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This week, Insiders finally got their hands on Android apps on Windows, new builds for Windows 11, Windows 10 21H1, and Windows 10 21H2. Details about Halo Infinite's PC version were revealed too.
A WHQL-certified driver called "FiveSys" was detected by Bitdefender which was, in reality, a malicious rootkit. After learning about it, the driver's signature has since been removed by Microsoft.
PDF Microsoft is refining its policies and processes for certifying drivers through its Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) after a recent incident in which the company appears to have inadvertently signed a malicious driver that was later distributed within gaming environments in China. In a Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) blog post Friday, Microsoft said it was investigating the incident, in which an unnamed entity submitted drivers for certification through the WHCP. Microsoft did not explicitly confirm that it had signed — and had therefore validated as trusted — a...
Microsoft has now confirmed signing a malicious driver being distributed within gaming environments. This driver, called
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