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The January 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 only include bug fixes and security updates.
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Microsoft announced today that it disabled a key component of its Windows app installer technologies because of malicious activity.
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Microsoft has disabled the MSIX ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default due to active exploitation by financially motivated threat groups. The Windows feature, intended for installing applications directly from web servers, now acts as a pathway for deploying malware on Windows systems. The ms-appinstaller protocol is a Windows feature that allows users to install applications directly…
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Microsoft is planning to add a new single sign-on (SSO) option to Windows 10 and Windows 11 in January 2024. This update aims to make the operating system compliant with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication service that allows Windows users to access multiple apps or services with…
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Microsoft is pulling the plug on its Windows Mixed Reality platform and its integration with SteamVR.
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Windows has offered the ability to download updates from machines in the local network for some time. My gut feeling tells me this would be a great attack vector for Windows security vulnerabilites.
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Microsoft recently acknowledged an issue where the HP Smart App was being installed, and printers were getting renamed on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs. Now, the company has released the Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, providing an easy solution for affected users to fix the printer bug on their Windows devices. Last month, many…
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Historically, Microsoft deprecated features in each Windows version once per year, but it is now moving much more aggressively.
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Privacy-focused Proton has finally launched a native Proton Mail app on Windows and Mac in a limited beta, with plans to expand access to more users in early 2024.
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Microsoft released its monthly Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 yesterday. The company rolled out 33 new patches to fix several vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, Windows Defender, and other components. The December Patch Tuesday release is usually small, and this month follows suit with fewer security patches compared to recent months….
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