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Microsoft Exec: Massive Outage Prompted Calls For Alternatives To ‘Kernel Mode’

In the wake of the global Windows outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update in July, ‘both our customers and ecosystem partners have called on Microsoft to provide additional security capabilities ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft says Windows 11 update causes BSOD on some GPU config, broke WPA3 Wi‑Fi, but a fix is rolling out

Microsoft says it is aware of two separate issues that could affect some Windows 11 installs, including a fatal bug that ...
Neowin

Microsoft may have fixed LSA bug with kernel-mode hardware stack protection in Windows 110 0

Microsoft may have quietly fixed the Local Security Authority (LSA) is off issue with a recent update to Defender. The company is also pushing out new kernel-mode hardware stack protection. Update: ...
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Microsoft Exec: Windows Will Enable Security Tools To Run ‘Outside Of Kernel Mode’

Following the massive Windows outage in July caused by a defective CrowdStrike update, Microsoft is working on a way to allow security products to ‘run in user mode just as apps do,’ Microsoft’s David ...
Forbes

Microsoft Reveals New Windows Security Update Plans

Kernel level access was discussed at the Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit, a meeting between Microsoft, government officials and cybersecurity companies on Sept. 10. It’s been nearly two ...