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SCARY: “Atom Bomb” Windows Security Hole said to be Unfixable

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Richi Jennings

Atom Bombing Windows security flaw

Windows has an unfixable security flaw. That’s the frightening conclusion of this researcher, who says he can inject code—at will—into browsers and other Windows apps. It affects all versions of Windows released in the past 16 years, he says. And it can’t be patched, without breaking legitimate desktop apps. It could be bad for containerized server workloads, too…

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Microsoft’s New Patching Philosophy Sacrifices A Few For The Many

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Brad Sams

patch hero

Microsoft is making a big bet by changing how it will patch older versions of Windows with a goal of reducing the complexity of the Windows ecosystem but will it pay off?

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Huge Change to Patch Tuesday — IT Admins are Revolting [updated]

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Richi Jennings

Microsoft Windows patch rollup

Microsoft to change how older Windows versions get patches. For better or worse, it’ll be more like the Windows 10 way. Next Patch Tuesday, prepare for a single rollup patch. This means you won’t be able to pick and choose the patches that work for you. And that’s good, because… um, reasons.

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Servicing Model for Windows 7 and 8.1 shifts to Rollup Patches versus Individual Updates

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Windows IT Pro

Microsoft has decided to change the servicing model for their currently supported version of Windows and Windows Server by issuing monthly rollup patches instead of shipping then individually.