“One of the more notable features of Google Project Zero’s (GPZ) security research has been its 90-day disclosure policy. In general, vendors are given 90 days to address issues found by GPZ, after which the flaws will be publicly disclosed.”
How to Transfer a Windows 10 License to Another Computer
“If you’ve ever built a computer and purchased a Windows license, you probably don’t want to buy another license for your next one. With the slmgr command, it’s possible to deactivate your old PC and then activate a new one. Windows licenses are expensive.”
Microsoft patches Internet Explorer to stop PC takeover attacks
“Microsoft has urged people to update Internet Explorer after finding a major flaw.The browser’s memory corruption vulnerability lets attackers remotely execute code as if they were the computer’s user, essentially giving them control of the computer, Microsoft wrote in a Wednesday security notice.”
You Can’t Trust BitLocker to Encrypt Your SSD on Windows 10
“Some SSDs advertise support for “hardware encryption.” If you enable BitLocker on Windows, Microsoft trusts your SSD and doesn’t do anything. But researchers have found that many SSDs are doing a terrible job, which means BitLocker isn’t providing secure encryption.”
Windows 10 October 2018 Update no longer deletes your data
“Microsoft has figured out why the Windows 10 October 2018 Update deleted data from some systems and produced a fixed version.”
Microsoft Pulls the Windows 10 October 2018 Update for Deleting Files
“Over on Microsoft’s support site, they’ve updated with a note saying they are pausing the update while they look into the issue more—and they say very clearly that if you have already downloaded the update, you should not install it for now.”
Microsoft Warns Windows 10 Update Has A Serious Problem
“Although Microsoft introduced new Windows 10 monthly charges, that has not improved the quality of its updates. In fact, Microsoft has just warned all Windows 10 users that its latest upgrade may permanently delete their personal data…”
Old Windows PCs can stop WannaCry ransomware with new Microsoft patch
“Users of old Windows systems can now download a patch to protect them from this week’s massive ransomware attack. In a rare step, Microsoft published a patch for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 8 — all of them operating systems for which it no longer provides mainstream support.”
Massive Windows 10 Upgrade Has A Bigger Omission
“On the surface, Microsoft has started 2017 in style. Today it announced a massive new build of Windows 10 that is chock full of new features. But it has made a mess of the most important one… First the good news.”
Phil Schiller Says Apple Working With Consumer Reports To Address MacBook Pro Battery Concerns
“Microsoft does not always do things the right way, few people would argue otherwise. However, Microsoft has traditionally been good at admitting when it drops the ball or otherwise could have done a better job.”
