Yes, Microsoft accidentally released a test patch (KB3877432) to consumer machines running Windows 7, making users believe that the Windows Update service got hacked, and they are infected with malware.
Cyber News
Thursday 1 October 2015
Microsoft 'Accidentally' pushed 'Test patch' Update to All Windows 7 Users
Deadly Simple Exploit Bypasses Apple Gatekeeper Security to Install Malicious Apps
Patrick Wardle, director of research at security firm Synack, has found a deadly simple way that completely bypass one of the core security features in Mac OS X i.e. Gatekeeper.
TrueCrypt Encryption Software Has Two Critical Flaws: It's time to Move On
If you are among thousands of privacy-conscious people who are still using ‘no longer available’TrueCrypt Encryption Software, then you need to pay attention.
Two critical security vulnerabilities have been discovered in the most famous encryption tool, TrueCrypt, that could expose the user’s data to hackers if exploited.
Worse yet, TrueCrypt was audited earlier this by a team of Security researchers and found to be backdoor-free.
Wednesday 30 September 2015
Microsoft Responds To Windows 10 Spying Concerns, But It will Still Collect Your Data
After a number of controversial data mining features and privacy invasions within Microsoft's newest operating system, Microsoft finally broke the ice, almost two months since the launch of Windows 10.
Microsoft has finally responded to the growing privacy concerns around its new operating system to regain the trust of the users who are concerned about their online privacy related to Windows 10.
Monday 16 February 2015
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