Microsoft fixes File Explorer crash bug in Windows 11
If you’ve been experiencing an annoying bug in Windows 11 where File Explorer keeps crashing for no apparent reason, rest assured that Microsoft says it’s finally fixed.
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Critical remote code execution vulnerability discovered in Microsoft Windows Wi-Fi drivers
A new critical cybersecurity threat has been discovered by CYFIRMA Research, involving a severe remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-30078. This flaw affects the Wi-Fi drivers in multiple…
Microsoft says its Recall uninstall option in Windows 11 is just a bug
While the latest update to Windows 11 makes it look like the upcoming Recall feature can be easily removed by users, Microsoft tells us it’s just a bug and a…
Watch out Windows — Linux market share could hit a major milestone soon
After the Crowdstrike incident shone a light on Windows’ utter dominance across enterprise in late July 2024, users may be relieved to hear perennial up-and-comer Linux may be on course…
Microsoft 365 Copilot Vulnerability Exposes User Data Risks
A vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot that allowed attackers to steal users’ sensitive information has been disclosed by a cybersecurity researcher. Johann Rehberger, who discovered the flaw, described the exploit…
Microsoft: Exchange Online mistakenly tags emails as malware
Microsoft is investigating an Exchange Online false positive issue causing emails containing images to be wrongly tagged as malicious and sent to quarantine.
Microsoft: August updates cause Windows Server boot issues, freezes
Microsoft has confirmed and fixed a known issue causing performance issues, boot problems, and freezes on Windows Server 2019 systems after installing the August 2024 security updates.
Microsoft Copilot Studio Exploit Leaks Sensitive Cloud Data
Researchers have exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Copilot Studio tool allowing them to make external HTTP requests that can access sensitive information regarding internal services within a cloud environment —…
Linux Market Share Reaches New Peak: July 2024 Report
The Linux operating system has reached a notable milestone in desktop market share, according to the latest data from StatCounter. As of July 2024, Linux has achieved a 4.45% market…
Microsoft will try the data-scraping Windows Recall feature again in October
Microsoft will begin sending a revised version of its controversial Recall feature to Windows Insider PCs beginning in October, according to an update published today to the company’s original blog…
August Windows updates break dual boot on some Linux systems
According to user reports following this month’s Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows updates are breaking dual boot on Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. This issue is caused by…
Windows 0-day was exploited by North Korea to install advanced rootkit
A Windows zero-day vulnerability recently patched by Microsoft was exploited by hackers working on behalf of the North Korean government so they could install custom malware that’s exceptionally stealthy and…
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s macOS apps could help hackers access microphones and cameras
Researchers said they discovered eight vulnerabilities in a range of Microsoft applications for macOS, including Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote and Excel, that could allow an attacker to gain access…
Microsoft boosts Windows’ FAT32 partition size limit after nearly three decades
Microsoft righted an age-old “wrong” (at least for those who geek out on disk formatting) earlier this week. With its latest Windows 11 Insider Canary Preview Build (via The Verge),…
Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook, Word crashes when typing
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue that causes Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, Word, and OneNote to unexpectedly crash while typing or spell-checking a text.