Windows 10 Archives - Cyber Security Minute

5 steps to improve security on network PCs that can’t run Windows 11

Issued by: CSO

Microsoft’s revised hardware specifications for the upcoming Windows 11 release on October 5 don’t change the fact that I’m stuck on Windows 10 for most of the machines in my network. Microsoft has expanded its testing application to include a few more processors that support Windows 11 (Intel Core X-series, Xeon W-series, and some Intel…

Software Security

Windows 10 security: Are you on the right version?

Issued by: CSO

A recent Microsoft Ignite session reminded me about how much Windows 10 has changed over the years. We often forget that when we don’t update to newer versions, we miss out on the improved security features in each release. It’s easy to forget the advances and security features that Windows 10 has added over the…

Vulnerabilities

Microsoft fixes two RCE flaws affecting Windows 10 machines

Issued by: Help Net Security

Microsoft has released fixes for two remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library on Windows 10 machines. The vulnerabilities Both flaws – CVE-2020-1425 and CVE-2020-1457 – arose because of the way the Microsoft Windows Codecs Library handled objects in memory. CVE-2020-1425 could allow attackers to obtain information to further compromise the…

Network Security

8 key security considerations for protecting remote workers

Issued by: CSO

Your boss just called and all your employees are mandated to work from home for the next two to three weeks due to the potential COVID-19 pandemic. What could go wrong? What risks are you now bringing to the firm? These are the actions should you take immediately to ensure you can allow your workforce…

Malware & Threats, Vulnerabilities

Warning! Windows 10 Fake Update is Actually Ransomware

Issued by: Trend Micro Blog

Microsoft never sends updates via email. Many folks don’t know that, which is why a new ransomware campaign masquerading as a Windows 10 update is so pernicious. You may have already gotten a fake notice saying “Install Latest Microsoft Update Now!” Or “Critical Microsoft Windows Update!”, with the body of the message asking you to…

Software Security

Best antivirus software: 14 top tools

Issued by: CSO

The AV-TEST Institute recently tested the most popular Windows 10 client antivirus products on three primary criteria: protection, performance, and usability. Only six of the 18 products tested earned a perfect rating of 6 for each of those criteria: Bitdefender Endpoint Security 6.6, Kaspersky Lab Endpoint Security 11, Kaspersky Small Office Security 6, Microsoft Windows…

Vulnerabilities

Windows Hello Face Recognition Tricked by Photo

Issued by: Security Week

The facial recognition-based authentication system in Windows Hello has been bypassed by researchers using a printed photo, but the method does not work in the latest versions of Windows 10. Windows Hello, a feature available in Windows 10, allows users to quickly and easily log into their devices using their face or fingerprints. The face…

Application Security

Microsoft Forces Users to Review Windows 10 Privacy Settings

Issued by: Security Week

Windows 10 users who haven’t installed the Creators Update will soon be notified to review their privacy settings and to install the latest feature update to remain secure, Microsoft announced. Microsoft has been criticized for its Windows 10 data collection practices, and the French National Data Protection Commission (CNIL) recently served the company a formal notice to…

Malware & Threats

Double Agent attack can turn antivirus into malware

Issued by: CSO

A zero-day attack called Double Agent can take over antivirus software on Windows machines and turn it into malware that encrypts files for ransom, exfiltrates data or formats the hard drives. Based on a 15-year-old feature in Windows from XP through Windows 10, the attack is effective against all 14 vendors’ antivirus products tested by…