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Microsoft Plans to Let Windows 11 Users Pause Updates Indefinitely - gHacks Tech News
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (291+ words) Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 will let users pause updates indefinitely, a level of control not available since Windows 8. The change is part of the broader Windows K2 update rollout announced this week. Pavan Davuluri, EVP of Windows and Devices at…...
Microsoft Fixes Bluetooth Visibility Bug on Windows 11 Enterprise Devices - gHacks Tech News
4+ day, 57+ min ago (205+ words) Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch, KB5084897, to address a Bluetooth visibility issue on Windows 11 Enterprise devices enrolled in the hotpatch update program. The update, launched on Monday, installs automatically and does not require a restart. The problem prevents connected Bluetooth devices…...
Samsung Windows 11 Bug Blocks Access to C: Drive on Some Laptops - gHacks Tech News
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (338+ words) Microsoft has confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Connect app is responsible for a bug blocking C:\ drive access on Samsung laptops running Windows 11. The issue causes "C:\ is not accessible "Access denied" errors and prevents affected users from opening files, launching applications,…...
Google Patches Two Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited in Active Attacks - gHacks Tech News
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (298+ words) Google has released an out-of-band Chrome update to fix two high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities being actively exploited in the wild. The update is available now for Windows, macOS, and Linux. "Google is aware that exploits for both CVE-2026-3909 & CVE-2026-3910 exist in…...
Instagram Will Remove End-to-End Encryption for Messages in May 2026 - gHacks Tech News
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (340+ words) Instagram has confirmed it will remove end-to-end encryption from direct messages on May 8, 2026. The change was detailed in an updated Instagram Help Center page titled "What is end-to-end encryption on Instagram," first reported by PiunikaWeb. Some users received an in-app…...
Microsoft Releases Emergency Windows 11 Hotpatch to Fix Remote Code Execution Flaw - gHacks Tech News
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (341+ words) Microsoft has released an out-of-band hotpatch update, KB5084597, to fix three remote code execution vulnerabilities in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) management tool. The update targets Windows 11 Enterprise devices enrolled in the hotpatch program that did not receive…...
Google: Cloud Attacks Now Exploit Software Flaws More Often Than Credentials - gHacks Tech News
1+ week, 4+ day ago (325+ words) Google says hackers are increasingly breaking into cloud environments by exploiting newly disclosed software vulnerabilities, rather than relying on weak credentials or configuration mistakes. According to Google's latest threat report, vulnerability exploitation was the main initial access method in 44.5% of…...
Leaked iPhone Spyware ‘Coruna’ Now Steals Crypto and Sensitive User Data - gHacks Tech News
2+ week, 3+ day ago (401+ words) Security researchers say a powerful iPhone hacking framework once tied to surveillance operations is now being used in criminal campaigns to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data from users. The exploit kit, known as Coruna, reportedly contains multiple exploit chains capable…...
Google Will Release Chrome Updates Every 2 Weeks Starting September 2026 - gHacks Tech News
2+ week, 3+ day ago (295+ words) Google has announced a major change to how it updates Google Chrome. Starting in September 2026, the browser will move to a two-week release cycle, significantly increasing how often new versions are delivered. The change continues Google's push toward faster updates…...
Windows 11 Notepad Bug Let Markdown Links Run Files Without Warning - gHacks Tech News
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) Microsoft has patched a high-severity security vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed specially crafted Markdown links to launch local or remote programs - without triggering standard Windows security warnings. The flaw'tracked as CVE-2026-20841'was fixed as part of the February 2026 Patch…...