Patch Tuesday
Windows 10 KB5049981 update released with new BYOVD blocklist
Microsoft has released the KB5049981 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which contains an updated Kernel driver blocklist to prevent Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. The Windows 10 KB5049981 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s January 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates. Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking […]
Microsoft January 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 8 zero-days, 159 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s January 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 159 flaws, including eight zero-day vulnerabilities, with three actively exploited in attacks. This Patch Tuesday also fixes twelve “Critical” vulnerabilities, including information disclosure, privileges elevation, and remote code execution flaws. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: To learn more […]
Windows 11 KB5050009 & KB5050021 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5050009 and KB5050021 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Both KB5050009 and KB5050021 are mandatory cumulative updates as they contain the January 2025 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 […]
Windows 10 KB5048652 update fixes new motherboard activation bug
Microsoft has released the KB5048652 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, which contains six fixes, including a fix that prevented Windows 10 from activating when you change a device’s motherboard. The Windows 10 KB5048652 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s December 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates. Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking on Windows […]
Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 71 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. This Patch Tuesday fixed sixteen critical vulnerabilities, all of which are remote code execution flaws. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: This count does not include two Edge flaws that were […]
Microsoft November 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 4 zero-days, 89 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s November 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 91 flaws, including four zero-days, two of which are actively exploited. This Patch Tuesday fixed four critical vulnerabilities, which include two remote code execution and two elevation of privileges flaws. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: This count […]
Windows 10 KB5046613 update released with fixes for printer bugs
Microsoft has released the KB5046613 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes ten changes and fixes, including the new Microsoft account manager on the Start menu and fixes for multi-function printer issues. The Windows 10 KB5046613 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s November 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates. Windows users can install […]
Microsoft October 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 zero-days, 118 flaws
Microsoft October 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 118 flaws, including five publicly disclosed zero-days, two of which are actively exploited. This Patch Tuesday fixed three critical vulnerabilities, all remote code execution flaws. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: This count does not include three Edge flaws that […]
Windows 10 KB5044273 update released with 9 fixes, security updates
Microsoft has released the KB5044273 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes nine changes and fixes, including a new Windows Update opt-in notification shown when you log in to the operating system. The Windows 10 KB5044273 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s October 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates. Windows users […]
Microsoft disables BitLocker security fix, advises manual mitigation
Microsoft has disabled a fix for a BitLocker security feature bypass vulnerability due to firmware incompatibility issues that were causing patched Windows devices to go into BitLocker recovery mode. Tracked as CVE-2024-38058, this important severity security flaw can let attackers bypass the BitLocker Device Encryption feature and access encrypted data with physical access to the targeted […]