Microsoft’s history with Windows updates has often been punctuated by instances where critical security patches—introduced to defend against real-world threats—have triggered unexpected issues in enterprise environments. The April 2025 Patch Tuesday release is one such event, and its fallout has...
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Over the past several years, Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) has emerged as a cornerstone of Microsoft’s modern authentication approach, prioritizing both convenience and layered security. However, recent developments have drawn fresh scrutiny to the ecosystem’s dependence on complex trust...
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