March 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates Fix Critical Hyper-V Vulnerabilities

Microsoft released yesterday the March 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices. The latest update includes fixes for two critical vulnerabilities in the Windows Hyper-V virtualization technology. This month’s Patch Tuesday updates address 60 security flaws in Windows and other components. There are 18 remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities and several…

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Microsoft Details How it is Changing Windows to Comply with the EU DMA

Microsoft has created a Digital Markets Act compliance website that details how it is complying with this new regulation.
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The End of Microsoft’s Android Fever Dream (Premium)

In the heady early days of Windows 10, Terry Myerson’s team did what they could to reverse the decades-long decline in native Windows app development. It would prove to be a futile, losing effort that first focused on righting the wrongs of the mobile … Continue reading The End of Microsoft’s Android Fever Dream (Premium)

Lazarus Group Exploits Windows Zero-Day Flaw in Rootkit Attacks

Microsoft has recently addressed a zero-day vulnerability within the Windows AppLocker driver. The security flaw has been exploited by the North Korean threat group Lazarus for privilege escalation to carry out rootkit attacks. The security flaw (tracked as CVE-2024-21338) was first discovered by the cybersecurity firm Avast last year. The Avast researchers created a proof-of-concept…

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Prevent programs from reading files without permission on Windows 10 [migrated]

I would like to be able to restrict all programs from accessing my documents and other personal files except a white-list of trusted apps to protect my data from malware.
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Windows Photos App is Getting a Generative Erase Feature

Microsoft has started testing a new Generative erase feature in its Photos app on Windows 11 and Windows 10, and it’s now rolling out to Windows Insiders on all channels.
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Microsoft Unveils Improved Controls for Windows Autopatch Management

Microsoft has announced notable enhancements for its Windows Autopatch service. The biggest change in this release is the ability for commercial customers to use their existing update rings with Windows Autopatch. Microsoft has introduced a new feature that enables organizations to import their existing Intune Update rings for Windows 10 or later into Windows Autopatch…

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Improving My Winget Bulk App Installer Script (Premium)

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