security changes

Winsage
June 26, 2025
Last summer's CrowdStrike incident caused significant disruptions in healthcare, banking, and air travel, resulting in billions of dollars in damages. In response, Microsoft held a security summit with experts from CrowdStrike and other firms to address vulnerabilities. Microsoft announced Safe Deployment practices and architectural changes to enhance Windows security, including relocating third-party security drivers from the Windows kernel to user space. This change aims to reduce risks associated with kernel-level flaws. Upcoming features in Windows 11 24H2 include a streamlined crash report process, replacing the Blue Screen of Death with an "unexpected restart" screen, and a quick machine recovery (QMR) capability to automate fixes during outages. Additionally, Windows Autopatch will allow network administrators to deploy updates with fewer required restarts for Windows 11 Enterprise PCs, limiting them to once every three months.
AppWizard
August 14, 2024
Recent updates to Samsung's One UI, specifically version 6.1.1, have improved the streaming experience from Samsung smartphones to PCs. Users no longer need to press a button each time they want to stream an app through Microsoft's Phone Link, which previously required a button press due to security changes in Android 14. The update allows for an "Always allow" setting for screen mirroring, eliminating repeated confirmations. Currently, One UI 6.1.1 is available only on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, but it is expected to be rolled out to older Galaxy devices like the S22, S23, S24, and earlier Fold models.
Winsage
June 14, 2024
Recall was a major selling point of the new Copilot+ PCs unveiled by Microsoft, but the pre-release version had a major security flaw where the database storing sensitive information was left unencrypted. Microsoft later announced security measures to improve Recall's security, including turning it off by default and encrypting the database. The launch of Recall was postponed to ensure proper testing with Windows Insiders.
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