Microsoft update fixes already exploited vulnerabilities
Microsoft has fixed a number of already exploited vulnerabilities in its monthly Patch Tuesday update. The most important is CVE-2024-26234, which allows malicious actors to monitor and intercept network traffic.
In the April 2024 security update with 190 enhancements, Microsoft states that the ... Read more
Microsoft patches two critical vulnerabilities in Hyper-V
Microsoft addressed two critical vulnerabilities in the virtualization software Hyper-V during this month's Patch Tuesday update. The company said exploits of both vulnerabilities are not likely, but patching is important.
The vulnerabilities in question are CVE-2024-21407 and CVE-2024-21408. Th... Read more
Patch Tuesday update does not complete installation on Windows 11
The monthly Patch Tuesday update for Windows is causing problems for end users with Windows 11 22H2 and -23H2 systems. This reports Microsoft in its Windows release health dashboard.
According to the tech giant, users with Windows 11 version 22H2 or 23H2 may experience problems when installing t... Read more
28,500 Microsoft Exchange servers vulnerable
Update 20/02/2024 - 28,500 Microsoft Exchange servers have now been confirmed to be vulnerable to elevation of privilege. This puts affected organisations worldwide at significant risk, as many users are connected to Exchange for their work.
The attack surface may be even larger. Indeed, threat ... Read more
Temporary fix for Wi-Fi connection issues after Windows 11 updates available
Update, Laura Herijgers, 20/12/2023, 5:40 PM: Microsoft acknowledges the problems the latest Windows 11 updates can cause. Corporate networks also appear to be affected by the latest problems. The company also proposes a solution: Known Issue Rollback.
It is not a patch to end the connection pr... Read more
Microsoft fixes VM issues from Windows Server 2022 update
Microsoft has fixed a number of problems such as blue screens and boot errors for Windows Server 2022 VMs hosted on VMware ESXi servers in the latest Patch Tuesday Update. The problems had occurred after the most recent update for Windows Server 2022.
Several issues arose after October's latest ... Read more
Microsoft closes vulnerabilities in WordPad and Skype for Business
With the new Patch Tuesday, Microsoft is addressing 103 vulnerabilities in its products.
Of the 103 vulnerabilities that have been patched, Microsoft says three are classed as very critical. These vulnerabilities are reportedly already being actively exploited by hackers.
First and foremost i... Read more
Latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes two actively abused exploits
The latest Microsoft Patch Tuesday provides fixes for two active exploits and five other security vulnerabilities. A total of 59 fixes for various Microsoft products have been implemented.
The most recent Patch Tuesday for September 2023 addressed two actively abused exploits, according to Micro... Read more
Microsoft patches zero-days but Visual Studio Code still leaks logins
In the latest Patch Tuesday, Microsoft addressed 87 vulnerabilities. Two vulnerabilities were exploited by hackers, and six "critical" vulnerabilities allowed hackers to run code remotely. Researchers also reported a flaw in Visual Studio Code that leaks passwords, but Microsoft did not see the nee... Read more
Microsoft fixes 27 bugs in Windows 11
The optional KB5028254 update for Windows 11 22H2 will fix 27 bugs. Among other things, it addresses issues around VPN performance and audio and display devices.
The KB5028254 update is a non-mandatory update for Windows 11 22H2. It is a non-security preview release, allowing users to test the u... Read more