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Control Windows Updates

Control Windows updates – a new utility from Steve Gibson
Some of you may be aware of, or even have used, Steve’s “Never 10” utility to stop a Windows 7 PC moving
to Windows 10.

He has now updated it to allow users to control whether they are upgraded to Windows 11, or to lock their ma-
chine on specific release levels of Windows 10 or 11.

Full details and free download from https://www.grc.com/incontrol.htm

Alan Danbury

Windows 10 Bug

A Windows 10 bug that could expose your web history and anyone who uses Google is at risk
WINDOWS users are being warned to pay attention when downloading files from the web after the discovery
of a new bug that can expose entire search history and steal personal data including credit card numbers.

There's a fresh alert for Windows users and this one sounds particularly scary. The new attack uses a re-
vamped version of the infamous CryptBot bug which is fully capable of installing info-stealing malware onto
Microsoft-powered PCs. Once infected, users could find their entire web browsing history and even credit card
details and personal files being handed over to hackers.
According to a security team, the latest and more advanced version of CryptBot is being distributed via tempt-
ing search results on Google. These are appearing when people head to the web to look for free downloads of
pro software, games and blockbuster movies.

To make matters worse, these malware-filled websites are constantly adapting and changing to make sure they
keep targeting a lots of different users.

Another worrying change to the CryptBot bug is that it's now far better at stealing data from the popular
Chrome. Previous versions struggled to infiltrate data from the latest versions of Chrome but that's no longer
the case with it, though the new malware can expose personal details even when the software is fully up to
date.
It is said: that "CryptBot is an infostealer that is usually distributed under the disguise of web pages that share
cracks and tools. The distribution pages are exposed at the top of the search result page of search engines such
as Google, so the risk of infection is high, and the number of relevant detection cases is also relatively high.

"CryptBot is one of the most actively-changing malware with its distribution pages constantly being newly-
created."
It seems the easiest way to avoid your data falling into the hands of hackers is to avoid all types of sites that
are offering access to pirated software or premium games for free.