Breaking down the NTFS TOCTOU alert — why I couldn’t find CVE‑2025‑50158, and what Windows users should do now
By [Your Name], WindowsForum.com — August 12, 2025
Lead: You sent a pointer to an MSRC advisory for "CVE‑2025‑50158 — Windows NTFS Information Disclosure (TOCTOU)". I searched the major...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory that highlights a critical vulnerability associated with Windows 11 version 24H2, specifically linked to the use of outdated installation media such as old DVDs and USB drives. This advisory follows...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory regarding a critical vulnerability identified in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. This security flaw, highlighted by both PTA and Microsoft, fundamentally affects devices installed or updated...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a critical cybersecurity advisory concerning a serious vulnerability found in Microsoft's Windows 11 version 24H2. This security flaw specifically affects devices installed or updated using outdated physical installation media such as...
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Here’s a summary of the reported security alert regarding Windows 11 Version 24H2, according to TechJuice:
Background & Core Issue:
Microsoft and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) have issued a security alert about a critical vulnerability in Windows 11 24H2.
The flaw threatens...
A chill just swept through the IT department, and it’s not from the air conditioning—Microsoft’s waving the red flag over a critical flaw in Windows 11 version 24H2, prompting the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to blast a security alert reminiscent of a fire drill, minus the free...
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It’s another day in the Windows world, and just when you thought you could quietly sip your coffee and ignore those “critical update” pop-ups, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) barrels in with a fresh cybersecurity advisory. This time, the culprit is a critical security flaw lurking...
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Navigating the digital landscape of Windows can sometimes feel like steering a ship through a sea of shortcuts, settings, and the occasional iceberg of inefficiency. Many users develop habits that, while seemingly harmless, can lead to a sluggish system, security vulnerabilities, or just plain...
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As cybersecurity headlines seem to endlessly parade acronyms and arcane numbers before the public’s weary eyes, it’s easy for eyes to glaze over: yet the real stories hiding behind identifiers like CVE-2025-3620 could not be more vital. Let’s peel away the layers on the latest “use after free”...
Out of the blue, when I use some apps, Windows is asking me to sign in with my USB Security key. But I never set up a USB Security Key, and it will not let me sign in any other way.
In Security -> Ways to sign In, I see several sign-in options there and most of them have a "remove this way of...
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Last night I was watching a TV show and the cops were struggling with getting access to the data on the computer because they couldn't get past the password.
How many times have we seen that scene?
I boot into computers all the time using my Ubuntu USB drive, bypassing the pass word...
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I have a Dell Laptop and left it open at a party. Afterward I noticed that it I cannot start windows anymore. Somehow someone enabled Microsoft bitLocker on my computer. When I start the computer the following message shows up:
" Dell MeiaDirect Express cannot access your hard drive...