Topic: secure boot
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Windows Updates Keep Secure Boot Alive
Microsoft is automatically updating expiring Secure Boot certificates via Windows updates to maintain device security against modern threats. The update is critical as expired certificates would degrade system security, potentially blocking boot-level patches and causing compatibility issues. Whi...
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Microsoft's First Free Windows Update for 2026 Confirmed
Microsoft has released a critical 2026 security update for Windows 10, patching over 100 vulnerabilities, as the operating system's official support ends in October 2026. Despite the approaching end-of-life, Windows 10's market share remains high, creating a security challenge as many users have ...
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 114 flaws in January 2026 update
Microsoft's January 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 114 vulnerabilities, including eight critical flaws and three zero-days, with one confirmed as actively exploited. The actively exploited zero-day (CVE-2026-20805) is an information disclosure flaw in the Desktop Window Manager, while the other two...
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Battlefield 6 Reportedly Nearly Free of Cheaters
Battlefield 6's anticheat system is highly effective, maintaining a low Match Infection Rate of 2-3% and blocking over 2.39 million cheat attempts to preserve a fair competitive environment. The developer's strategy includes aggressively disrupting cheat creators and distributors, with 183 out of...
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Microsoft Fixes 3 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Microsoft patched three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in its October 2025 Patch Tuesday, including flaws in a pre-installed modem driver, Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, and IGEL OS, requiring immediate updates. The vulnerabilities enable attackers to escalate privileges t...
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Windows 10 Final Patch Tuesday Fixes 6 Zero-Day Flaws
Microsoft released security updates addressing 172 vulnerabilities, including six zero-day threats, with three already actively exploited, demanding immediate action from system administrators. Three critical zero-day vulnerabilities are under active exploitation: CVE-2025-59230 in Windows Remote...
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Upgrade to Windows 11 Free: 3 Easy Ways (+1 for Older PCs)
Windows 11 can be installed for free on compatible devices by checking eligibility with Microsoft's PC Health Check tool and updating through Windows Update or the Installation Assistant. For incompatible hardware, users can bypass TPM and Secure Boot requirements using Rufus to create a bootable...
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Activision Bans 97% of Black Ops 7 Cheaters in 30 Minutes
The open beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 attracted many players but was disrupted by cheaters, with Activision taking swift action against them. Activision reported banning 97% of identified cheaters within 30 minutes and has shut down over 40 cheat developers since the previous game's launch....
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ArcaneDoor Hackers Renew Cisco Attacks with Stealthy Campaign
A sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign by the ArcaneDoor threat actor has compromised older Cisco ASA firewalls using zero-day vulnerabilities to implant malware and steal data. The attackers used advanced evasion techniques and modified the ROM Monitor to ensure persistence, but only older mod...
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China-Linked Hackers Exploit Cisco Firewall Zero-Days
Cisco has released emergency patches for two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362) in its ASA and FTD firewall software, linked to the ArcaneDoor espionage campaign. The vulnerabilities allowed attackers, suspected to be a China-based group, to execute co...
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Battlefield 6 Dev Apologizes for Secure Boot Anti-Cheat Requirement
The Battlefield 6 open beta required Secure Boot activation, causing debate and technical issues among PC gamers over kernel-level access for anti-cheat. EA's technical director defended the policy as necessary for fair play, acknowledging player frustrations but emphasizing its effectiveness aga...
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Battlefield Dev on Secure Boot Requirement: Anti-Cheat Battle "Never Ends"
The Battlefield 6 open beta required Secure Boot and kernel-level access for its Javalin anti-cheat system, which blocked some PC players due to hardware limitations. EA prioritized anti-cheat with significant investment, including two dedicated teams for development and enforcement, aiming to ma...
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