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  1. Uncovering Windows 11 KTM Vulnerabilities: Cookies and Exploits at OffensiveCon 2025

    At OffensiveCon 2025, held at the Hilton Berlin, security researchers presented a groundbreaking analysis titled "Hunting For Overlooked Cookies In Windows 11 KTM And Baking Exploits For Them." This presentation delved into the intricacies of the Windows 11 Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM)...
  2. Microsoft Opens Up WSL: Transforming Windows-Linux Integration for Developers

    Few stories in the computing world capture the complex evolution of Microsoft's relationship with open source like the saga of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). With the company's recent move to open-source “almost everything” in WSL, this announcement represents both a technical milestone...
  3. Windows 11 Build 27858 Review: New Features, Fixes, and Ongoing Challenges

    Microsoft’s evolving approach to Windows 11 continues to capture the interest of power users and mainstream consumers alike, especially when tangible usability enhancements are rolled out through Insider Preview builds. The latest update for the Windows Insider Canary Channel—build 27858—marks a...
  4. Critical Windows 11 Security Flaw CVE-2025-29824 Exploited in the Wild

    Here is a summary and technical explanation of the Windows 11 Version 24H2 critical security flaw, based on the most authoritative and recent sources: The Flaw: CVE-2025-29824 (Windows Common Log File System) Nature of the Vulnerability: A dangerous zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824)...
  5. Microsoft Deprecates VBS Enclaves in Windows 11 Old Versions: What You Need to Know

    If you ever thought that Windows version numbers were just minor footnotes in a sea of endless updates, think again. Microsoft’s recent security reshuffle regarding Windows 11 and its virtualization-based security features is here not just to break that illusion—it’s ready to smack it with a...
  6. Microsoft's Strategic Shift Toward Security and Resilience in Windows Ecosystem

    In a rapidly shifting cybersecurity landscape, the importance of resilient and robust operating systems has never been greater — a truth that stands out starkly amid recent events in the Windows ecosystem. As world-leading investigative journalist Kim Zetter and Microsoft’s David Weston sat down...
  7. March Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Zero-Day Flaws and Critical Windows Security Risks

    March’s security update cycle from Microsoft may look unassuming at first glance: just 57 unique vulnerabilities addressed, six rated as critical, and the rest “important.” On the surface, that appears routine—almost a lull. But a closer look reveals a weightier burden for Windows...
  8. Urgent Cybersecurity Alert: Critical Cisco Router and Windows Kernel Vulnerabilities Active Now

    A wave of freshly discovered vulnerabilities is currently sending ripples of concern throughout enterprise IT landscapes, with both Cisco routers and mainstream Windows systems falling squarely in the crosshairs. These aren't abstract security risks for the future—they are being actively...
  9. Microsoft KB5055612 Update Enhances WSL2 GPU Support & Kernel Security for Windows 10

    If you’ve ever woken up at 3 a.m. in a cold sweat because your Ubuntu-on-WSL workload suddenly lost access to the GPU, you’re not alone—and if you’re a Windows 10 user, the latest optional update KB5055612 is here to play digital sandman for your nightmares. With the precision of a patch surgeon...
  10. Critical Windows 11 SECURE_KERNEL_ERROR (0x18B) Causes Blue Screen After March Updates

    Microsoft has recently alerted users to a critical issue affecting Windows 11 systems following the installation of updates released since March. This problem manifests as a blue screen error with the code 0x18B, labeled as a SECURE_KERNEL_ERROR, leading to system crashes upon reboot...
  11. Windows 10 KB5055612 Update Boosts Stability, Security, and Performance for Long-Term Users

    Windows 10’s Latest Update KB5055612: A Major Boost in Stability and Security Microsoft’s commitment to maintaining and enhancing Windows 10 continues to shine with the recent release of update KB5055612, formally known as Build 19045.5794, tailored for Windows 10 version 22H2. This update is...
  12. Windows 10 Update 19045.5794 (KB5055612): Key Fixes for GPU Support and Driver Security

    Microsoft has released Windows 10 Release Preview build 19045.5794 (KB5055612), introducing two key fixes: Graphics: Addressed a case-sensitive issue in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) that could cause GPU paravirtualization support to fail. OS Security: Updated the Windows Kernel...
  13. LABScon 2024: Microsoft’s New Security Strategies for Windows

    The exclusive LABScon 2024 interview featuring investigative journalist Kim Zetter and Microsoft Corporate VP Enterprise and OS Security David Weston shines an illuminating light on Microsoft’s evolving approach to Windows security. As Microsoft’s operating systems remain a prime target for...
  14. Understanding the Windows Kernel: Stability and Security Explained

    The Windows kernel is the unsung hero at the heart of every Windows PC. It is the essential, always-on foundation that orchestrates the interplay between your software and hardware. In this article, we’ll dive deep into what the Windows kernel is, how its unique structure underpins system...
  15. January 2025 Patch Tuesday: Windows 10 & 11 Security Updates and Fixes

    Microsoft has kicked off 2025 with its monthly Patch Tuesday updates, and this round of fixes and improvements focuses on patching security vulnerabilities and enhancing system reliability for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. Whether you're a casual user or a system admin responsible for...
  16. Windows 10 Blue Screen After Pc-Starts

    Hello. After each startup of the PC, about 2 minutes later, I get blue screen with different error code from time to time: "MEMORY_MANAGEMENT", "PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA", "KERNEL SECURITY CHECK FAILURE" and several other stop codes. I then have to restart the PC and the blue screen will not...
  17. Announcing Windows Server Insider Preview Build 17035

    Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are releasing Windows Server Insider Preview Build 17035 to Windows Server Insiders. This build is the first preview build of the next Semi-Annual Channel release of Windows Server. For more information on the Semi-Annual channel, please see the Windows Server...
  18. Windows 10 BSOD - Kernel Security Check Failure (on start Photoshop)

    Greetings I've been occuring this BSOD everytime I run Photoshop and normally I can fix stuff myself but this time I can't. My laptop's been running photoshop cc 2014 fine before, I've got the warranty and got it fix for some other reasons. Now I installed the same photoshop and I get a BSOD...