Tag: windows
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Windows 10 KB5075039 update fixes broken Recovery Environment
Microsoft has released the KB5075039 Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10 to fix a long-standing issue that prevented some users from accessing the Recovery environment. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5075039-update-fixes-broken-recovery-environment/
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NDSS 2025 Detecting Server-Induced Client Vulnerabilities In Windows Remote IPC
Tags: china, computing, conference, cve, data, detection, Internet, network, technology, tool, vulnerability, windowsSession 14C: Vulnerability Detection Authors, Creators & Presenters: (Except Where Noted – The Following Authors Are From The Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy Of Sciences) Fangming Gu, Qingli Guo, Jie Lu (Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Qinghe Xie , Beibei Zhao, Kangjie Lu (University of Minnesota), Hong Li, Xiaorui Gong PAPER…
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Bootleg Windows, Office scheme crashes, triggers 22-month lockup for Florida woman
Heidi Richards paid more than $5M for certificate of authenticity labels in five years First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/03/windows_office_software_scalper/
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Perplexity’s Comet Browser Breached Through Calendar Invite Attack
Security researchers at Zenity Labs disclosed a critical flaw in Perplexity’s Comet “agentic” browser that allowed attackers to steal local files using a malicious Google Calendar invite. The issue, dubbed PerplexedBrowser and grouped under Zenity’s “PleaseFix” family, affected Comet on macOS, Windows, and Android and was rated P1 (critical) in Bugcrowd. The attack required no…
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U.S. CISA adds Qualcomm and Broadcom VMware Aria Operations flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Tags: cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, google, infrastructure, kev, microsoft, ransomware, vmware, vulnerability, windowsU.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Qualcomm and Broadcom VMware Aria Operations flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws added to the catalog: In…
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Fake Laravel Packages on Packagist Deploy RAT on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged malicious Packagist PHP packages masquerading as Laravel utilities that act as a conduit for a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) that’s functional on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.The names of the packages are listed below -nhattuanbl/lara-helper (37 Downloads)nhattuanbl/simple-queue (29 Downloads)nhattuanbl/lara-swagger (49 Downloads) First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2026/03/fake-laravel-packages-on-packagist.html
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Fake Laravel Packages on Packagist Deploy RAT on Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged malicious Packagist PHP packages masquerading as Laravel utilities that act as a conduit for a cross-platform remote access trojan (RAT) that’s functional on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.The names of the packages are listed below -nhattuanbl/lara-helper (37 Downloads)nhattuanbl/simple-queue (29 Downloads)nhattuanbl/lara-swagger (49 Downloads) First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2026/03/fake-laravel-packages-on-packagist.html
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Check Point identifiziert Cyberspionagekampagne
Tags: windowsEin charakteristisches Merkmal von Silver Dragon ist seine Persistenz. Anstatt offensichtlich bösartige Dienste einzusetzen, kapert die Gruppe legitime Windows-Dienste, stoppt sie und erstellt sie neu, um bösartigen Code unter vertrauenswürdigen Namen zu laden. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-identifiziert-cyberspionagekampagne/a43933/
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Kaum Infos, doch wahrscheinliche Ausnutzung – Rechteausweitung im Windows Admin Center möglich
Tags: windowsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/windows-admin-center-cve-2026-26119-sicherheitsluecke-gepatcht-a-89d7d0dae37f67495d4fc9fbf75c159b/
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Windows 11 23H2 to 25H2 Upgrade Reportedly Disrupts Internet Connectivity for Users
A persistent bug in Windows 11 in-place upgrades is reportedly wiping critical 802.1X wired authentication configurations, leaving enterprise workstations completely offline until manual intervention occurs. System administrators across Reddit’s r/sysadmin community are raising alarms, warning that this issue has reappeared across annual Windows 11 version updates, including the 23H2-to-24H2 and recent 23H2-to-25H2 upgrade paths. How…
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Microsoft’s February Security Update of High-Risk Vulnerability Notice for Multiple Products
Tags: cyber, microsoft, network, office, remote-code-execution, risk, update, vulnerability, windowsOverview On February 11, 2026, NSFOCUS CERT monitored Microsoft’s release of its February security update patches, addressing 59 security issues across widely used products such as Windows, Azure, Microsoft Office, and Visual Studio Code. These vulnerabilities include privilege escalation, remote code execution, and other high-risk vulnerabilities. In this monthly update, 5 vulnerabilities are rated as…The…
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Fake Zoom and Google Meet Pages Trick Users Into Installing Monitoring Tool
Fake Zoom and Google Meet pages trick users into installing a monitoring software on Windows systems through phishing links and fake updates. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/zoom-google-meet-phishing-monitoring-tool/
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NDSS 2025 Be Careful Of What You Embed: Demystifying OLE Vulnerabilities
Tags: conference, cve, data, detection, exploit, Internet, malicious, microsoft, network, office, remote-code-execution, risk, tool, vulnerability, windowsSession 14C: Vulnerability Detection Authors, Creators & Presenters: Yunpeng Tian (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Feng Dong (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Haoyi Liu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Meng Xu (University of Waterloo), Zhiniang Peng (Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Sangfor Technologies Inc.), Zesen Ye (Sangfor Technologies Inc.), Shenghui Li…
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New Defender deployment tool streamlines Windows device onboarding with single executable
Microsoft’s Defender deployment tool for Windows helps administrators manage device onboarding at scale with updated progress visibility and additional controls. Simplified … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/03/microsoft-defender-deployment-tool-for-windows-update/
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Phishing Pages for Zoom and Google Meet Install Monitoring Tool
Fake Zoom and Google Meet pages trick users into installing Teramind monitoring software on Windows systems through phishing links and fake updates. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/zoom-google-meet-phishing-teramind-monitoring-tool/
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Phishing Pages for Zoom and Google Meet Install Teramind Monitoring Tool
Fake Zoom and Google Meet pages trick users into installing Teramind monitoring software on Windows systems through phishing links and fake updates. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/zoom-google-meet-phishing-teramind-monitoring-tool/
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BYOVD Turns Trusted Drivers Against Windows Security
BYOVD lets attackers exploit signed but vulnerable Windows drivers to gain kernel-level access and disable security tools. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/byovd-turns-trusted-drivers-against-windows-security/
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MSHTML Zero-Day in Windows Exploited by APT28 Prior to Feb 2026 Security Update
Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday updates, addressing 59 vulnerabilities, including a critical zero-day flaw in the Windows MSHTML framework. Tracked as CVE-2026-21513, this actively exploited vulnerability allows attackers to bypass security features and execute arbitrary code. APT28 is a well-documented advanced persistent threat group known for sophisticated malware campaigns. Security researchers from Akamai discovered that…
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ProofConcept Released for Windows ALPC Privilege Escalation via Error Reporting
A critical local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-20817, has been publicly documented following the release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. Discovered in the Windows Error Reporting (WER) service, the flaw allows an authenticated, low-privileged user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level access. Vulnerability Overview Feature Details CVE ID CVE-2026-20817″‹ Severity Score CVSS 7.8…
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Hackers Exploit Windows File Explorer and WebDAV to Distribute Malware
Cybersecurity researchers at Cofense Intelligence have uncovered an ongoing campaign where threat actors abuse Windows File Explorer to distribute malware. By exploiting the legacy WebDAV protocol, attackers are tricking victims into downloading Remote Access Trojans (RATs) while bypassing traditional web browser security controls and some Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems.”‹ WebDAV Exploit WebDAV (Web-based…
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Microsoft testing Windows 11 batch file security improvements
Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that improve security and performance during batch file or CMD script execution. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-testing-windows-11-batch-file-security-improvements/
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Microsoft taps ASUS and Dell for the Windows 365 Cloud PC strategy
Microsoft is adding two new Windows 365 Cloud PC devices, the ASUS NUC 16 for Windows 365 and the Dell Pro Desktop for Windows 365, expanding hardware options for its … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/27/windows-365-cloud-pc-devices-asus-and-dell/
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Microsoft taps ASUS and Dell into the Windows 365 Cloud PC strategy
Microsoft is adding two new Windows 365 Cloud PC devices, the ASUS NUC 16 for Windows 365 and the Dell Pro Desktop for Windows 365, expanding hardware options for its … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/27/windows-365-cloud-pc-devices-asus-and-dell/
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Critical Trend Micro Apex One Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Malicious Code Execution
Trend Micro has disclosed eight security vulnerabilities in its Apex One endpoint protection platform, including two critical-severity flaws that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected systems. The company released a Critical Patch on February 24, 2026, under Solution ID KA-0022458, covering Apex One 2019 (on-premises) on Windows and…
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Critical Trend Micro Apex One Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Malicious Code Execution
Trend Micro has disclosed eight security vulnerabilities in its Apex One endpoint protection platform, including two critical-severity flaws that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected systems. The company released a Critical Patch on February 24, 2026, under Solution ID KA-0022458, covering Apex One 2019 (on-premises) on Windows and…
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Trend Micro fixes two critical flaws in Apex One
Trend Micro fixed two critical Apex One flaws enabling remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems and urged immediate updates. Trend Micro has addressed two critical vulnerabilities in Apex One that could allow attackers to achieve remote code execution on affected Windows systems. The company released security updates and strongly urged customers to apply the…
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Emulating the Systematic LokiLocker Ransomware
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors of LokiLocker ransomware, a .NET based strain active since at least mid-August 2021. The malware combines defense evasion and impact techniques, including disabling Task Manager and Windows Firewall, as well as deleting Volume Shadow Copies to hinder detection and prevent restoration. First seen on…