Viewer
Microsoft has released the KB5058379 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with four fixes and changes, including one for an SGRMBroker bug. The Windows 10 KB5058379 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates, which fix seven zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and manually […]
Microsoft confirms May Windows 10 updates trigger BitLocker recovery
Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. The BitLocker Windows security feature encrypts storage drives to prevent data theft, and Windows computers typically enter BitLocker recovery mode after events like TPM (Trusted Platform Module) updates or […]
Microsoft will update Office apps on Windows 10 until 2028
Microsoft has backtracked on its plan to end support for Office apps on Windows 10 later this year and announced that it will continue providing security updates for three more years, until 2028. This announcement comes after the company warned in January that it would drop support for Microsoft 365 Apps like Word, and they’ll have to upgrade their […]
Windows 11 upgrade block lifted after Safe Exam Browser fix
Microsoft has removed an upgrade block that prevented some Safe Exam Browser users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to incompatibility issues. Safe Exam Browser is an open-source software used by schools, professional certification bodies, and enterprises to transform computers into secure workstations during online exams, preventing cheating by restricting access to unauthorized […]
Play ransomware exploited Windows logging flaw in zero-day attacks
The Play ransomware gang has exploited a high-severity Windows Common Log File System flaw in zero-day attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges and deploy malware on compromised systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-29824, was tagged by Microsoft as exploited in a limited number of attacks and patched during last month’s Patch Tuesday. “The targets include organizations in the information […]
Microsoft: April updates cause Windows Server auth issues
Microsoft says the April 2025 security updates are causing authentication issues on some Windows Server 2025 domain controllers. The list of impacted platforms includes Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and the latest version, Windows Server 2025. However, as the company further explained, home users are unlikely to be affected by this […]
Microsoft unveils new AI agents that can modify Windows settings
Today, Microsoft announced new Windows experiences for Copilot+ PCs, including AI agents that will make changing settings on your Windows computer easier. The company says users will be able to use these new agents to find settings they want to change using natural language quickly, and even instruct them to do it without any user […]
Microsoft pushes fix for Windows 11 24H2 update failures
Microsoft has fixed a known issue preventing Windows 11 24H2 feature updates from being delivered via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) after installing the April 2025 security updates. WSUS was introduced as Software Update Services (SUS) almost twenty years ago, and it is designed to help IT admins defer, approve, and schedule updates for Microsoft […]