Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday arrives amid heightened security concerns, delivering a comprehensive suite of 74 security fixes that span the company’s sprawling product family, including Windows, Office, Azure, and Microsoft Defender. As cyberattacks steadily increase in both sophistication...
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Windows Kernel-Mode drivers form the foundation of the operating system’s security. Any weaknesses in this critical layer can be devastating for endpoint security and enterprise networks alike. Recently, security researchers and Microsoft have flagged CVE-2025-27468, a Windows Kernel-Mode Driver...
Microsoft Excel, an indispensable staple within the Office productivity suite, has faced intricate security threats over the years. Recently, the disclosure and analysis of CVE-2025-29977 — a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability hinging on a "use after free" memory flaw — has reignited...
Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday has once again taken center stage for IT administrators and security professionals, highlighting not just routine maintenance, but a sense of urgency as five Windows zero-day vulnerabilities—actively exploited in the wild—receive long-awaited fixes. While the...
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High-availability requirements in enterprise environments have always pushed IT teams to juggle security, updates, and uptime with painstaking precision. For decades, server maintenance windows have meant nervous anticipation, late-night patching marathons, and the perpetual risk of business...
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Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday stands as a stark reminder of the ever-escalating cybersecurity arms race, where threat actors continuously seek to exploit cracks in even the world’s most widely used enterprise platforms. With 78 vulnerabilities patched—among them no fewer than five actively...
Microsoft’s release of the Windows 11 KB5058411 and KB5058405 cumulative updates marks another major stride for the operating system, targeting versions 24H2 and 23H2 with a barrage of security fixes and innovative new features. This May 2025 Patch Tuesday is more than routine maintenance: it’s...
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Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to platform reliability and security continues with the release of KB5059442, a Safe OS Dynamic Update targeting Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. Rolled out on May 13, 2025, this update operates within the lesser-known but critical category of Safe...
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As Windows 10 approaches its scheduled retirement date on October 14, 2025, Microsoft has issued a notable update to its servicing roadmap. In a somewhat unexpected move, the company will continue to provide security updates for key Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 for three years after the...
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For millions of users and organizations worldwide, the impending end of support for Windows 10 signals more than just a routine update cycle—it marks a turning point within the Microsoft ecosystem and the broader IT industry. Since its release in 2015, Windows 10 has established itself as the...
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Microsoft’s recent decision to extend Windows 10 Office support through 2028 marks a pivotal moment for millions of business users, IT departments, and everyday Windows enthusiasts worldwide. While many industry watchers anticipated that Microsoft would firmly wind down support for Office on...
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Microsoft has announced that it will continue to provide security updates for Microsoft 365 applications running on Windows 10 until October 10, 2028, extending support for over three years beyond the official end of Windows 10 support.
However, these updates will only address vulnerabilities...
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Hotpatching is shaking up the Windows client ecosystem, combining rapid security deployment with a promise of reduced downtime—an innovation long awaited by IT professionals everywhere. With Microsoft's general availability announcement for Hotpatch on Windows 11 Enterprise, version 24H2, the...
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Microsoft’s clarification on the continued support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 after the latter’s end-of-life marks a pivotal point for organizations, IT professionals, and everyday users entangled in sprawling Windows ecosystems. When an operating system reaches the end of its...
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For Windows 10 enthusiasts and enterprise IT managers alike, Microsoft’s support lifecycle updates are always cause for close scrutiny. Recent news regarding Microsoft’s decision to extend Microsoft 365 (Office 365) app support on Windows 10 stands as a particularly significant shift—one that...
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Microsoft’s history with Windows updates has often been punctuated by instances where critical security patches—introduced to defend against real-world threats—have triggered unexpected issues in enterprise environments. The April 2025 Patch Tuesday release is one such event, and its fallout has...
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April’s swift arrival of Patch Tuesday set a brisk tone for what became a whirlwind month in the ever-volatile world of cybersecurity. As Microsoft prepared for its May 2025 Patch Tuesday, IT professionals, CISOs, and enthusiasts alike found themselves reeling from high-profile events, critical...
The disclosure of CVE-2025-47732 has set off immediate and widespread concern within the Microsoft enterprise ecosystem, as this newly publicized remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability targets Microsoft Dataverse—a cornerstone platform underlying many Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and...
For decades, IT administrators and security teams have struggled with the trade-off between consuming security updates promptly and minimizing user disruption—especially the dreaded system reboot. This delicate balance has reached a new milestone: Microsoft’s first security “hotpatch” for...
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Microsoft Defender has long stood as a critical bulwark in Windows’ security infrastructure. What began as a modest anti-spyware tool is now the platform centerpiece protecting millions of PCs, laptops, and servers worldwide. Against a threat backdrop featuring increasingly sophisticated...