Topic: system recovery

  • Gentlemen Ransomware Strikes Romanian Energy Provider

    Gentlemen Ransomware Strikes Romanian Energy Provider

    A ransomware attack on Romania's Oltenia Energy Complex, a major power supplier, disrupted its IT systems during the holiday period but did not compromise the national energy grid's stability. The attack is attributed to the Gentlemen ransomware group, which uses specific tactics like unique file...

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  • 16 Must-Know Windows 11 Updates for December

    16 Must-Know Windows 11 Updates for December

    Microsoft's final major Windows 11 update for 2025 arrives in December, delivering sixteen notable changes focused on polishing the user experience, expanding AI, and addressing feedback. Key enhancements include deeper AI integration with a new "Share with Copilot" taskbar feature, visual refine...

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  • 16 New Windows 11 Features Arriving by 2025

    16 New Windows 11 Features Arriving by 2025

    The Windows 11 2025 update, rolling out from December 9, focuses on visual polish and system integration, including fixes for design inconsistencies and a reorganized Settings app. It introduces new features like enhanced dark mode for File Explorer, centralized virtualization controls, and expan...

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  • Cloudflare Outage: Database Glitch Caused Widespread Disruption

    Cloudflare Outage: Database Glitch Caused Widespread Disruption

    Cloudflare experienced its most severe outage in six years, disrupting countless websites and online services for nearly six hours due to a database permissions adjustment that triggered a chain reaction of failures. The outage was caused by a routine update that inadvertently created duplicate d...

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  • Microsoft's emergency Windows 11 update fixes critical recovery bug

    Microsoft's emergency Windows 11 update fixes critical recovery bug

    Microsoft released an emergency update (KB5070773) for Windows 11 to fix a bug in the Windows Recovery Environment that blocked USB mouse and keyboard use during recovery or reset processes. The issue originated from the October 14th monthly update and affected Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, ...

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  • Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix for Windows 11 Update

    Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix for Windows 11 Update

    Microsoft is releasing an emergency update for Windows 11 to fix application failures and hardware connectivity issues caused by a recent mandatory patch. The problematic update disrupted localhost HTTP/2 connections and caused issues with Logitech hardware, non-responsive peripherals, and securi...

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  • Pixel Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1 Update Now Rolling Out

    Pixel Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1 Update Now Rolling Out

    Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.1 to fix a critical boot failure issue on Pixel devices triggered by enabling "desktop experience features" in developer settings. The update is a small patch with specific build numbers for different Pixel models and was rolled out after the previous Be...

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  • Windows 11 Update Breaks System Recovery Feature

    Windows 11 Update Breaks System Recovery Feature

    A Windows 11 security update (KB5066835) is causing USB keyboards and mice to stop working in the Windows Recovery Environment, preventing users from navigating or using recovery tools. Microsoft is investigating the issue and plans to release a fix, while suggesting a temporary workaround that i...

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  • Asahi Hit by Ransomware Attack, Data Breach Confirmed

    Asahi Hit by Ransomware Attack, Data Breach Confirmed

    Asahi Group Holdings experienced a ransomware attack causing major IT system failures, halting automated order and shipping operations and forcing a temporary switch to manual processes. The cyber intrusion led to a confirmed data breach, with evidence of information being illicitly extracted, an...

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