Windows Defender misidentifies key driver, disrupting popular PC monitoring tools
Not an actual attack, but a false alarm
Microsoft plans to move security software out of the Windows kernel
Significant changes could be coming in the not-so-distant future
Microsoft is working on tighter security measures for Windows after the CrowdStrike disaster
A hot potato: While still working with CrowdStrike to bring millions of botched PCs back online, Microsoft is also thinking about the future of Windows. The platform must evolve and innovate, enhancing resilience against the next faulty update coming from a third-party company.
Microsoft blames EU agreement for CrowdStrike disaster, releases USB recovery tool
Microsoft is legally bound to grant third-party developers level 0 kernel access
Linux Kernel hits version 6.10, introduces new features and hardware support
Linux Kernel 6.10 introduces Rust language support for the RISC-V architecture, as well as initial support for AMD Zen 5 processors and Intel's Battlemage GPUs.
FIFA 23 and other EA titles will come with controversial "kernel-mode" anti-cheat software
In context: Nothing can ruin a multiplayer game faster than rampant cheating, so it's no surprise that developers go to great lengths to devise ways to mitigate it. One controversial method is to install kernel-mode drivers that monitor for anything that tries to tamper with the game's software. However, many players are not comfortable with granting such low-level privileges.
Hackers are using Genshin Impact's anti-cheat software in ransomware to kill antivirus processes
Bad actors are already actively exploiting vulnerability in 'mhyprot2.sys' driver
Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone will receive kernel-level anti-cheat tech this year
It has been dubbed 'RICOCHET'
Kali Linux 2018.2 introduces new 4.15 kernel
This Kali Linux release is the first to include the Linux 4.15 kernel which includes fixes for Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities. It also includes better support for AMD GPUs and Secure Encrypted Virtualization.
