Windows Updates
Win10 & Win11 have 40-some security fixes including at least one that is supposedly being actively exploited.
Win11 – May 10, 2022—KB5013943 (OS Build 22000.675)
A couple of “address an issue” fixes and the aforementioned security updates.
Win10 – May 10, 2022—KB5013942 (OS Builds 19042.1706, 19043.1706, and 19044.1706)
“This update contains miscellaneous security improvements to internal OS functionality. No additional issues were documented for this release.”
Google Chrome Updated
“The Stable channel has been updated to 101.0.4951.64 for Windows, Mac and Linux…This update includes 13 security fixes.”
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AMD Software Adrenalin 22.5.1 Recommended (WHQL) Drivers
Support for new hardware. Fixes transparency issues on Win10.
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Intel Graphics – Windows DCH Drivers 30.0.101.1960
Support for new hardware. Support and fixes for many games.
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Brian Krebs – Your Phone May Soon Replace Many of Your Passwords
“Apple, Google and Microsoft announced this week they will soon support an approach to authentication that avoids passwords altogether, and instead requires users to merely unlock their smartphones to sign in to websites or online services. Experts say the changes should help defeat many types of phishing attacks and ease the overall password burden on Internet users, but caution that a true passwordless future may still be years away for most websites.“
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