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Microsoft Removed Another Windows 10 2004 Safeguard Hold Microsoft removed a Windows 10, version 2004 compatibility hold blocking devices with certain WWAN LTE modems from upgrading to the latest Windows version. Safeguard holds (also known as compatibility holds) are added by Microsoft based on known issues and diagnostic data to delay Windows upgrades on affected devices and to
Bug Bounty Reporter Cashes Out On Someone Else’s Exploit Bug bounty programs have gained increased momentum and interest from the security research community for their role in promoting security awareness and responsible vulnerability disclosure. But they are not without their fair share of problems. Bug bounty platforms fill a genuine need. They help companies solicit vulnerability reports in their
Watch Out For Emotet Malware’s New ‘Windows Update’ Attachment The Emotet botnet has begun to use a new malicious attachment that pretends to be a message from Windows Update telling you to upgrade Microsoft Word. Emotet is a malware infection that spreads through spam emails containing malicious Word or Excel documents. These documents utilize macros
Using Windows 10 In-Place Upgrades To Fix Windows Update Issues To install new cumulative updates, Windows 10 feature updates, or out-of-band updates, Windows users rely on the Windows Update feature to properly update their computer. In some cases, however, some folks have noticed that the update fails with an uninformative error message almost every month.