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For March’s Patch Tuesday, 57 fixes — and 7 zero-days
For so few patches from Microsoft this month (57), we have seven zero-days to manage (with a “Patch Now” recommendation for Windows) and standard release schedules for Microsoft Office, Microsoft browsers (Edge) and Visual Studio. Adobe is back with a critical update for Reader, but it’s not been paired (at least for now) with a Microsoft patch. To navigate what’s…
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Windows 10 KB5053606 update fixes broken SSH connections
Microsoft has released the KB5053606 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which fixes numerous bugs, including one preventing SSH connections. The Windows 10 KB5053606 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s March 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates, which fix six actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and…
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Apple fixes WebKit zero-day exploited in ‘extremely sophisticated’ attacks
Apple has released emergency security updates to patch a zero-day bug the company describes as exploited in “extremely sophisticated” attacks. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-24201 and was found in the WebKit cross-platform web browser engine used by Apple’s Safari web browser and many other apps and web browsers on macOS, iOS, Linux, and Windows. “This is a supplementary fix…
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Broadcom fixes three VMware zero-days exploited in attacks
Broadcom warned customers today about three VMware zero-days, tagged as exploited in attacks and reported by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center. The vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-22224, CVE-2025-22225, and CVE-2025-22226) impact VMware ESX products, including VMware ESXi, vSphere, Workstation, Fusion, Cloud Foundation, and Telco Cloud Platform. Attackers with privileged administrator or root access can chain these flaws to escape the virtual machine’s sandbox. “This…
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Microsoft fixes Outlook drag-and-drop broken by Windows updates
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that broke email and calendar drag-and-drop in classic Outlook after installing recent updates on Windows 24H2 systems. According to Redmond, the updates that trigger these problems are the KB5050094 January 2025 preview cumulative update and the KB5051987 February 2025 security update. “After installing the January 2025 Windows non-security preview update and subsequent updates on…
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Easy Fixes for ‘Error 21’
Figuring out how to use a VPN with Android Auto can be frustrating, especially when the dreaded “Communication error 21” stops you in your tracks. If you’ve ever had to disconnect your VPN just to get it working in your car, you’re not alone. Unlike regular apps, Android Auto acts as an extension of your phone, pulling data through predefined…
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Windows 11 KB5052093 update released with 33 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the February 2025 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 33 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including SSH and File Explorer bugs and the volume jumping to 100% when waking the PC from sleep. KB5052093 is part of Microsoft’s monthly “optional non-security preview updates” schedule that lets Windows admins test new features, bug fixes, and improvements that…
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‘We’re trading deep understanding for quick fixes’: Junior software developers lack coding skills because of an overreliance on AI tools – and it could spell trouble for the future of development
Junior software developers may have become too reliant on AI tools and it’s undermining core coding skills, according to claims by tech blogger and programmer Namanyay Goel. In a blog post that’s sparked intense discussion in the industry, Goel wrote that he’s been troubled by the behavior of new developers he’s spoken to who are using some sort of AI…
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Microsoft fixes Power Pages zero-day bug exploited in attacks
Microsoft has issued a security bulletin for a high-severity elevation of privilege vulnerability in Power Pages, which hackers exploited as a zero-day in attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-24989, is an improper access control problem impacting Power Pages, allowing unauthorized actors to elevate their privileges over a network and bypass user registration controls. Microsoft says it has addressed the risk at…
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Microsoft rolls out BIOS update that fixes ASUS blue screen issues
More ASUS customers can now install Windows 11 24H2 after applying a BIOS update that resolves blue screen of death (BSOD) issues acknowledged in October. As Microsoft revealed last year when it added a compatibility hold blocking the Windows 11 2024 Update on affected systems, these problems occur when trying to update to Windows 11 24H2 on some ASUS devices with…
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