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January 21, 2021 / Last updated : January 21, 2021 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

BetaNews: Serious Windows 10 flaw could corrupt your hard drive if you open a folder

BetaNews: Serious Windows 10 flaw could corrupt your hard drive if you open a folder. “A security researcher has revealed details of a strange bug that could result in an NTFS hard drive becoming corrupt in Windows 10, as well as the unsupported Windows XP. What makes the bug so serious and unusual is that […]

January 14, 2021 / Last updated : January 14, 2021 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

ZDNet: Google reveals sophisticated Windows and Android hacking operation

ZDNet: Google reveals sophisticated Windows and Android hacking operation. “The exploit chains included a combination of both zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities, where zero-day refers to bugs unknown to the software makers, and n-day refers to bugs that have been patched but are still being exploited in the wild.”

November 26, 2020 / Last updated : November 26, 2020 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

BetaNews: If you’re still using Windows 7, you need to install this important, free 0-day patch

BetaNews: If you’re still using Windows 7, you need to install this important, free 0-day patch. “Earlier this month a security researcher discovered a local privilege escalation vulnerability in both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. There’s no indication that Microsoft will issue a patch even for organizations the paid for extended support, but […]

November 11, 2020 / Last updated : November 11, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: Microsoft releases patch for Windows zero-day flaw found by Google

BetaNews: Microsoft releases patch for Windows zero-day flaw found by Google. “Hacklers were taking advantage of a Windows Kernel Cryptography Driver security flaw (CVE-2020-117087) to gain elevated privileges in Windows 7, 8, and 10, as well as Windows Server 2008 and higher. As part of yesterday’s Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft has now issued a fix […]

November 7, 2020 / Last updated : November 7, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 20251 with a selection of welcome fixes

BetaNews: Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 20251 with a selection of welcome fixes . “Microsoft has a new Windows 10 Insider Preview build on hand to brighten the days of those in the Dev Channel. Build 20251 (FE_RELEASE) isn’t the most existing of new flights it must be said, consisting mainly of fixes and known […]

October 31, 2020 / Last updated : October 31, 2020 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

PCMag UK: Google Calls Out Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability That Remains Unpatched

PCMag UK: Google Calls Out Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability That Remains Unpatched. “Google has revealed the details on a new zero-day Windows bug that it says is currently being exploited by hackers. The vulnerability, which is yet unnamed, has been classified as CVE-2020-17087. Google’s security outfit Project Zero took to its Chromium repository to post the […]

October 17, 2020 / Last updated : October 17, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: KB4579311 cumulative update is causing numerous problems for Windows 10 users

BetaNews: KB4579311 cumulative update is causing numerous problems for Windows 10 users. “A few days ago, Microsoft released a new cumulative update for Windows 10. The KB4579311 update was supposed to fix a range of issues with the operating system including various security problem, but — once again – this update is proving problematic for […]

October 15, 2020 / Last updated : October 15, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: Microsoft releases KB4583263 update for Windows 10 to prevent swollen laptop batteries

BetaNews: Microsoft releases KB4583263 update for Windows 10 to prevent swollen laptop batteries. “Microsoft has teamed up with HP to work on a fix for a problem affecting various HP Business Notebooks. The flaw not only causes a reduction in performance and battery life, but can also lead to swollen batteries. The problem lies with […]

October 1, 2020 / Last updated : October 1, 2020 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

BetaNews: Source code for Windows XP and other Microsoft software leaks online

BetaNews: Source code for Windows XP and other Microsoft software leaks online. “Torrents have appeared online containing the source code for Windows XP, Windows 2000, and other software from Microsoft. Shared on the notorious 4chan, a collection of files approaching 50GB in size also include the source code for Windows Server 2003, Windows NT and […]

September 24, 2020 / Last updated : September 24, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: Microsoft releases new patch for Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2)

BetaNews: Microsoft releases new patch for Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2). “[Six] days ago, Microsoft started to roll out what it thought would be the final release for Windows 10 20H2 (October 2020 Update as it’s also known) to Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels — Build 19042.508 (KB4571756). [Two days ago] […]

September 23, 2020 / Last updated : September 23, 2020 ResearchBuzz Security & Legal Issues

TechCrunch: Homeland Security issues rare emergency alert over ‘critical’ Windows bug

TechCrunch: Homeland Security issues rare emergency alert over ‘critical’ Windows bug. “The Zerologon vulnerability, rated the maximum 10.0 in severity, could allow an attacker to take control of any or all computers on a vulnerable network, including domain controllers, the servers that manage a network’s security. The bug was appropriately called ‘Zerologon,’ because an attacker […]

September 19, 2020 / Last updated : September 19, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: Microsoft preparing the Windows 10 October 2020 Update for release — with at least one known issue

BetaNews: Microsoft preparing the Windows 10 October 2020 Update for release — with at least one known issue. “It won’t come as any surprise to most of you to hear that the next big feature update for Windows 10 is very nearly ready for release. Microsoft believes that Build 19042.508 (KB4571756) is the final release […]

September 6, 2020 / Last updated : September 6, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: Microsoft releases KB4497165 and KB4558130 microcode updates for Windows 10 to fix Intel security flaws

BetaNews: Microsoft releases KB4497165 and KB4558130 microcode updates for Windows 10 to fix Intel security flaws. “Earlier in the year, Intel announced that it had completed software validations on fixes for a series of security flaws affecting many of its processors discovered a couple of years ago. Now Microsoft, in conjunction with the chip-maker, released […]

September 1, 2020 / Last updated : September 1, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: Microsoft pushes out KB4023057 yet again to force Windows 10 feature updates

BetaNews: Microsoft pushes out KB4023057 yet again to force Windows 10 feature updates. “KB4023057 has been pushed out by Microsoft several times before, and the company has just started to push it again. The aim of the patch is to address issues that have been preventing some people from upgrading to newer versions of Windows […]

August 25, 2020 / Last updated : August 25, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: Celebrate 25 years of Microsoft Windows 95 by running it on Windows 10, macOS or Linux — here’s how

BetaNews: Celebrate 25 years of Microsoft Windows 95 by running it on Windows 10, macOS or Linux — here’s how . “If you’re looking for a way to feel particularly old, the news that Windows 95 was released a quarter of a century ago today should do it. You can read my recollections of its […]

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