Author: Modernizing Tech
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Microsoft Releases December 2025 Security Update for Windows 10
Microsoft has released its latest security update for Windows 10, KB5071546, covering versions 22H2 (ESU) and 21H2 Enterprise LTSC 2021. This update continues extended servicing for organizations still operating Windows 10 and introduces several important security and reliability enhancements. Microsoft is again advising administrators and users that Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices
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How to Review and Cancel All Your Subscriptions
Subscriptions rarely live in one place. Over time, they accumulate across app stores, direct websites, online marketplaces, and payment platforms. Because of this, many people pay for services they no longer use without realizing it. A thorough review helps restore visibility and control. Subscriptions Are Easy to Miss Many subscriptions renew automatically and send minimal
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Apache Tika Update Addresses File-Parsing Flaw Across Multiple Modules
Apache has issued a security advisory for a newly expanded XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability affecting multiple components of Apache Tika, the widely used content analysis toolkit. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-66516 and rated critical, impacting Tika’s core library, parser modules, and PDF parser module. According to Apache’s disclosure, the vulnerability allows attackers to perform
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How Businesses Can Share Passwords Without Revealing Them
Passwords are still widely used, but sharing them directly (through messages, email, or documents) creates unnecessary risk. Once a password is shared, there is no reliable way to control how it’s stored, reused, or passed along. There are safer ways to share access without exposing the actual password. Issues With Sharing Passwords When someone knows
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Another Cloudflare Outage Causes Significant Traffic Disruptions
Cloudflare experienced another significant service disruption on December 5, 2025, affecting over 25% traffic on its network. They confirmed the incident was not caused by a cyberattack, but the result from an internal configuration change made while rolling out protections for a newly disclosed React Server Components vulnerability. The update altered how Cloudflare’s Web Application
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Google Releases Chrome 143 With Security Fixes for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Google has released a new Chrome update for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Chrome 143 will roll out over the coming days and includes a collection of security fixes, performance improvements, and general stability updates. Additional feature details are also expected in upcoming Chrome and Chromium blog posts. Chrome 143 includes 13 security fixes addressing issues
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How to Properly Delete an Online Account (What Actually Gets Deleted vs Kept)
Deleting an online account seems straightforward, but in practice it rarely means everything associated with that account disappears immediately. In 2025, most platforms separate account closure from data retention, which can lead to misunderstandings about what is actually removed and what is kept. This guide explains how account deletion works today, what typically happens to
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Hackers Utilizing Known Legitimate IT Tools for Remote Access Attacks
Hackers are distributing legitimate remote support tools as part of new attack campaigns, tricking victims into installing applications such as LogMeIn Resolve and PDQ Connect under the guise of common utilities or software updates. Researchers at cybersecurity software and solutions provider Malwarebytes report a rise in cases where these tools are preconfigured to connect directly
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