Windows 10 update tackles nasty security threat

Update will be available to all Windows 10 users later this year

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Microsofthas finally released theWindows 1021H2 update in preview, and it comes bundled with a number of security enhancements.

Even as Microsoft puts the final touches onWindows 11, the company has pushed out an update for itsWindows 10customers, which (as promisedback in July) brings features focused on productivity and security, such as betterWi-Fisecurity via WPA3 H2E standards.

For business customers, the Windows Hello for Business subsystem, which helps replacepasswordswith two-factor authentication (2FA), introduces a new deployment method dubbedcloudtrust.

We’re looking at how our readers use VPNs with streaming sites like Netflix so we can improve our content and offer better advice. This survey won’t take more than 60 seconds of your time, and we’d hugely appreciate if you’d share your experiences with us.

Click here to start the survey in a new window«

In therelease announcement,Microsoft says the cloud-trust feature “supports simplified passwordless deployments and achieves a deploy-to-run state within minutes,” although little further information was provided.

Going through the motions

BleepingComputerexplains that the WPA3 H2E (Hash-to-Element) standard further protects users against Wi-Fi side-channel attacks popularly known as “DragonBlood”, which are designed to steal WPA3 passwords.

The release also marks the debut of GPU computer support in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Reportedly, this new capability will enable users to useNvidia CUDAand DirectML to tackle machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) use cases with greater ease.

In addition to the handful of new features, the Windows 10 21H2 update includes a number of fixes and enhancements, though none of them are particularly headline-grabbing. The majority of the fixes are in the background and will interest power users more than regular Windows users.

Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed!

Microsoft has confirmed the Windows 10 21H2 will be rolled out to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, either as an automatic or a “seeker” update.

ViaBleepingComputer

With almost two decades of writing and reporting on Linux, Mayank Sharma would like everyone to think he’sTechRadar Pro’sexpert on the topic. Of course, he’s just as interested in other computing topics, particularly cybersecurity, cloud, containers, and coding.

Phishing attacks surge in 2024 as cybercriminals adopt AI tools and multi-channel tactics

This new phishing strategy utilizes GitHub comments to distribute malware

Smeg Combi Steam Oven review: a multi-functional countertop oven that looks stunning and cooks well