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fromZDNET
1 week ago

Microsoft's latest update patches six zero-days and two critical flaws - but is it another buggy mess?

February Patch Tuesday refreshes Secure Boot certificates and fixes Windows 11/10 feature and security bugs such as full‑screen gaming, WPA3 connectivity, fonts, GPUs, and File Explorer.
#windows-update
fromEngadget
1 week ago
Information security

Microsoft will start refreshing Secure Boot certificates in March for Windows 11 and Windows 10 ESU users

fromEngadget
1 week ago
Information security

Microsoft will start refreshing Secure Boot certificates in March for Windows 11 and Windows 10 ESU users

#uefi
fromArs Technica
1 week ago
Information security

Windows' original Secure Boot certificates expire in June-here's what you need to do

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Information security

Your PC's critical security certificates may be about to expire - how to check

fromArs Technica
1 week ago
Information security

Windows' original Secure Boot certificates expire in June-here's what you need to do

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Information security

Your PC's critical security certificates may be about to expire - how to check

Information security
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates

Microsoft will automatically replace expiring Secure Boot certificates on Windows devices via Windows platform updates before the certificates expire in 2026.
Information security
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Your Windows PC needs this patch to ward off nasty bootkit malware - update now

Install the January Windows update to refresh expiring Secure Boot certificates and maintain protection against bootkit malware.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Battlefield 6 Is Almost Cheater-Free, Studio Claims

About 98% of Battlefield 6 matches are cheat-free, with MIR around 2–3% and Javelin Anticheat blocking millions of cheat attempts.
#anti-cheat
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Microsoft frightful Patch Tuesday: 175+ CVEs, 3 under attack

Spooky season is in full swing, and this extends to Microsoft's October Patch Tuesday with security updates for a frightful 175 Microsoft vulnerabilities, plus an additional 21 non-Microsoft CVEs. And even scarier than the sheer number of bugs: three are listed as under attack, with three others publicly known, and 17 deemed critical security holes. Let's start with the flaws that attackers already found and exploited before Redmond pushed patches.
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#battlefield-6
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Server Status - Is Black Ops 7 Down During The Beta?

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta early access has arrived, and with the huge popularity of the franchise combined with the specific Black Ops 7 beta start time, you may face some connectivity issues. Some of those issues could be down to your own PC, specifically whether it meets Activision's requirements for anti-cheat protection. Luckily, we've got all of the information you need on how to turn on your PC's secure boot if you're struggling.
Games
#call-of-duty
Video games
fromGameSpot
5 months ago

Battlefield 6 Dev Wishes Secure Boot Wasn't Needed--"I Wish Everyone Could Play"

Battlefield 6 requires Secure Boot on PC to enable kernel-level anti-cheat that strengthens cheat prevention but prevents some players from playing.
Bootstrapping
fromZDNET
8 months ago

Install this Windows PC update ASAP before bootkit malware takes over - here's how

Windows users must install June updates to fix a serious Secure Boot vulnerability that could allow attackers to control PCs.
#cybersecurity
fromTechzine Global
8 months ago
Information security

Microsoft closes only one of two discovered Secure Boot bypasses

Two methods exist that allow attackers to bypass Secure Boot security, threatening the integrity of device operating systems.
fromArs Technica
8 months ago
Information security

Found in the wild: 2 Secure Boot exploits. Microsoft is patching only 1 of them.

Microsoft patched a critical Secure Boot vulnerability that enables malware installation before OS loading, affecting over 50 device manufacturers.
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fromArs Technica
8 months ago

Found in the wild: 2 Secure Boot exploits. Microsoft is patching only 1 of them.

Microsoft patched a critical Secure Boot vulnerability that enables malware installation before OS loading, affecting over 50 device manufacturers.
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