Tag: windows
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Microsoft Defender Update Crashes Virus Scans on Windows PCs
Microsoft Defender has been aborting Quick, Full, and Offline virus scans on Windows systems following a series of Security Intelligence updates released on August 18, 2026. This issue has affected both consumer devices and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint-managed environments, disrupting a critical malware-detection capability for administrators and home users alike. Microsoft Defender Update Crashes Virus…
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Microsoft says August Windows updates may cause gaming issues
Microsoft is investigating a potential issue with the August 2026 updates that may prevent some games from launching or cause them to crash on affected Windows 11 systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-august-windows-updates-may-cause-gaming-issues-reboots/
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Windows-11-Update lässt Spiele und PCs abstürzen
Microsoft untersucht Probleme mit den August-Updates für Windows 11. Sowohl Videospiele als auch ganze PCs stürzen bei einigen Nutzern ab. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/microsoft-windows-11-update-laesst-spiele-und-pcs-abstuerzen-2608-212113.html
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They escaped south-east Asia’s scam compounds. Then they realised they were still trapped
The cyber-fraud industry has flourished in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, with thousands of people trafficked into the industry. But even those who have managed to find a way out often cannot return homeArtillery fire thundered. Windows shattered. Roofs caved in. And thousands of foreign workers many who had been tricked and trafficked into the vast…
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Microsoft removes WMIC tool from Windows 11
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/microsoft-removes-wmic-tool-from-windows-11
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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Support Ends in October 2026
Microsoft has issued a 60-day reminder that the Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions will reach the end of updates on October 13, 2026. This date also marks the end of servicing for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016. As a result, both organizations and individual users must plan their upgrade or migration activities…
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Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes
Microsoft has resolved a bug that caused Windows Defender to crash after a recent security update, resulting in 0xc0000005 access violation errors on some affected systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-known-issue-causing-windows-defender-crashes/
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Critical RCE flaw in Windows IKE Extension now actively exploited
Tags: cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, rce, remote-code-execution, service, windowsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that hackers are exploiting a critical-severity remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions component. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-critical-windows-ike-extension-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management Flaws Enable Local Privilege Escalation
BeyondTrust has revealed two high-severity vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) Windows Deployment product, which could lead to local privilege escalation and bypasses of anti-tamper protections on affected devices. These vulnerabilities are tracked as CVE-2026-40144 and CVE-2026-40145 and affect all versions of Endpoint Privilege Management for Windows before version 26.1.2. The company has released…
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Cursor 0-Day Lets Attackers Execute Malicious Code by Opening a Repository
A recently disclosed security issue in Cursor IDE exposed a serious Windows binary-planting vulnerability that could allow malicious code to execute simply by opening an untrusted repository. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-63093, relates to Cursor’s executable resolution behavior and demonstrates how files controlled by attackers placed in a workspace could be executed with the current…
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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 2 months
Microsoft has reminded customers that systems running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 24H2 will stop receiving updates in two months. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-24h2-home-and-pro-reach-end-of-support-in-2-months/
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WPP schließt eine jahrzehntealte Drucker-Sicherheitslücke – IT-Teams sollten Windows Protected Print jetzt aktiv einplanen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/windows-protected-print-drucker-sicherheitsluecke-a-2297809ef128419a6ae5e032685f45bb/
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U.S. CISA adds Apple macOS, Microsoft SharePoint, Broadcom VMware vCenter, and Microsoft IKE flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: apple, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, Internet, kev, macOS, microsoft, remote-code-execution, service, vcenter, vmware, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple macOS, Microsoft SharePoint, Broadcom VMware vCenter, and Microsoft IKE flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2026-33824 is a Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution…
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CISA confirms 2025 Windows Task Host flaw exploited by ransomware groups
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cisa-confirms-2025-windows-task-host-flaw-exploited-by-ransomware-groups
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Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday: 400+ Bugs Fixed, One Zero-Day Under Attack
Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday fixes about 400 security flaws, including an actively exploited Windows zero-day and multiple 9.8-rated RCE bugs. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/news-microsoft-august-2026-patch-tuesday/
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Microsoft Confirms ShieldBreak Defender Flaw, Windows Defender Fix Still Pending
Microsoft is working on a fix for the ShieldBreak Windows Defender vulnerability as a public proof of concept raises privilege-escalation concerns. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/cybersecurity/news-microsoft-shieldbreak-windows-defender-fix/
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16 Typosquatted RubyGems Packages Steal Browser Credentials and Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new typosquatting campaign targeting RubyGems users with a Windows-based information stealer.OpenSourceMalware, which discovered the activity on August 15, 2026, is tracking the threat under the moniker StubMaker. The complete list of packages published as part of the campaign is below – ubnuler ubnlder ri18nr reaker rakier orakw joxn First seen…
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Windows Task Host flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that ransomware gangs are also exploiting a high-severity Windows Task Host vulnerability that was flagged as actively exploited in April. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-windows-task-host-flaw-now-exploited-by-ransomware-gangs/
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Microsoft tests faster Windows File Explorer, new context menu
Microsoft has started testing a faster File Explorer and a less cluttered and more customizable context menu in Windows 11 preview builds rolling out to Insiders this week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-faster-windows-explorer-customizable-context-menu/
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Asruex Trojan Found Embedded in GEEKOM Mini PC Realtek Ethernet Driver
GEEKOM has confirmed that a malware-flagged Realtek LAN driver package was previously accessible through an outdated support page for its mini PCs, raising fresh supply-chain security concerns around vendor-hosted driver downloads. The company said the affected file was confined to a legacy resource, not its current support portal or factory-installed Windows images. The incident came…
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Microsoft Adds Customizable Context Menu to Windows 11 File Explorer
Microsoft has introduced a redesigned and customizable context menu for the Windows 11 File Explorer, along with significant improvements in reliability and responsiveness. Announced for Windows Insiders on August 17, this update addresses a common issue in Windows 11: slow and cluttered right-click menus that can be affected by various application extensions and shell integrations.…
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Microsoft starts removing WMIC tool used by cybercriminals
Microsoft announced that it removed the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) tool from Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, as well as from Windows 11 beta builds released this week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-wmic-lolbin-tool-in-windows-11-beta-builds/
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Shadow hVNC Malware Kit Gives Hackers Hidden Windows Desktop for Covert Remote Control
A newly advertised malware-as-a-service toolkit named Shadow hVNC combines browser credential theft, hidden virtual desktop control, reverse proxying, and extensive persistence into a single Windows-focused payload. Marketed by a user known as “RemoteX” in March 2026, the kit gives operators a parallel Win32 desktop where they can browse, run tools, and interact with hijacked sessions…