Microsoft rejiggers Intune to give patches time to prove themselves

Patch behavior is set to change significantly for Microsoft Intune. Instead of pushing patches as packages, Intune has IT admins configure Windows Update behavior and then measure whether devices comply with defined standards. In effect, Windows Update will now do the work IT admins have had to do. SCCM (Configuration Manager) enforced a model where … Read more

Lakeside Software MSI Flaw Identified by Google Mandiant

SysTrack LsiAgent Installer Flaw Escalates Privileges Locally Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 7, 2025     Image: Shutterstock A flawed Microsoft software installer application developed by Lakeside Software could enable attackers with lower privileges to gain full system access. The local privilege escalation vulnerability uncovered by Google Mandiant has since been patched. See Also: Gartner … Read more