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Install these scripts if you want to be rid of this issue
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Key notes
We’re always talking about exercising safety while online, and preaching caution when it comes to your own sensitive information.
On that note, know that Microsoft has completelyre-labeled all the major threat actorsand has made it easier to identify each and every one of them.
Also, a few days ago, the dreadedWindows 11 LSA bug was fixedwith kernel-mode hardware stack protection.
And, since we’re talking about Windows 11, know that you now candiagnose network problemson Windows 11’s taskbar.
Now, another major issue has been apparently dealt with, since Microsoft posted an interestingarticleon its official page.
Microsoft comes with PowerShell scripts for multiple flaws
In case you didn’t know, last month Microsoft issued PowerShell scripts for automating WinRE updates to address BitLocker bypass security vulnerability.
The Redmond-based tech company has released new PowerShell scripts again, and we’re about to take a closer look at them.
This time, however, they are for multiple different speculative execution side-channel attack CPU vulnerabilities on Windows 11 and Windows 10.
To better understand, remember that one of these includes the memory mapped IO (MMIO) flaw which received newly updated patches recently on Windows 10 and Server.
The above-mentioned scripts are meant to help verify the status of mitigations of these vulnerabilities. Or, at least that’s what Microsoft claims.
According to Redmond, to help you verify the status of speculative execution side-channel mitigations, it published a PowerShell script (SpeculationControl) that can run on your devices.
Security advisoriesADV180002,ADV180012,ADV180018, andADV190013cover the following nine vulnerabilities:
AdvisoryADV220002covers additional Memory-Mapped I/O (MMIO) related vulnerabilities:
You will find a lot more information and useful tricks by visiting Microsoft’s official website. There is a lot more Microsoft hasn’t shared yet, so we are still waiting on updates.
In the meantime, be sure to check out the April 2023 Patch Tuesday release. This month’s update pack consists of97 patchesthat address various vulnerabilities.
You can find thedirect download linksfor both Windows 11 and Windows 10. We’ve also prepared a list of the updates issued forWindows 7 and 8.1.
Leave a comment below and let us know if you found any other issues after installing KB4074629 on your Windows 11 PC.
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Alexandru Poloboc
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With an overpowering desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter, anchor, as well as TV and radio entertainment show host.
A certified gadget freak, he always feels the need to surround himself with next-generation electronics.
When he is not working, he splits his free time between making music, gaming, playing football, basketball and taking his dogs on adventures.
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
