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  1. Rummy on Windows 10: Safe Download & Install Guide

    The short DrugsControl.org post titled “Gameing — Rummy Game for Windows 10” reads like an unexpected detour: a public-health and regulatory site publishing a short item about a desktop card game and where to get it. The page frames itself as a general-interest item, but offers little technical...
  2. Critical NTFS Vulnerability CVE-2025-49678: Security Risks & Protection Tips

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49678, has been discovered within the Windows NTFS (New Technology File System). This flaw allows authorized attackers to elevate their privileges locally through a null pointer dereference. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and...
  3. CVE-2025-47957: Critical Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Explained

    CVE-2025-47957: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Description CVE-2025-47957 is a critical "use after free" vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected machine. The flaw arises when Microsoft Word mistakenly...
  4. CVE-2025-29840: Critical Windows Media Vulnerability Enabling Remote Code Exploits

    Few software vulnerabilities create as much immediate concern for both security professionals and everyday users as those enabling remote code execution, and CVE-2025-29840, a newly disclosed stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Media, exemplifies this anxiety. According to Microsoft’s...
  5. Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Flaw: Protect Your System Now

    Here is a summary of the original Petri article on the Windows 11 'inetpub' folder security risk: What happened? After the April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, a new "inetpub" folder started appearing on Windows 10 and 11 machines. Microsoft created this folder to help patch a bug (CVE-2025-21204)...
  6. The Dangers of Downloading Windows 11 ISO from Untrusted Sources

    The story of a missing Windows 11 ISO page on a movie streaming site is—let’s be honest—a microcosm of the modern tech world, rife with siren songs, shady shortcuts, and vanished digital promises. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Today, we’re following a breadcrumb trail that starts with a...
  7. Windows 10 vs Windows 11: Is It Time to Upgrade for Gamers?

    In a surprising twist for gaming enthusiasts and Windows users alike, a recent survey from January 2025 has revealed that despite the looming end of support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, over 40% of Steam's user base are still clinging to this venerable operating system. Meanwhile, Windows...
  8. CVE-2024-43584: Critical Windows Scripting Engine Security Flaw Revealed

    On October 8, 2024, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) published important information regarding a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-43584. This particular flaw presents a critical security feature bypass in the Windows Scripting Engine, which could potentially allow an...