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Winsage

April 9, 2025

Microsoft patches zero-day actively exploited in string of ransomware attacks

Microsoft has addressed a zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-29824, exploited by the group Storm-2460, affecting the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS). This vulnerability has been linked to ransomware attacks on organizations in the U.S., Venezuela, Spain, and Saudi Arabia. Storm-2460 has targeted firms in the IT and real estate sectors in the U.S., a financial institution in Venezuela, a software company in Spain, and a retail business in Saudi Arabia. The exploitation allows attackers to escalate privileges from standard user accounts, facilitated by the PipeMagic malware, which has a CVSS score of 7.8. Microsoft has patched 32 CLFS vulnerabilities since 2022, with six exploited in the wild. This month's security update is Microsoft's fourth addressing over 100 vulnerabilities in the past year, with 18 affecting Microsoft Office products classified as high-severity.

BetaBeacon

February 3, 2025

Game Room pops a new addition to its catalogue with Word Wright

- Word Wright is a new addition to Game Room's catalogue, offering hand-crafted puzzles with 20-35 words per day and support for six languages.

AppWizard

August 31, 2024

‘We are not an extraction shooter, hero shooter, or some competitive tac shooter:’ Cyberpunk FPS Defect’s secret fourth thing actually has me excited for a PvEvP game for once

The reveal trailer for Defect showcases a gritty, cyberpunk shooter with a soundtrack by Mick Gordon. The announcement of multiplayer options, including PvP and co-op modes, received mixed reactions from fans. Game Director Emanuel Palalic clarified that Defect is not an extraction shooter, hero shooter, or competitive tactical shooter, positioning it as an "Immersive Objective Shooter" that emphasizes narrative and player experience over competitive elements.

Winsage

July 27, 2024

CrowdStrike CEO Was Working For McAfee In 2010 When There Was A Global Tech Outage Too

The faulty update provided by CrowdStrike for Windows led to massive system failures, affecting major airlines, healthcare providers, and retail operations. The issue was not a result of a cyberattack but a critical flaw in the update's coding. CrowdStrike's CEO, George Kurtz, had previously been involved in a similar tech failure at McAfee in 2010, raising questions about the company's internal processes and safeguards.

Tech Optimizer

July 24, 2024

Crowdstrike software update caused major IT outage and worldwide chaos

- Global IT outage caused by Crowdstrike software update defect affecting various industries worldwide - Companies facing mass service disruptions across multiple sectors - Airlines grounding thousands of flights, airports struggling with system failures - Global customers of Microsoft's Azure and Office365 services impacted - Major airlines like Qantas, United, and American Airlines grounding flights - European carriers like Ryanair facing challenges with app and website functionality - European airports reporting IT problems leading to delays and cancellations - Supermarkets in the UK experiencing issues with card payments - Hospitals and pharmacies facing difficulties accessing essential records - Crowdstrike CEO confirming outage resulted from a defect in a content update for Windows machines, not a security incident or cyberattack - Company actively working to resolve the issue and deploying a fix - Experts emphasizing the need to reduce reliance on centralized platforms to prevent similar disruptions in the future

Winsage

July 20, 2024

Microsoft’s global sprawl comes under fire after historic outage

Microsoft experienced outages impacting its email, cloud storage, and video conferencing products, leading to calls for the federal government to diversify its vendors. Lawmakers requested briefings on the incident and Microsoft's regulatory troubles are increasing globally. The company has deep lobbying resources to manage the fallout and is engaging with policymakers about the incident. The FTC, led by Lina Khan, is investigating consolidation among cloud computing services, including Microsoft's purchase of Activision.

Winsage

July 19, 2024

Microsoft Windows’ ‘Blue Screen Of Death’: Which services are affected in India?

The global Microsoft Windows outage was caused by a configuration change in a portion of its Azure backend workloads, leading to disruptions in various services such as airlines, Microsoft apps, social media platforms, banks, and brokerages in India.

Winsage

July 19, 2024

Windows/CrowdStrike outage recap: Today’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’ error explained

A global IT outage has caused Windows workstations and terminals to show 'DRIVEROVERRANSTACK_BUFFER' Blue Screen of Death errors, leading to disruptions in airlines, stores, TV stations, and internet services worldwide. Airlines like Delta, United, and American Airlines have grounded planes due to communication issues, while stores and online services have also been impacted. CrowdStrike has released a fix for the issue, but major financial institutions like banks and credit card companies are still experiencing outage reports. Mac and Linux systems were not affected by the outage, highlighting the world's dependence on the Windows operating system. Healthcare services have also been impacted, with hospitals around the world facing disruptions in patient care.

Tech Optimizer

July 19, 2024

Crowdstrike and Microsoft: What we know about global IT outage

The outage was caused by a defect in a content update for Microsoft Windows devices by Crowdstrike, a global cyber-security firm.

Tech Optimizer

July 19, 2024

Global IT outage disrupting NHS ’caused by antivirus software’

A global IT outage affecting healthcare services was caused by antivirus firm CrowdStrike, impacting Windows virtual machines. CrowdStrike clarified that it was not a security incident or cyberattack, but a defect in a single content update for Windows hosts. NHS England confirmed the outage affected EMIS, used by GP practices and pharmacies, with measures in place to manage the disruption. GP practices and healthcare centers in the UK informed patients about the disruption on social media platforms.