security patches

It’s the second Tuesday of the month—a day known to seasoned Windows warriors as Patch Tuesday, when Microsoft’s well-meaning engineers unleash a monthly rollercoaster of updates, fixes, and, let’s be honest, the occasional gremlin. For most users, letting Windows Update do its automatic thing...

Security warnings can sometimes feel like the digital equivalent of that friend who’s always convinced they’ve forgotten to lock the front door. But this time, you’d be wise to double-check those bolts and deadlocks. As the world reels from a new spike in cyberattacks targeting the very tool we...

When VMware quietly pulled the plug on its free ESXi hypervisor earlier this year, it felt like the end of an era. Veteran sysadmins exchanged knowing glances, home lab hobbyists clutched their coffee mugs with trembling hands, and social media buzzed with equal parts panic and nostalgia. But...

If you think a cyberattack can’t happen to you, think again: 600 million identity attacks occur every single day. That’s a number so high, even your most overactive paranoid relative can’t keep up. Cybersecurity isn’t just another checkbox for the C-suite—it’s the great existential risk of...

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...

Inside Windows 11 Build 22631.5261: A Deep Dive Into the Release Preview Channel Update Microsoft has once again rolled out a fresh Windows 11 build—specifically Build 22631.5261 (KB5055629)—targeted at the Release Preview Channel, focusing on Windows 11 version 23H2 users. This build, released...

The Unexpected Inetpub Folder from Microsoft’s April 2025 Update: What It Means and Why You Shouldn’t Delete It In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows updates, surprises sometimes emerge in mysterious ways. The April 2025 update for Windows, released as part of Microsoft’s regular security...

Windows Users Face Significant Challenges Following Recent Updates Microsoft’s routine update cycles, intended to enhance security and user experience, have recently delivered an unintended set of disruptions for both Windows 11 and Windows 10 users. The latest updates, particularly the...

A New Chapter for Windows 11 Upgrades Windows enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as previously stalled Windows 11 upgrades due to compatibility hurdles are back on track. This upgrade news comes after a period of enforced caution, when a subset of devices were blocked from updating to Windows...

Microsoft has rolled out emergency out-of-band updates to address a critical reporting error in Active Directory (AD) Group Policy—a tool pivotal for managing system settings on Windows devices. The issue, recently highlighted in a Microsoft 365 Message Center update, involves the misreporting...

Introduction Microsoft has once again ramped up the excitement for the Windows Insider community with the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.5235, available exclusively on the Beta Channel. This update, identified by its KB number KB5055615, targets users on Windows 11, version...

A New Cybersecurity Era: End of Windows 10 Support Sparks Opportunity for Hackers As Windows 10's end-of-life approaches, the looming discontinuation of security updates in October 2025 is drawing attention from IT professionals and cybercriminals alike. This article delves into the anticipated...

Windows Ecosystem Modernization in Focus Microsoft continues to push the envelope with a series of updates and new features not only for its flagship Windows operating systems, but also for its broader product ecosystem. Recent developments span from behind-the-scenes updates on security patches...

Windows 11’s latest update, KB5055523, has recently stirred some spirited conversations among users and IT enthusiasts alike—mostly due to the mysterious appearance of an “inetpub” folder on the system drive. While at first glance this rogue directory might raise suspicions of malware or...

Microsoft’s latest cumulative updates for Windows 11 have arrived, and they pack a powerful mix of security fixes and innovative new features that are sure to capture the attention of both IT professionals and everyday users. In this update cycle, Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 23H2 have received...

Introduction In today’s ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, even well-established Microsoft tools can harbor vulnerabilities that demand immediate attention from IT professionals. A recent advisory has drawn attention to CVE-2025-29803—a flaw in Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) and...

A Fresh Threat on the Horizon In a chilling reminder that no piece of software is truly immune, cybersecurity experts have recently highlighted CVE-2025-26642—a vulnerability in Microsoft Office that has raised alarm bells. This out-of-bounds read flaw, if exploited, has the potential to allow...

Improper input handling has long been the bane of browser security, and the latest CVE-2025-25001 issue in Microsoft Edge for iOS is no exception. This vulnerability, rooted in the improper neutralization of input during web page generation, opens the door for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks...

Windows updates are like that friend who shows up uninvited—bringing both great gifts (security patches and new features) and the occasional unwelcome surprise (system errors and functionality breakdowns). With Microsoft continuously patching over 1,300 vulnerabilities in 2024 alone, keeping...

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is transforming the cybersecurity landscape, and one example is its role in uncovering vulnerabilities in open-source bootloaders. Microsoft’s recent research leveraged Security Copilot to identify multiple vulnerabilities in GRUB2—a common Linux...