Tag: End of Life
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The Zombie Gateway: Why Your Old Router is the #1 Target for Global Botnets in 2026
Antiquated routers and networking apparatuses, long consigned to oblivion by their manufacturers, have emerged as paramount targets for cyber bombardments. Moreover, this tribulation has transcended the boundaries of isolated vulnerabilities, calcifying into an unyielding, systemic paradigm. Within a nascent 2026 dossier, the enterprise VulnCheck rigorously analyzed the exploitation of vulnerabilities afflicting network edge devices, arriving…
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Ghosted No More: CISA Unleashes BOD 26-02 and OpenEoX to Kill the “End-of-Life” Security Gap
The proliferation of “abandoned” technologies at the periphery of corporate networks has increasingly evolved into an auspicious point of ingress for cyber offensives. Unsupported hardware and software, forsaken by their manufacturers, often persist within infrastructures for years, granting adversaries a strategic foothold to entrench themselves and ultimately compromise sensitive data. Researchers posit that these perimetric…
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The Ghost in the Router: Hackers Exploit Unpatchable D-Link Zero-Day in 2026
It appears that antiquated D-Link hardware remains operational in various environments, a persistence that adversaries are now endeavoring to transform into a potent attack vector. Network monitors have detected active exploitation of a recently unearthed vulnerability, which permits unauthenticated remote code execution on several D-Link DSL gateway models that reached their end-of-life status years ago.…
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1 Billion PCs Stranded: Windows 11 Transition Lags, Increasing Security Risk
Windows 10 has now been officially retired from support, yet it still powers nearly a billion personal computers worldwide. A substantial share of these devices is technically capable of upgrading to Windows 11 but remains on the older system — a choice that increases security risks and underscores how much more complex an OS transition…
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The End of an Era: Windows 10 Support Ends in One Month
Microsoft has reminded users that in just one month it will officially end support for the much-loved Windows 10. Beginning October 14, 2025, the operating system will no longer receive security patches, bug fixes, or technical assistance. This applies to all editions of Windows 10 version 22H2 — Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise.…
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Operese: New Rust Tool Simplifies Windows 10 to Linux Migration Before EOL Hits
Amid the looming end of support for Windows 10 in October 2025 and the stringent hardware requirements imposed by Windows 11, many users find themselves in search of viable alternatives. One of the most accessible paths forward is migration to Linux—and now, a new tool has emerged to make that transition significantly more seamless. The…
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Microsoft Reverses Course: Free Windows 10 Security Updates Extended for One Year!
Microsoft has reversed its decision to end support for Windows 10 and now offers users a free one-year extension of security updates. This reprieve benefits nearly 700 million individuals who continue to rely on the tenth version of the operating system. Rather than enforcing a strict end-of-life deadline, the company has taken a more accommodating…
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Windows 11 Finally Overtakes Windows 10 in User Share as EOL Deadline Looms
A pivotal moment has arrived in the operating system market. For the first time, the latest version of Windows has surpassed its predecessor in user share—a milestone that signals a broader shift across the entire IT industry. According to fresh data from StatCounter for July, Windows 11 is now installed on 50.24% of all devices,…
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Windows 10 Endgame: Microsoft Launches Paid and Free ESU Options Before 2025 Deadline
As support for Windows 10 is scheduled to end on October 14, 2025, Microsoft has introduced a paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for individuals and organizations unable to transition to Windows 11. Through this initiative, both personal and enterprise users may continue receiving official security updates directly from Microsoft. For individual and home users,…
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Windows 10 End-of-Life Fuels European PC Upgrade Boom Ahead of October Deadline
Less than four months remain until the end of support for Windows 10, prompting companies across Europe to actively replace their aging, yet still serviceable desktop computers in anticipation of transitioning to Microsoft’s next-generation operating system—one that seems to inspire more indifference than enthusiasm. According to recent data from the analytics firm Context, corporate desktop…
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Ubuntu 19.10 version will end-of-life on July 17th, 2020
Ubuntu 19.10 is of course a normal version rather than a long-term support version. Therefore, the support period of this version is relatively short. According to Canonical, this version will end support on July 17th, 2020. Security updates are not available, so users who still use Ubuntu 19.10 need to take the time to upgrade…
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Ubuntu 19.04 will reaches End-of-Life soon
Are you still using Ubuntu 19.04 ‘Disco Dingo’? If so, please consider upgrading to version 19.10 as soon as possible. Ubuntu 19.04 was released 9 months ago (ie April 18, 2019). But because it is a non-LTS version, only 9 months of application updates and security patches are available. Now the 9-month period is coming,…
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Canonical will no longer support Ubuntu 18.10 on the 18th of this month
Canonical issued a reminder today that Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) will stop supporting later this month and urge users to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. Ubuntu 18.10 was released on October 18 last year, equipped with GNOME 3.30 desktop environment and Linux Kernel 4.18 kernel. Because it is not an LTS…