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Microsoft’s Latest Security Update Triggers Widespread Enterprise System Disruptions

A critical Microsoft security update designed to enhance cryptography has instead created enterprise-wide disruptions. The transition from CSP to KSP has triggered failures in smart card authentication, IIS connectivity, and recovery mode devices across multiple Windows versions.

Enterprise Systems Crippled by Security Update

A recent Microsoft Windows security update intended to strengthen cryptographic protections has instead created significant operational challenges for enterprise IT departments, according to widespread reports. The October 2025 update, designated KB5066835, was meant to transition systems from the older Cryptographic Services Provider (CSP) to the more secure Key Storage Provider (KSP) but has triggered multiple system failures affecting core business functions.

by Nathan Cross
AISecurity

OpenAI Forges Alliance with Actors’ Unions to Combat Unauthorized AI Deepfakes

In response to growing concerns from Hollywood, OpenAI has announced a collaborative initiative with major actors’ unions to address deepfake vulnerabilities. The partnership comes after unauthorized AI-generated content featuring Bryan Cranston’s likeness appeared on the Sora platform, prompting immediate industry action.

Industry Collaboration Addresses AI Ethics Concerns

OpenAI has formed a significant partnership with actor unions including SAG-AFTRA and talent agencies to strengthen protections against unauthorized AI-generated content, according to reports. The collaboration, announced Monday, responds to mounting concerns from entertainment industry professionals about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence technology for creating deepfakes without consent.

by Henry Blakemore
SecuritySoftware

Meta Discontinues Windows Messenger App, Users Shift to Secure Alternatives

Meta is officially discontinuing its Messenger app for Windows and Mac, leaving users to seek alternatives. Secure messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Signal, and Session offer robust replacements with enhanced privacy features.

Messenger for Windows and Mac Reaches End of Life

Meta is officially deprecating its Windows and Mac support for the Messenger app, with the change taking effect on December 15, according to reports. This move will redirect PC users attempting to launch the app to the Facebook desktop environment, where messaging tools, including calling features, will remain accessible. Sources indicate that the Messenger app has already been removed from the Microsoft Store and Mac App Store, signaling the phased rollout of this transition.

by Henry Blakemore