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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 […]
Windows 11 KB5048667 & KB5048685 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5048667 and KB5048685 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Both KB5048667 and KB5048685 are mandatory cumulative updates as they contain the December 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 […]
Outdated Google Workspace Sync blocks Windows 11 24H2 upgrades
Microsoft now blocks the Windows 11 24H2 update on computers with outdated Google Workspace Sync installs because they’re causing Outlook launch issues. Google Workspace Sync for Microsoft Outlook (GWSMO) enables users to manage their Google Workspace emails, calendar events, contacts, notes, and tasks directly in Outlook. Users will see “Cannot Start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot Open […]
New Windows zero-day exposes NTLM credentials, gets unofficial patch
A new zero-day vulnerability has been discovered that allows attackers to capture NTLM credentials by simply tricking the target into viewing a malicious file in Windows Explorer. The flaw was discovered by the 0patch team, a platform that provides unofficial support for end-of-life Windows versions, and was reported to Microsoft. However, no official fix has been […]
Microsoft says having a TPM is “non-negotiable” for Windows 11
Microsoft made it abundantly clear this week that Windows 10 users won’t be able to upgrade to Windows 11 unless their systems come with TPM 2.0 support, stating it’s a “non-negotiable” requirement. TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module 2.0) is a dedicated processor on modern computers that provides hardware-based security functions and serves as a trusted […]
Mozilla really wants you to set Firefox as default Windows browser
Google undoubtedly dominates the desktop browser market, while Microsoft Edge has shown notable growth in recent times. However, Firefox continues to face challenges in attracting new users. In an effort to turn the tide, Mozilla is testing a fresh approach that could persuade more people to switch their default browser on Windows during the installation […]
New Windows Server 2012 zero-day gets free, unofficial patches
Free unofficial security patches have been released through the 0patch platform to address a zero-day vulnerability introduced over two years ago in the Windows Mark of the Web (MotW) security mechanism. Windows automatically adds Mark of the Web (MotW) flags to all documents and executables downloaded from untrusted sources. These MotW labels inform the Windows […]
Microsoft confirms game audio issues on Windows 11 24H2 PCs
Microsoft has confirmed a new issue affecting Windows 24H2 systems and causing game audio to unexpectedly increase to full volume when using USB DAC sound systems. As the company explained in a support document published on Tuesday, this known issue occurs on Windows 24H2 gaming systems where affected gamers use a Creative Sound BlasterX G6 USB digital audio […]
Microsoft now testing hotpatch on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 365
Microsoft announced today that hotpatching of security updates is now also available in preview on Windows 365 and Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 client devices. Windows Hotpatch has been available for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition since February 2022, initially generally available for Windows Server Azure Edition core virtual machines, and in public preview for Windows Server 2025 since […]
Microsoft shares more details on Windows 11 admin protection
Microsoft has shared more details about the new Windows 11 administrator protection security feature, which is available in preview and uses Windows Hello authentication prompts to block access to critical system resources. First introduced last month in a preview build for Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary Channel, admin protection is designed to “protect free floating admin […]