Security researchers at Eclypsium have discovered a new severe vulnerability that affects the bootloader process used by virtually every Linux system in use, and almost every Windows OS PC device using ‘Secure Boot’ with Microsoft’s standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) certificate authority. A high-rated security vulnerability found in the Secure Boot function of the majority of laptops, desktops, workstations and servers has been confirmed. Continue reading New ‘BootHole’ security Vulnerability revealed, puts millions of systems at risk including Linux & Windows OS
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A new Malware strain dubbed as ‘Lucifer’ is affecting most of the Windows PCs, abusing critical vulnerabilities
A new variant of a powerful cryptojacking and DDoS-based malware is exploiting severe vulnerabilities in Windows machines, and affecting them in the process. Dubbed as “Lucifer”, this new malware is part of an active campaign against Windows hosts and uses a variety of ‘exploits’ in the latest wave of attacks, Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 said on their recent blog post. Continue reading A new Malware strain dubbed as ‘Lucifer’ is affecting most of the Windows PCs, abusing critical vulnerabilities
Microsoft blocks Windows Update from being used in Windows 7/8.1 on AMD’s & Intel’s newest CPUs
A few months ago, Microsoft announced that it would not support AMD’s Ryzen and Intel’s Kaby Lake CPUs in both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. However, we did not expect the company to block the complete usage of its Windows Update tool on those particular systems. Continue reading Microsoft blocks Windows Update from being used in Windows 7/8.1 on AMD’s & Intel’s newest CPUs
Microsoft Disables Safedisc DRM On Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, & Windows 8/8.1
Last month, we informed you about a Windows 10 update that disabled Safedisc DRM on Microsoft’s latest operating system. Well, it appears that Microsoft has applied this security update on all its other operating systems as well. This basically means that the Safedisc DRM is disabled on Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, thus rendering a number of games unplayable. Continue reading Microsoft Disables Safedisc DRM On Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, & Windows 8/8.1
Windows 7 and 8 Will Automatically Update to Windows 10
Not entirely automatic, but much less involved than previous Windows upgrades. In the past when you wanted to upgrade from one version of windows to the next you had to run an install disc/drive and go through a process that was confusing for uninformed users. Continue reading Windows 7 and 8 Will Automatically Update to Windows 10
