According to Qrator, a threat actor has sold access to a new Windows botnet that relies on AI to maintain persistence on infected hosts. Synchronized x47.cit is promoted by a threat actor called WraithTools as a provider of distributed denial of service (DDoS) and credential theft capabilities, SOCKS5 proxies, and an AI API drain method. … Read more
Microsoft released a security patch that bricked my trusty Ubuntu partition. In August 2024, a Windows update using the Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) patch flagged vulnerable GRUB bootloaders, locking out thousands of dual-boot users worldwide. I was one of the few users who got the “Security Policy Violation” error instead of the login screen, … Read more
Microsoft has announced that the Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server role will be deprecated starting with the next Windows Server release. WDS is a redesigned version of Remote Installation Services (RIS) that allows IT administrators to remotely install Windows operating systems on fleets of dozens or hundreds of computers over a network. After WDS is … Read more
Resume The Netherlands begins migrating government systems from Windows to Linux under DAWO, testing a NixOS-based desktop. U.S. sanctions on ICC and Microsoft’s cutting services have spurred digital sovereignty. EU governments ditch Windows for Linux, boost FOSS and could trigger snowball effect. Something very interesting is happening in the world of FOSS in Europe. Governments … Read more
Microsoft has released the September 2026 non-security preview update KB5124010 for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 with 46 changes, including Bluetooth improvements and the ability to remap the Copilot button. KB5124010 is a preview update that allows administrators and users to test Windows improvements, bug fixes, and new features before they become generally available during … Read more