Category: Cybersecurity

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Windows 10 Security Patch Enrollment Hurdles: Free and Paid Paths Detailed

Microsoft’s Extended Security Update program for Windows 10 provides critical patches post-support, but some users report the enrollment option is missing. Solutions range from verifying system settings to advanced registry edits, with a free option available for those who sync their settings to the cloud.

Navigating Windows 10’s Post-Support Security Landscape

For the millions of users continuing with Windows 10 after its official end-of-support date, securing ongoing protection is paramount. According to reports, Microsoft is offering an Extended Security Update (ESU) program to deliver critical and important security patches for an additional year. Enrollment is typically managed through the Windows Update section in Settings, but sources indicate that many users are not seeing the option to enroll, prompting the need for various fixes.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
CybersecurityOnline Privacy

Unsecured Marketing Database Exposes 40 Billion Confidential Records in Latest Cybersecurity Incident

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered a massive unprotected database containing 40 billion records with sensitive personal information. The exposure highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in corporate data protection practices despite increasing digital threats.

Massive Data Exposure Discovered

In what cybersecurity analysts are calling one of the largest data exposures of 2025, approximately 40 billion records were found sitting completely unsecured in a publicly accessible database. According to reports, the unprotected data repository contained everything from email addresses and message subjects to sensitive banking and healthcare information, with researchers noting they “saw numerous records marked as confidential” during their investigation.

by Jessica Moore P.E.