Mike Curran

Microsoft is killing another workaround to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account

Microsoft is killing another workaround to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account

Microsoft is making another change to the Windows Setup experience, also called Out-of-the-box experience (OOBE). It is removing a known workaround that allowed users to bypass the Microsoft account requirement while installing Windows. In March 2025, Microsoft had announced that it was removing the bypassnro.cmd script for the improving Windows 11’s security and user experience….

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Discord customer service data breached; Government-ID images, and user details stolen

Discord customer service data breached; Government-ID images, and user details stolen

Discord has revealed that one of its customer service providers has suffered a data breach. The attackers gained access to Government-ID images, and user details. Discord doesn’t actually mention when the breach took place, it only says it “recently discovered an incident”. The fact that Government ID images were stolen is important, the U.K.’s Online…

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