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Third party kernel drivers are often a headache for the consumer electronics vendors as the complete control on the integrity of the system can’t be ensured. The same applies to Microsoft and its Windows 10 operating system. In an official blog post, Microsoft has outlined a massive security flaw present in a device management driver […]
The flaw is being exploited by at least two malicious actors; Users are encouraged to install updates as soon as they are. The most recent Microsoft weekly update package focused on two relevant vulnerabilities, mentioned network security and ethical hacking experts from the International Institute of Cyber Security. First, a fix was released for a […]
If you run Windows 10 and love to install the latest updates as soon as they become available, you must be aware of the series of issues being caused by buggy Windows 10 updates. To make sure that customers don’t end up jumping ship out of frustration, Microsoft has quietly published a support document detailing […]
Cyber criminals spreading new ransomware called Jcry which is written in Go language via #OpJerusalem2019 campaign that attack Windows users to encrypt the file and demand the ransom. #OpJerusalem2019 is recently launched a cyber attack against the Israeli Government and the private websites including Coca-Cola, ToysRUs, McDonald ’s. In result, An anonymous hacker group compromised […]
Microsoft has open sourced the code of its Windows Calculator app in order to make more and more components of Windows open source. The company has shared the source code, unit tests, product roadmap and build system on GitHub under the MIT License. Inviting the developers to help the company make the calculator app even […]
A protocol implementation error appears to be the cause of this flaw Network security and ethical hacking specialists recently published a report revealing technical details about a vulnerability that allowed server hijacking and deployment of Windows versions with backdoors installed in Windows Deployment Services. The vulnerability would affect Windows Server 2008 SP2 and later; it […]
Since last year, rumors of a lightweight version of Windows 10, dubbed Windows Lite, are circulating on the internet. Just recently we saw reports that that Microsoft’s long-going project of dual-screen devices could ship with the Windows Lite OS (codenamed Santorini). It’s expected to run on the dual-screen device called “Centaurus”, and Windows 10 laptops […]
Earlier this month, Microsoft conducted an experiment in which it called upon users to install and play State of Decay on Windows 10 preview builds. In the experiment, all the files were downloaded from Xbox Live server instead of Microsoft Store where the file is provided by Microsoft. This experiment first hinted at the arrival of […]
Ever since Windows 10 came into existence, we have heard about Microsoft’s One Windows dream. The company is trying to bring the same core operating system to devices of various form factor but with different shells or user interfaces. So there are shell names like Andromeda (on Surface Phone), Aruba (on Surface Hub 2), Oasis (on […]
High Disk Usage has plagued Microsoft Windows users for years now. Regardless of Microsoft’s continuous upgrades to Windows in the form of Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and now Windows 10, the issue still lurks in our PCs. Whenever people talk about 100 percent disk usage in Windows 10, one process that manages to grab the […]
With the upcoming Windows 10 Version 1903, Microsoft is making new changes to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). In a new Microsoft announcement, the next major release of Windows will support easy access to Linux files. Additionally, you will be able to view them as well as modify them from the File Explorer, using the Command Line. Windows […]
Back in December 2017, Microsoft launched Windows 10 On ARM — a new operating system designed to run Windows 10 on laptops powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips. While the computers designed for this version of Windows have failed to make an impact on the market, they’ve surely attracted the attention of the open source community. Just […]
It’s well known to everyone that MacOS and Windows are two different operating systems, and trying to run Windows files on MacOS or vice versa would only result in errors. However, a TrendMicro research suggests that hackers have found a new way to infect MacOS systems with the help of a “.EXE” Windows file. The antivirus […]
Volatility Workbench is a graphical user interface (GUI) for the Volatility tool. Volatility is a command line memory analysis and forensics tool for extracting artifacts from memory dumps. Volatility Workbench is free, open source and runs in Windows. It provides a number of advantages over the command line version including: No need of remembering […]
It’s 2019! Naturally, Windows 10 19H1, next-in-line to Windows 10 October Update, is getting ready for its final release. Even amid all Windows 10 October Update controversy, Microsoft never halted the Windows Insider Builds for Windows 10 19H1 update. Until now, Microsoft has rolled out numerous Fast Ring and Slow Ring updates to the Windows 10 […]
On installing a new program, we often end up on a some “KB023….” error. Since none of us have the slightest idea about what it means, we go on spending hours on the Internet searching for the underlying problem. To address this issue, Microsoft is finally changing the way Windows setup error messages occur, particularly […]
Insiders will soon be able to use the Windows 10 April Update 2019 on their PC, as the company plans to release the RTM build in March. Meanwhile, reports suggest that Microsoft is already working on the next feature update — Windows 10 19H2. Replying to a tweet, Brandon LeBlanc, program manager on the Windows […]
Network tunneling technique is being increasingly used for attackers using RDP The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a Windows component designed to provide administrators and users with a remote access path to their systems. According to network security and ethical hacking from the International Institute of Cyber Security report that malicious hackers have been abusing […]
Malicious hackers have infected some torrents on this platform with a malware functional in Windows operating systems Although in general this practice does not generate major drawbacks, experts in network security and ethical hacking from the International Institute of Cyber Security say that downloading a torrent involves taking some risks, as many of these files […]
A malicious user could perform a Man-in-The-Middle attack to extract user’s sensitive information Network security and ethical hacking specialists from the International Institute of Cyber Security report the finding of a new vulnerability in the desktop application for Windows Sky Go; the error in question leaks multiple session data, including victim’s usernames. Sean Wright, specialized […]
Until a few years ago, Microsoft was considered one of the greatest enemies of the open source world. However, the recent steps taken by the company shows that things have changed — up to an extent where it might even be ready to open the gates of Windows Core OS to the open-source ecosystem. According to the LinkedIn profile of one of […]