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March 31, 2025

COLOPL and Kazuma Kaneko announce ‘card creation roguelike’ game Tsukuyomi: The Divine Hunter for PC, iOS, and Android

Tsukuyomi: The Divine Hunter is a free-to-play card creation roguelike game by former ATLUS illustrator Kazuma Kaneko. It will launch for PC via Steam, iOS via App Store, and Android via Google Play this spring worldwide with language support for English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

Winsage

March 12, 2025

Zero Day Initiative — The March 2025 Security Update Review

In March 2025, Adobe released seven bulletins addressing 37 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) across its software products, including Acrobat Reader, Illustrator, InDesign, and Substance 3D applications. Six vulnerabilities were reported through the Zero Day Initiative program. The Acrobat Reader patch resolves multiple Critical-rated code execution vulnerabilities, while Illustrator and InDesign patches also address critical issues. The Substance 3D Sampler patch fixes seven vulnerabilities, with some classified as Critical, and the other Substance 3D applications also received updates for code execution vulnerabilities. None of the vulnerabilities were publicly known or under active attack at the time of release. Microsoft released an update addressing 56 new CVEs across its products, totaling 67 when including third-party vulnerabilities. Six are rated as Critical, and 50 as Important. Notable vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-26633, a security feature bypass in the Microsoft Management Console, and critical remote code execution vulnerabilities CVE-2025-24993 and CVE-2025-24985 linked to Windows NTFS and Fast FAT file systems. CVE-2025-24984 and CVE-2025-24991 involve information disclosure vulnerabilities, with one requiring physical access and the other needing a specially crafted VHD. Immediate attention and deployment of patches for these vulnerabilities are essential.

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March 5, 2025

Suikoden STAR LEAP announced for iOS, Android

Publisher Konami and developer MYTHRIL have announced Suikoden STAR LEAP for iOS and Android. It will be free-to-play with in-game microtransactions.

Winsage

February 12, 2025

Microsoft takes it easy on February’s Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released a total of 63 patches in February, including six previously released ones. Two vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-21418 (CVSS 7.8) and CVE-2025-21391 (CVSS 7.1), are actively exploited and require local access and authentication for exploitation. CVE-2025-21418 affects the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges on Windows 10, 11, and various Windows Server versions. CVE-2025-21391 affects Windows Storage, enabling local attackers to delete files under certain conditions. Two publicly known vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-21194 (CVSS 7.1) and CVE-2025-21377 (CVSS 6.5), have not yet been exploited. CVE-2025-21194 exposes PCs to potential hypervisor and secure kernel compromises, while CVE-2025-21377 risks leaking a user's NTLMv2 hash with minimal user interaction. CVE-2025-21198, rated at CVSS 9.0, allows remote code execution in high-performance computing infrastructures, requiring network access to a targeted HPC cluster. Excel users should address five patches rated at 7.8, particularly CVE-2025-21381, which has potential for remote code execution through local attack vectors. As of February 11, administrators must configure the StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement registry key on domain controllers to avoid transitioning to Full Enforcement mode by February 2025. CVE-2025-21177 (CVSS 8.7) has been fully mitigated by Microsoft. Adobe released 45 updates, with 31 addressing vulnerabilities in Adobe Commerce, and critical patches for InDesign and Illustrator. SAP issued 21 patches affecting NetWeaver and addressing cross-site scripting issues. Fortinet released security updates for various products, including a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy (CVSS 9.6).

Winsage

February 11, 2025

Zero Day Initiative — The February 2025 Security Update Review

Adobe released seven bulletins in February 2025, addressing 45 CVEs across products such as InDesign, Commerce, Substance 3D Stager, InCopy, Illustrator, Substance 3D Designer, and Photoshop Elements. The updates include: - InDesign: Seven bugs fixed, four rated Critical. - Illustrator: Three critical bugs allowing arbitrary code execution when opening malicious files. - Substance 3D Stager: One DoS bug fixed. - InCopy: One critical-rated code execution vulnerability patched. - Substance 3D Designer: One critical-rated code execution vulnerability patched. - Photoshop Elements: One important-rated privilege escalation vulnerability addressed. None of the patched vulnerabilities were publicly known or under active attack at the time of release. Microsoft released patches for 57 new CVEs affecting Windows, Office, Azure, Visual Studio, and Remote Desktop Services, totaling 67 CVEs including third-party submissions. The severity ratings are: - 3 rated Critical - 53 rated Important - 1 rated Moderate Two vulnerabilities are publicly known, and two are under active attack. Notable vulnerabilities include: - CVE-2025-21391: Windows Storage Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability allowing file deletion and privilege escalation. - CVE-2025-21418: Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability requiring authenticated user interaction. - CVE-2025-21376: Windows LDAP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability allowing unauthenticated remote code execution. - CVE-2025-21387: Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability exploitable through the Preview Pane requiring user interaction.

AppWizard

December 20, 2024

Bushiroad Games and Frontwing announce visual novel Perennial Dusk: Kinsenka for PC

Bushiroad Games, in collaboration with Frontwing, will release the visual novel "Perennial Dusk: Kinsenka" for PC in 2025, supporting English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. The narrative, crafted by Yukito Urushibara and illustrated by Saine, follows young characters in a world of perpetual twilight as they face trauma and cruelty. The protagonist, Tachibana Sai, cannot feel emotional pain and seeks to protect his sister while becoming involved with Benio Matsuri, a girl from a family of Maledict Exorcists. The story unfolds in an apartment building called Maison sans Nom, featuring various characters, including Kanbara Tatsuki, Tsukahara Ao, Ando Meme, Kirishima Tsuyu, Kandori Yozora, and others, each with their own struggles. The main staff includes Yukito Urushibara for planning and story, Saine for character design and art, and Fuminori Matsumoto and Hitoshi Fujima for background music. The theme song is titled “Anata no Kioku no Naka de” (“In Your Memories”), performed by Mao Uesugi.

Winsage

December 17, 2024

5 Docker containers you should be using on your Windows 11 PC

Linux distributions are effective for self-hosting and containerization, allowing users to run containers on Windows 11 after setting up WSL2 and Docker Desktop. Notable self-hosted services include: - Penpot: A free, SVG-based design tool that offers vector image editing and prototyping capabilities, supporting SVG, CSS, and HTML. - Nextcloud: A self-hosted cloud storage solution that ensures data privacy and offers features like file synchronization, mobile apps, and collaboration tools. - Joplin: A note-taking application with markdown support and tagging, allowing users to self-host their own server for syncing notes without privacy concerns. - LibreOffice: A free alternative to Microsoft Office that supports various file formats and can be containerized for optimal performance. - Linux Distros: Users can run full Linux operating systems in lightweight containers, with popular options including Ubuntu and Alpine Linux, and even macOS in Docker containers. Additional Docker images for enhancing home networks and workflows include WireGuard, NetAlertX, Pi-Hole, Immich, Calibre-web, Jellyfin, Gitea, Code Server, and Nginx.

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December 16, 2024

Pine: A Story Of Loss Now Available On PC, Nintendo Switch, IOS, And Android

- Pine: A Story of Loss is a narrative-driven adventure game accessible on PC, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. - The game focuses on the life of a grieving woodworker navigating through a tranquil forest and confronting memories of a lost loved one. - Developed by Made Up Games, founded by professional illustrator Tom Booth and programmer Najati Imam. - The game draws inspiration from Booth's personal experiences with grief and features silent storytelling based on his original illustrations. - Pine: A Story of Loss explores themes of grief, sadness, optimism, and beauty, offering players a deeply personal experience.

Winsage

December 11, 2024

Microsoft closes 2024 with 72 fixes on final Patch Tuesday

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update addressed 72 vulnerabilities, with CVE-2024-49138 being actively exploited, affecting the Windows Common Log File System Driver and allowing privilege escalation on Windows 10, 11, and Server 2019 and later. The most critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-49112, has a CVSS score of 9.8 but is challenging to exploit, related to the Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). Microsoft recommends blocking inbound RPCs from untrusted networks as a workaround. CVE-2024-49093, with a CVSS score of 8.8, poses risks from malicious low-privilege AppContainers. Other significant vulnerabilities include CVE-2024-49088, CVE-2024-49090, and CVE-2024-49114, all related to privilege escalation. Additionally, CVE-2024-49070 and CVE-2024-49122 involve code execution flaws. Adobe released a patch for 167 vulnerabilities, including 91 in Adobe Experience Manager, with one critical flaw. Adobe Connect fixed 22 vulnerabilities, six rated critical, while Adobe Acrobat addressed six vulnerabilities, none exceeding a CVSS score of seven. Adobe Animate had 13 vulnerabilities, all rated 7.8, and InDesign and Substance 3D Modeler each had nine issues, none surpassing a CVSS score of 7.8. Adobe Media Encoder fixed four vulnerabilities, three allowing arbitrary code execution.

Winsage

December 11, 2024

Zero Day Initiative — The December 2024 Security Update Review

In December 2024, Adobe released 16 patches addressing 167 CVEs across various products, including Adobe Experience Manager, Acrobat and Reader, Media Encoder, Illustrator, After Effects, Animate, InDesign, Adobe PDFL SDK, Connect, Substance 3D Sampler, Photoshop, Substance 3D Modeler, Bridge, Premiere Pro, Substance 3D Painter, and FrameMaker. The most significant patch resolved 91 CVEs in Adobe Experience Manager, primarily related to cross-site scripting (XSS) and one critical code execution vulnerability. Other notable patches included 22 CVEs for Connect, several code execution vulnerabilities for Acrobat, and 13 critical-rated code execution bugs for Animate. Additional patches addressed 9 CVEs each for InDesign and Substance 3D Modeler, 4 CVEs for Media Encoder, 3 CVEs for Substance 3D Sampler, and 2 CVEs each for Illustrator and Substance 3D Painter. None of the vulnerabilities were publicly known or under active attack at the time of release. Microsoft's December release included 71 new CVEs affecting Windows and its components, Office, SharePoint Server, Hyper-V, Defender for Endpoint, and System Center Operations Manager, totaling 72 CVEs for the month, the largest since 2017. Among the patches, 16 were rated Critical, 54 Important, and one Moderate. Notably, CVE-2024-49138 is actively being exploited, while CVE-2024-49112 allows remote code execution via LDAP with a CVSS score of 9.8. CVE-2024-49117 permits code execution from a guest VM on Hyper-V, and CVE-2024-49063 involves deserialization vulnerabilities in the Muzic project. Organizations are advised to patch promptly to mitigate risks.