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Windows 11 24H2 Update Fails with Error 0x80240069: Enterprise Workaround and Risks
Windows 11 24H2 deployments are unexpectedly crashing for enterprise administrators worldwide, triggering a cascade of failed installations and the cryptic error 0x80240069 that's grinding system...
Critical Windows Telnet Server Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36584) Exposes Systems to Remote Code Execution
In the shadowy corners of enterprise networks, an aging protocol has become the Achilles' heel of Windows security—a critical vulnerability in Microsoft's Telnet Server implementation now exposes...
Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching Costs $1.50/Core Monthly Starting July 2025
In September 2024, Microsoft introduced hotpatching for Windows Server 2025, allowing system administrators to apply certain security and quality updates without requiring a system reboot. This...
Microsoft Introduces Paid Hotpatching for Windows Server 2025: Enhancing Uptime and Security in Hybrid Environments
Introduction Microsoft has announced a significant shift in its update management strategy for Windows Server 2025 by introducing a paid subscription model for hotpatching. This move aims to enhance...
Critical Vulnerabilities in Delta ISPSoft PLC Software: Mitigating Risks in Industrial Automation
Introduction In the dynamic and increasingly interconnected world of industrial automation, the security of software that programs and configures Industrial Control Systems (ICS)—particularly...
CISA alerts on critical flaws in Rockwell, Delta, Lantronix ICS gear.
On April 29, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) took significant action by publishing three new advisories targeting vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems...
Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching: Subscription Model Introduces Seamless, Reboot-Free Updates with Cloud Integration
Introduction Microsoft has announced a significant shift in the update management landscape with Windows Server 2025's hotpatching feature. Originally a cloud-only innovation reserved for Azure...
0patch Keeps Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 Secure With Micropatches Through Jan 2027
Introduction In a significant development for users of legacy Windows systems, 0patch, a service provided by ACROS Security, has announced an extension of its security support for Windows 7 and...
Microsoft Launches $1.50 Per Core Monthly Hotpatching Fee for Windows Server 2025: What Enterprises Need to Know
Introduction Microsoft's announcement to introduce a $1.50 per CPU core per month subscription fee for hotpatching on Windows Server 2025 represents a pivotal shift in how enterprises manage security...
Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching: Revolutionizing Server Maintenance Without Reboots
For IT administrators who've spent sleepless nights coordinating server reboots during critical business hours, the arrival of hotpatching in Windows Server 2025 feels like a technological reprieve....
CISA adds three actively exploited critical CVEs to KEV catalog, urges immediate patching.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, adding three critical vulnerabilities that are actively being...