A critical Windows security fix puts legacy hardware on borrowed time (opens in new tab)

Microsoft is finally blocking a long-since retired program that it said led to “abuse and credential theft,” yet remained widely trusted for years. Beginning in April, Redmond will remove trust for kernel drivers that haven’t been vetted through its Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP). The company is specifically targeting kernel drivers signed by the now defunct cross-signed root program. But while this closes a security hole, Microsoft acknowledges that it could impact some legacy...