Microsoft promises to fix Windows 10 printer problem
Windows 10 updates released as part of last week’s Patch Tuesday appear to be making life hard for some printer users. Continue reading Microsoft promises to fix Windows 10 printer problem
Category Archives: Blue Screen of Death
Windows-crashing bug not patch-worthy, says Microsoft
When is a bug not a bug? That’s the question raised by researcher Marius Tivadar’s latest Windows-crashing proof of concept. Continue reading Windows-crashing bug not patch-worthy, says Microsoft
USB Sticks Can Trigger BSOD – Even on a Locked Device
Thanks to auto-play, it’s possible to crash Windows systems by simply inserting the drive into the USB port, no further user interaction necessary. Continue reading USB Sticks Can Trigger BSOD – Even on a Locked Device
Microsoft’s Jan. 2018 Patch Tuesday Lowdown
Microsoft on Tuesday released 14 security updates, including fixes for the Spectre and Meltdown flaws detailed last week, as well as a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office that is being exploited in the wild. Separately, Adobe pushed a security update to its Flash Player software. Continue reading Microsoft’s Jan. 2018 Patch Tuesday Lowdown
Fake BSOD, Fake Tech Support
Tara Seals for Infosecurity Magazine: Tech Support Scam Malware Fakes the Blue Screen of Death “The infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) is one of the most-dreaded sights for Windows users. Adding insult to injury, a new malware is making th… Continue reading Fake BSOD, Fake Tech Support
Windows XP ‘did not contribute much’ to WannaCry infection totals
Even in the absence of encrypted files, no one wants a Blue Screen of Death.
David Bisson reports.
Continue reading Windows XP ‘did not contribute much’ to WannaCry infection totals
DEF CON: BSODomizing In High Definition
A few years ago, [Kingpin] a.k.a. [Joe Grand] (A judge for the 2014 Hackaday Prize) designed the most beautiful electronic prank ever. The BSODomizer is a simple device with a pass-through connection for a VGA display and an infrared receiver. Plug the BSODomizer into an unsuspecting coworker’s monitor, press a button on a remote, and watch Microsoft’s blue screen of death appear. It’s brilliant, devious, and actually a pretty simple device if you pick the right microcontroller.
The original BSODomizer is getting a little long in the tooth. VGA is finally dead. The Propeller chip used to generate the video …read more
Latest Windows 10 build displays QR Codes on crash
A slightly more helpful BSOD?
While adding an emoticon to the crash screen might make people feel slightly better, but it probably doesn’t help them making meaning of an u… Continue reading Latest Windows 10 build displays QR Codes on crash