Tag: windows
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Hackers increasingly use Winos4.0 post-exploitation kit in attacks
Hackers are increasingly targeting Windows users with the malicious Winos4.0 framework, distributed via seemingly benign game-related apps. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-increasingly-use-winos40-post-exploitation-kit-in-attacks/
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Microsoft Notepad to get AI-powered rewriting tool on Windows 11
Microsoft has started testing AI-powered Notepad text rewriting and Paint image generation tools four decades after the two programs were released in the 1980s. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-notepad-to-get-ai-powered-rewriting-tool-on-windows-11/
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New SteelFox malware hijacks Windows PCs using vulnerable driver
A new malicious package called ‘SteelFox’ mines for cryptocurrency and steals credit card data by using the “bring your own vulnerable driver” technique to get SYSTEM privileges on Windows machines. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-steelfox-malware-hijacks-windows-pcs-using-vulnerable-driver/
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Windows Server 2025 released, here are the new features
Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2025, the latest version of its server operating system, is generally available starting Friday, November … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-server-2025-released-here-are-the-new-features/
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Microsoft modernisiert Windows Hello
First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Microsoft-modernisiert-Windows-Hello-10002830.html
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Windows infected with backdoored Linux VMs in new phishing attacks
A new phishing campaign dubbed ‘CRON#TRAP’ infects Windows with a Linux virtual machine that contains a built-in backdoor to give stealthy access to c… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-infected-with-backdoored-linux-vms-in-new-phishing-attacks/
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Buckle up, admins Windows Server 2025 officially hits GA
Tags: windowsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/11/04/windows_server_2025_ga/
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Supportverlängerung für Windows 10 auch für Privatanwender
First seen on heise.de Jump to article: www.heise.de/news/Microsoft-Supportverlaengerung-fuer-Windows-10-auch-fuer-Privatanwender-10001194.html
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Week in review: Windows Themes spoofing bug >>returns<<, employees phished via Microsoft Teams
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Patching problems: The return of a Windows Themes sp… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/03/week-in-review-windows-themes-spoofing-bug-returns-employees-phished-via-microsoft-teams/
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Recurring Windows Flaw Could Expose User Credentials
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/recurring-windows-flaw-could-expose-user-credentials
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Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 blue screen, install issues
Microsoft has confirmed several bugs causing install and Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues impacting Windows Server 2025 systems with more than 256 l… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-confirms-windows-server-2025-blue-screen-install-issues/
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Windows ‘Downdate’ Attack Reverts Patched PCs to a Vulnerable State
Windows 11 machines remain open to downgrade attacks, where attackers can abuse the Windows Update process to revive a patched driver signature enforc… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/windows-downdate-attack-patched-pcs-vulnerable-state
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Kremlin-Backed Hackers Have New Windows And Android Malware To Foist On Ukrainian Foes
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36531/Kremlin-Backed-Hackers-Have-New-Windows-And-Android-Malware-To-Foist-On-Ukrainian-Foes.html
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Inoffizieller Fix für 0-day Windows-Themes-Schwachstelle
In Windows (7 bis 11) gibt es eine Windows Themes Spoofing-Schwachstelle, die bisher nicht durch Microsoft geschlossen wurde. Die Entwickler von ACROS… First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/10/30/inoffizieller-fix-fuer-0-day-windows-themes-schwachstelle/
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Russia’s APT29 Mimics AWS Domains to Steal Windows Credentials
First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/russias-apt29-aws-windows-credentials
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Windows Update Takeover Lets An Attacker Revive A Patched Vuln
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/36530/Windows-Update-Takeover-Lets-An-Attacker-Revive-A-Patched-Vuln.html
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In Other News: FBI’s Ransomware Disruptions, Recall Delayed Again, CrowdStrike Responds to Bloomberg Article
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: FBI conducted over 30 ransomware disruption operations this year, Windows Recall delayed u… First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/in-other-news-fbis-ransomware-disruptions-recall-delayed-again-crowdstrike-responds-to-bloomberg-article/
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Okta Verify Agent for Windows Flaw Let Attackers Steal User Passwords
A newly discovered vulnerability in Okta’s Device Access features for Windows could allow attackers to steal user passwords on compromised devices. Th… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/okta-verify-agent-for-windows-flaw/
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Betriebssystem – Windows 11 erreicht bei Steam erstmals Platz 1
Tags: windowsFirst seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/2024-09/betriebssystem-windows-11-erreicht-bei-steam-erstmals-platz-1
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Update pausiert: Neues Windows 11 hat Probleme mit Asus, Kameras und mehr
First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/update-pausiert-neues-windows-11-hat-probleme-mit-asus-kameras-und-mehr-2410-190034.html
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Microsoft delays Windows Recall again, now by December
Microsoft is again delaying the rollout of its AI-powered Windows Recall feature after announcing in August that it will be available for Insiders wit… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-delays-windows-recall-again-now-by-december/
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Windows 11 Task Manager bug shows wrong number of running processes
Tags: windowsFirst seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-task-manager-bug-shows-wrong-number-of-running-processes/
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Microsoft wants $30 if you want to delay Windows 11 switch
Microsoft announced today that Windows 10 home users can delay the switch to Windows 11 for one more year if they’re willing to pay $30 for Extended S… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-wants-30-if-you-want-to-delay-windows-11-switch/
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Driver Signature-Bypass ermöglicht Rootkit-Installation
Tags: windowsAltes Thema neu aufgelegt. Angreifer können Windows-Kernelkomponenten downgraden, und so die Absicherung des Betriebssystems durch Funktionen wie Driv… First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2024/10/28/windows-driver-signature-bypass-ermoeglicht-rootkit-installation/
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Windows 10 given an extra year of supported life, for $30
Tags: windowsFirst seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/10/31/microsoft_windows_10_support/
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ACROS Releases Unofficial Fixes for Windows Themes Zero-Day
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/acros-releases-unofficial-fixes-for-windows-themes-zero-day
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Microsoft’s Controversial Recall Feature Release Delayed Again
Microsoft is again delaying the release of its controversial Recall feature for new Windows Copilot+ PCs until December to get new security capabiliti… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/microsofts-controversial-recall-feature-release-delayed-again/
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Microsoft fixes Windows 10 bug causing apps to stop working
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that prevents some apps launched from non-admin accounts from starting on Windows 10 22H2 systems after installing t… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-10-bug-causing-apps-to-stop-working/
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Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with malware
Suspected Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via Telegram. Google TAG and Mandiant obse… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/170346/cyber-warfare-2/unc5812-targets-ukraines-military-malware.html
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Windows Downgrade Bug Could Reanimate Addressed Flaw
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/windows-downgrade-bug-could-reanimate-addressed-flaw