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Microsoft removes Windows 10 2004 GameInput update block

Microsoft removed a Windows 10 2004 compatibility hold applied to prevent customers from losing mouse input in some games and apps using GameInput Redistributable after applying the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-windows-10-2004-gameinput-update-block/
Intel adds CPU-level malware protection to Tiger Lake processors

Intel today announced a new CPU-level security capability known as Control-Flow Enforcement Technology (Intel CET) that offers protection against malware using control-flow hijacking attack methods on devices with Intel's future Tiger Lake mobile processors. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/intel-adds-cpu-level-malware-protection-to-tiger-lake-processors/
Microsoft investigating Edge self-launch on Windows startup

Microsoft is investigating a known issue affecting the new Chromium-based Edge browser where the app is automatically launching itself on Windows startup even if users haven't configured it to auto-start after their systems boot up. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigating-edge-self-launch-on-windows-startup/
Microsoft's Windows 10 Insider Program is being overhauled

With the launch of Windows 10 in 2015, getting into Microsoft's preview and beta testing program become a much simpler process. Now, Microsoft is overhauling the Windows Insider program and migrating users to "channels" from "rings". [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsofts-windows-10-insider-program-is-being-overhauled/
Google Alerts catches fake data breach notes pushing malware

Fraudsters recently have been pushing fake data breach notifications using big company names to distribute malware and scams. They're mixing black SEO, Google Sites, and spam pages to direct users to dangerous locations. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-alerts-catches-fake-data-breach-notes-pushing-malware/
Adobe fixes critical flaws in Illustrator, After Effects, more

Adobe has released out-of-band security updates to address 18 critical flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems running vulnerable versions of Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush, and Audition. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-fixes-critical-flaws-in-illustrator-after-effects-more/
VLC Media Player 3.0.11 fixes severe remote code execution flaw

VideoLan has released VLC Media Player 3.0.11, and it is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. In addition to bug fixes and improvements, this release also fixes a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to remotely execute commands or crash VLC on a vulnerable computer. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vlc-media-player-3011-fixes-severe-remote-code-execution-flaw/