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Windows 10 KB5005611 Update Fixes Microsoft Outlook Issues Microsoft has released the optional KB5005611 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, and Windows 10 21H1. This update fixes bugs in Microsoft Outlook and makes it easier to mitigate the PrintNightmare vulnerability. This cumulative update is part of Read more…

Windows 11’s Store Is Now Open To Third-party App Stores Microsoft is relaxing its app store policies for Windows and the redesigned marketplace will meet the needs of customers and developers across a variety of app experiences. With Windows 11, Microsoft has opened up its store to developers using different types of Read more…

New Windows 11 Install Script Bypasses TPM, System Requirements A new script allows you to install Windows 11 on devices with incompatible hardware, such as missing TPM 2.0, incompatible CPUs, or the lack of Secure Boot. Even better, the script also works on virtual machines, allowing you to upgrade to Read more…

Hands On With Windows 11’s New Settings and File Explorer In terms of cosmetic improvements, Windows 11 is a big upgrade. It comes with a new Start Menu, Fluent Design elements, new inbox apps, rounded corners and more. In addition to these design overhauls, Windows 11 also comes with a Read more…

New Malware Uses Windows Subsystem For Linux For Stealthy Attacks Security researchers have discovered malicious Linux binaries created for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), indicating that hackers are trying out new methods to compromise Windows machines. The finding underlines that threat actors are exploring new methods of attack and Read more…

New Windows Security Updates Break Network Printing Windows administrators report wide-scale network printing problems after installing this week’s September 2021 Patch Tuesday security updates. On Tuesday, Microsoft released sixty security updates and fixes for numerous bugs as part of their monthly Patch Tuesday updates, including a fix for the last remaining PrintNightmare vulnerability tracked Read more…

Firefox Now Bypasses Windows 11’s Messy Default Browser Settings Likely fed up with the new Windows 11 default apps interface, Mozilla has bypassed Microsoft’s policies to make it easier for users to switch their default browser. In the past, when a Windows application wanted to become the default program, it Read more…

Windows MSHTML Zero-day Exploits Shared on Hacking Forums Threat actors are sharing Windows MSHTML zero-day (CVE-2021-40444) tutorials and exploits on hacking forums, allowing other hackers to start exploiting the new vulnerability in their own attacks. Last Tuesday, Microsoft disclosed a new zero-day vulnerability in Windows MSHTML that allows threat actors to create malicious documents, Read more…

Windows MSHTML Zero-day Defenses Bypassed As New Info Emerges New details have emerged about the recent Windows CVE-2021-40444 zero-day vulnerability, how it is being exploited in attacks, and the threat actor’s ultimate goal of taking over corporate networks. This Internet Explorer MSHTML remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-40444, was disclosed Read more…