Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: Windows 10 reaches End-of-Life
Oct 15, 2025
Windows 10 has officially reached its end-of-life, pushing users to consider upgrades. Meanwhile, cybersecurity staff at CISA dodged layoffs, while the US seized a staggering $15 billion from a notorious cyber-scam operator. Significant cybersecurity threats loom, including a Secure Boot bypass affecting 200,000 Framework computers and rampant phishing techniques evolving on established domains. Plus, 4chan faces a hefty fine for user age verification violations, and a problematic Jeep firmware update left some hybrids powerless!
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Windows 10 Ended Official Support
- Windows 10 reached end of life and will not get new security updates unless users enroll in Extended Security Updates.
- Users can upgrade to Windows 11 for free or pay for extended updates to stay patched.
CISA Layoffs Spared Cyber Staff
- CISA's recent layoffs spared cybersecurity personnel, but affected stakeholder and operations teams.
- Operational watch and partner-engagement functions saw cuts while cyber staff remained intact.
UK Replaces Legacy Key Distribution
- The UK replaced outdated physical key distribution with a new Crypt Keys system.
- The upgrade cost the UK £2.6 billion to modernize cryptographic key distribution.