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Windows 11 now supports 3rd-party apps for native passkey management
Microsoft announced that passwordless authentication is now easier on Windows 11 through native support for third-party passkey managers, the first ones supported being 1Password and Bitwarden. This is possible after the Windows security team worked together with third-party managers to improve passwordless authentication by developing a passkey API for Windows 11. The new feature has been introduced with the November […]
Microsoft fixes bug causing false Windows 10 end-of-support alerts
Microsoft has resolved a bug causing incorrect Windows 10 end-of-support warnings on systems with active security coverage or still under active support after installing the October 2025 updates. The known issue was confirmed last week, following widespread user reports of messages warning in the Windows Update Settings page that “Your version of Windows has reached the end of support” since last […]
Microsoft fixes Windows Task Manager bug affecting performance
Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. The bug was acknowledged last week after widespread user reports that the Task Manager continued to run in the background even after the app was quit, causing performance issues such as stuttering and CPU hangs. Although having a […]
Microsoft November 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 zero-day, 63 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s November 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 63 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. This Patch Tuesday also addresses four “Critical” vulnerabilities, two of which are remote code execution vulnerabilities, one is an elevation of privileges, and the fourth is an information disclosure flaw. The number of bugs in […]
Microsoft: Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro reach end of support
Microsoft has reminded customers today that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 have stopped receiving security updates. Today’s announcement follows three previous alerts, when Microsoft asked users to upgrade their devices to the latest available Windows 11 release: the first in August, the second in September, and the last in October. However, as the […]
Microsoft releases KB5068781 — The first Windows 10 extended security update
Microsoft has released the KB5068781 update, the first Windows 10 extended security update since the operating system reached end of support last month. On October 14, Microsoft released the final Windows 10 cumulative update, after which the operating system no longer receives bug fixes or free security updates. Both consumers and business customers can enroll in […]
Windows 11 KB5068861 & KB5068865 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5068861 and KB5068865 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the November 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can […]
Microsoft: Emergency Windows 10 update fixes ESU enrollment bug
Microsoft has released an emergency out-of-band update to address a known issue preventing Windows 10 users from enrolling in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. “This update addresses an issue in the Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Update (ESU) enrollment process, where the enrollment wizard may fail during enrollment,” Microsoft explained. “This update is marked as […]
Quantum Route Redirect PhaaS targets Microsoft 365 users worldwide
A new phishing automation platform named Quantum Route Redirect is using around 1,000 domains to steal Microsoft 365 users’ credentials. The kit comes pre-configured with phishing domains to allow less skilled threat actors to achieve maximum results with the least effort. Since August, analysts at security awareness company KnowBe4 have noticed Quantum Route Redirect (QRR) attacks in the wild across […]
Still on Windows 10? Enroll in free ESU before next week’s Patch Tuesday
With the first Patch Tuesday following Windows 10’s end of support approaching next week, users who continue to run the operating system should enroll in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to remain protected against newly discovered security vulnerabilities. On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 reached the end of support, meaning that Microsoft will no […]