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Secure Boot is on, but your device does not support the automated Secure Boot certificate update

Nishant Gola — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:44:05 +0000

The 2011-issued Secure Boot certificates for Windows devices have officially expired in June 2026. Microsoft is actively rolling out new certificates via Windows Updates. While the new certificates have been successfully installed on the vast majority of eligible devices, some users are still facing issues and are left with the expired Secure Boot Certificates. This […]

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Ransomware is no longer just a tech problem; it’s a societal threat

AnandKhanse@TWC — Sun, 24 May 2026 06:27:29 +0000

Ransomware has become one of the most dangerous cyber threats today. Earlier, it was a problem for the IT industries, but today, Ransomware attacks target a wide range of industries, including hospitals, schools, businesses, governments, and even millions of individuals. That’s why technology experts now believe that Ransomware is not just a tech problem; it […]

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Secure Boot Allowed Key Exchange Key (KEK) Update: What is it?

AshishMohta@TWC — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 04:15:21 +0000

If you have recently checked your Windows update history, you probably noticed something about the Secure Boot Allowed Key Exchange Key (KEK) and wondered what it is. In 2011, with Windows 8, Microsoft introduced a feature called Secure Boot. This feature ensures that your computer loads only software signed and verified by trusted authorities, such […]

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AI Recommendation Poisoning can influence AI chats

Nishant Gola — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:19:00 +0000

The research team at Microsoft discovered a new type of cyberattack called AI Recommendation Poisoning. Unlike a malware-injection attack that targets users’ devices, this attack manipulates the information shown to users, gradually influencing their decisions and acting like digital poison. AI Recommendation Poisoning can influence AI chats AI Recommendation Poisoning occurs when an external actor […]

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Microsoft to disable NTLM by default in Windows

AnandKhanse@TWC — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:49:10 +0000

Microsoft recently announced that it will disable NTLM by default in upcoming Windows releases. New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) is a legacy authentication protocol that uses a challenge-response mechanism to grant access to network resources. Today, Windows uses NTLM when Kerberos authentication fails. In this article, we will discuss why Microsoft has decided to disable […]

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Defender Application Guard for Windows 11 to be deprecated

AshishMohta@TWC — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:59:58 +0000

Microsoft has officially announced a final date for the retirement of Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG) for Windows 11 as part of its broader shift in security architecture. Support for the hardware-based isolation tool will end on November 10, 2026. It also marks the end of an era for the Hyper-V-based container technology. Microsoft Defender […]

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Secure Boot Certificates to expire in June 2026; Check if your are updated

AnandKhanse@TWC — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Microsoft has announced that the Secure Boot certificates will expire in June 2026. This update will affect many users and organizations, as their computer systems will become vulnerable to boot attacks. Such devices will need new certificates to maintain continuity and protection. These Secure Boot certificates maintain a trust chain that verifies a device’s firmware […]

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Popular Chrome, Edge browser extension goes rogue

Nishant Gola — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:37:54 +0000

Approximately 145 browser extensions have turned malicious, affecting over 4.3 million users worldwide. All these affected extensions were distributed through the Chrome Web Store and the Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store. This threat is the outcome of a browser extension campaign running for the last 7 years. This article explains how these popular Chrome and Edge […]

Internet Archive’s The Wayback Machine hacked

AshishMohta@TWC — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:23:03 +0000

The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine suffered a significant data breach! Hackers apparently stole a huge database containing information from 31 million users. Internet Archive The Wayback Machine hacked Some visitors noticed a pop-up on archive.org saying the site had been compromised and mentioning a website called “Have I Been Pwned” (HIBP). HIBP is a popular […]

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Microsoft disables ms-appinstaller protocol handler for security reasons

Guru@TWCN — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 13:54:47 +0000

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has noticed that threat actors like Storm-0569, Storn-1113, Sangria Tempest, and Storm-1674 use the ms-appinstaller URI scheme (App Installer) to distribute malware. Microsoft has decided to disable the ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default to protect customers from malware and associated threats. Microsoft disables ms-appinstaller protocol handler Microsoft’s ms-appinstaller protocol handler is a […]

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Microsoft deprecates Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office

Guru@TWCN — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:20:18 +0000

Microsoft has announced that they are deprecating Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office. The security feature will no longer be updated. The deprecation includes Windows.Security.Isolation APIs that are used for Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office. Microsoft deprecates Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office With every update to the Windows ecosystem, Microsoft adds new features […]

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Microsoft to kill VBScript in Windows

Nishant Gola — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:40:31 +0000

Microsoft has planned to retire VBScript in the near future. In a recent announcement, Microsoft confirmed that VBScript would be available as a Feature on Demand in future Windows releases before it is completely removed from the Windows operating system. Microsoft to kill VBScript in Windows VBScript or Visual Basic Scripting Edition is a scripting […]

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