Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Here I am saying that in 2004.) Of course, Kuster did not employ a botnet virus to distribute his malware to real voters! He keeps it contained on his own system and demonstrates it in a video. Again, the solution is paper. And, no, blockchain does not help—it makes security worse.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The PCLOB was established in 2004 (when it didn't do much), disappeared from 2007-2012, and reconstituted in 2012. More precisely, it can examine what any executive-branch agency is doing about counterterrorism. So it can examine the program of TSA watchlists, NSA anti-terrorism surveillance, and FBI counterterrorism activities.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 11, 2024

Only one of the patches released today — CVE-2004-30080 — earned Microsoft’s most urgent “critical” rating, meaning malware or malcontents could exploit the vulnerability to remotely seize control over a user’s system, without any user interaction.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 25, 2021

I’ve been covering this cybersecurity gathering since 2004 and each year cybersecurity materially advances. Resilience was the theme of RSA Conference 2021 which took place virtually last week. Related: Web attacks spike 62 percent in 2020.

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Microsoft has released the optional KB5007253 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, Windows 10 21H1, and Windows 10 21H2 that claims to fix the 0x000006e4, 0x0000007c, or 0x00000709 network printing errors. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 24, 2021

Microsoft has released an emergency fix for gaming issues introduced by the Windows 10 2004 and Windows 10 20H2 KB5001330 update. [.].

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Adam Shostack

JANUARY 2, 2025

I posted this image in 2004. A colorful map shares a powerful message. Even more relevant now. While we have a country that is clearly divided, the dividing lines are not so neat as the maps showing states going one way or the other. Updated Nov 7, see also purplestatesofamerica.org/.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 31, 2021

The latest Windows 10 2004, 20H2, and 21H1 preview update is causing display issues and glitches on the taskbar's system tray. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 18, 2021

Microsoft has released the next version of Windows 10 called "21H1", or the May 2021 Update, and it is available to users running Windows 10 2004 or later as an optional update in Windows Update. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 3, 2021

Microsoft is ramping up the forced rollout of Windows 10, version 2004 to more devices approaching end of service (EOS), as part of a new rollout phase. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

JULY 30, 2021

Microsoft says the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) can now be installed on Windows 10, version 2004 or later using a single terminal command. [.].

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Security Affairs

MAY 23, 2021

The flaw is wormable and affects different versions of Windows 10, Windows Server 2004 and Windows Server 20H2. The WinRM service is enabled by default on Windows servers running versions 2004 or 20H2 for this reason it only poses a serious risk to corporate environments, DeVries explained to BleepingComputer. WinRM *IS* vulnerable.

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Adam Shostack

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

I posted this image in 2004. It’s even more relevant now. While we have a country that is clearly divided, the dividing lines are not so neat as the maps showing states going one way or the other.

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The Hacker News

MAY 22, 2021

Department of Justice (DoJ) indicted an employee of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for illegally removing numerous national security documents and willfully retaining them at her personal residence during a 13-year period from June 2004 to December 2017.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Cyber Security Awareness month was officially launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in October of 2004. October is Cyber Security Awareness month. At first, the effort was aimed around common cyber security facts and advice.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 8, 2021

Microsoft has addressed the last remaining known issues affecting Windows 10 computers with Conexant or Synaptics devices causing errors and issues when trying to update to Windows 10 versions 2004 or 20H2. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Microsoft has released Windows 10 21H2, also known as the November 2021 Update, and it is available to users running Windows 10 2004 or later as an optional update in Windows Update. [.].

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 8, 2024

It states that the yearbook for the Amtek class of 2004 is hosted at 41.wmpay[.]com. The yearbook photos for the Amtek class of 2004 are not indexed in the Wayback Machine at archive.org, but the names and nicknames of 16 students remain. However, it appears that the entry for one student — the Wmpay[.]com ru: Andrey Skvortsov.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 22, 2021

Microsoft has shared a workaround for customers experiencing 0xc004c003 activation failures on Windows 10, version 2004 and 20H2 devices after installing the January 2021 monthly "C" release KB4598291 preview update. [.].

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

TopSec is also a Tier 1 vulnerability supplier for China’s intelligence ministry and has provided cloud and IT security monitoring services nationwide since 2004. The company provided monitoring services to a state-owned enterprise facing a corruption scandal.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 15, 2021

If you are already on 2004 or 20H2, the install will be fast and should not cause any major issues. The May 2021 release of Windows 10 may be the most stable Windows 10 release ever. Because of the pandemic, and due to potential more changes in the next version of Windows 10, this release is nearly anti-climatic in it’s release.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 22, 2021

Microsoft has released the optional KB5003690 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, and Windows 10 21H1. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 27, 2021

Microsoft has applied a compatibility hold on systems running older versions of CryptoPro CSP, blocking them from being offered or installing Windows 10, version 2004 or later. [.].

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

I’ve been paying close attention to privacy and cybersecurity since 2004, first as a technology reporter at USA TODAY, then as Editor-In-Chief of ThirdCertainty.com, a corporate-underwritten news analysis blog.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 13, 2021

“Both core and full installations are affected back to Windows Server 2008, including versions 2004 and 20H2,” said Aleks Haugom , also with Automox. .” Another concerning critical vulnerability in the July batch is CVE-2021-34494 , a dangerous bug in the Windows DNS Server that earned a CVSS score (severity) of 9.8

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 8, 2021

Microsoft has addressed the last remaining known issues affecting Windows 10 computers with Conexant or Synaptics devices causing errors and issues when trying to update to Windows 10 versions 2004 or 20H2. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 29, 2021

Microsoft has released the KB5000842 non-security preview update for all editions of Windows 10, version 20H2, and Windows 10, version 2004, with fixes for system freezing and activation issues. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Microsoft has released the KB4598291 release preview cumulative update for all editions of Windows 10 and Windows Server versions 2004 and 20H2, with fixes for device deactivation issues and unresponsiveness while playing games in full-screen. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Microsoft has released the optional KB5005611 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, and Windows 10 21H1. This update fixes bugs in Microsoft Outlook and makes it easier to mitigate the PrintNightmare vulnerability. [.].

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2023

Cyber threats have steadily intensified each year since I began writing about privacy and cybersecurity for USA TODAY in 2004.

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Threatpost

JANUARY 16, 2018

A bug in Lenovo’s Enterprise Networking Operating System could allow an attacker to launch an authentication bypass attack.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 25, 2021

Microsoft has released the optional KB5003214 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, and Windows 10 21H1. [.].

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Heimadal Security

MARCH 23, 2022

Founded in 2004, Anonymous is a decentralized multinational activist-and hacktivist collective and movement that is most known for its multiple hacks against governments, governmental institutions and government agencies, companies, and the Church of Scientology, among other targets. What Happened?

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Bleeping Computer

APRIL 13, 2021

s part of the April Patch cycle, Microsoft is rolling out a new cumulative update for all supported version of Windows, including KB5001330 for Windows 10 20H2/2004 and KB5001337 for Windows 10 1909. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 4, 2021

Google Chrome now hinders attackers' efforts to exploit security bugs on systems with Intel 11th Gen or AMD Zen 3 CPUs, running Windows 10 2004 or later. [.].

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The Hacker News

JULY 18, 2023

Launched in 2004, VirusTotal is a Data associated with a subset of registered customers of VirusTotal, including their names and email addresses, were exposed after an employee inadvertently uploaded the information to the malware scanning platform.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Microsoft has released the optional KB5006738 Preview cumulative update for Windows 10 2004, Windows 10 20H2, and Windows 10 21H1. Microsoft says this update and a separate Windows Server preview update will fix all outstanding printing issues affecting users since they mitigated the PrintNightmare vulnerabilities. [.].

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