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Windows 11 KB5046617 and KB5046633 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5046617 and KB5046633 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Both KB5046617 and KB5046633 are mandatory cumulative updates as they contain the November 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates 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 […]
Microsoft blames Windows Server 2025 automatic upgrades on 3rd-party tools
Microsoft has finally confirmed that some Windows Server 2019 and 2022 systems were “unexpectedly” upgraded to Windows Server 2025 on devices if updates were managed using third-party patch management tools. The company also updated the Windows release health dashboard on November 6 to say that Windows Server 2025 is now offered as an optional update on Windows […]
Windows 11 is adding a ‘Share’ button to the Start menu and Taskbar
Microsoft wants you to share content/items more frequently, so it’s now adding the “Share” button everywhere, including the Start menu and even the taskbar. Windows 11’s Share UI is a built-in feature that lets you quickly share content from apps or files. When you use the Share button, a panel appears showing options to share […]
Microsoft says recent Windows 11 updates break SSH connections
Microsoft has confirmed that last month’s Windows security updates are breaking SSH connections on some Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems. This newly acknowledged issue affects enterprise, IOT, and education customers, but the company says that only a “limited number” of devices are impacted. Microsoft is also investigating whether consumer customers using Windows 11 Home […]
Hackers increasingly use Winos4.0 post-exploitation kit in attacks
Hackers are increasingly targeting Windows users with the malicious Winos4.0 framework, distributed via seemingly benign game-related apps. The toolkit is the equivalent of Sliver and Cobalt Strike post-exploitation frameworks and it was documented by Trend Micro this summer in a report on attacks against Chinese users. At the time, a threat actor tracked as Void Arachne/Silver Fox lured victims […]
New SteelFox malware hijacks Windows PCs using vulnerable driver
A new malicious package called ‘SteelFox’ mines for cryptocurrency and steals credit card data by using the “bring your own vulnerable driver” technique to get SYSTEM privileges on Windows machines. The malware bundle dropper is distributed through forums and torrent trackers as a crack tool that activates legitimate versions of various software like Foxit PDF Editor, JetBrains and […]
Windows infected with backdoored Linux VMs in new phishing attacks
A new phishing campaign dubbed ‘CRON#TRAP’ infects Windows with a Linux virtual machine that contains a built-in backdoor to give stealthy access to corporate networks. Using virtual machines to conduct attacks is nothing new, with ransomware gangs and cryptominers using them to stealthily perform malicious activity. However, threat actors commonly install these manually after they breach a network. A […]
Windows Server 2025 released—here are the new features
Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2025, the latest version of its server operating system, is generally available starting Friday, November 1st. In January 2024, the company released the first Windows Server 2025 build for admins enrolled in the Windows Insider program. This new version introduced hotpatching, next-gen Active Directory, and SMB over QUIC alternative ports (allows […]
Microsoft warns Azure Virtual Desktop users of black screen issues
Microsoft warned customers they might experience up to 30 minutes of black screens when logging into Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) after installing the KB5040525 Windows 10 July 2024 preview update. Additional symptoms include single sign-on (SSO) failures (on Office applications such as Outlook and Teams) blocking connections to backend services or preventing data syncs and […]
Windows 11 Task Manager bug shows wrong number of running processes
Microsoft is investigating a new Windows 11 issue that causes the Task Manager to say there are zero running apps and background processes. However, while the Task Manager doesn’t display the correct number of active processes, this is just a reporting issue: the app is otherwise fully functional and will show the list of running […]