Tag: windows
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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…
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Microsoft expands Windows restore to more enterprise devices
Microsoft now allows more enterprise users to restore their personal settings and Microsoft Store apps from a previous Windows 11 device. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-expands-windows-restore-to-more-enterprise-devices/
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Zoom Update Scam Infects 1,437 Users in 12 Days to Deploy Surveillance Tools
A dangerous new scam is targeting Zoom users by exploiting their trust in video meeting invites. Over just twelve days, 1,437 Windows users unknowingly installed a malicious version of the Teramind monitoring agent after visiting a fake Zoom meeting page designed to trigger silent downloads. The operation starts at uswebzoomus[.]com/zoom/ a domain mimicking Zoom’s legitimate interface. When opened, it displays…
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Optionales Februar-Update für Windows 11 Update – – Speed-Test in der Taskleiste ist eine Browser-Weiterleitung
Microsoft verteilt das optionale Februar-Update für Windows 11. Zu den Neuerungen zählt eine Speed-Test-Weiterleitung. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/betriebssysteme/optionales-februar-update-fuer-windows-11-speed-test-in-der-taskleiste-ist-eine-browser-weiterleitung.96299
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New PoC for Windows Exploit Lets Low-Privileged Users Crash Systems with BSOD
Security researchers have released a new Proof of Concept (PoC) for a vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver. The flaw, identified as CVE-2026-2636, allows low-privileged users to force a system into a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD), effectively causing a Denial of Service. Vulnerability Mechanism The discovery occurred while a researcher…
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Steaelite RAT combines data theft and ransomware management capability in one tool
Tags: access, android, attack, authentication, awareness, business, corporate, credentials, crypto, cybercrime, data, ddos, defense, encryption, endpoint, extortion, infection, infosec, malware, mobile, monitoring, password, phishing, ransomware, rat, remote-code-execution, theft, threat, tool, training, windowsCSO that this isn’t the most sophisticated RAT he’s seen. “The novel aspect here,” he said, “is the convergence. Steaelite bundles remote access, credential harvesting, data exfiltration, and ransomware (currently in development) in a single package.” Traditionally, he explained, these capabilities have occupied different parts of the cybercrime toolchain, but Steaelite unifies the functions, giving…
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Microsoft gives Windows laggards the ‘gift of time’ wrapped in licensing fees
With Server 2016 and other OSes for the chop, security fixes can continue to flow for a price First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/24/microsoft_windows_support/
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Fake Zoom meeting leads to silent install of surveillance software
Malwarebytes researchers have uncovered a fake (but convincing) Zoom meeting page that downloads surveillance software on Windows computers and tricks users into running it. … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/25/fake-zoom-meeting-teramind-surveillance-software/
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Optionales Februar-Update für Windows 11 – Speed-Test in der Taskleiste ist eine Browser-Weiterleitung
Microsoft verteilt das optionale Februar-Update für Windows 11. Zu den Neuerungen zählt eine Speed-Test-Weiterleitung. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/betriebssysteme/optionales-februar-update-fuer-windows-11-speed-test-in-der-taskleiste-ist-eine-browser-weiterleitung.96299
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Windows 11 KB5077241 update improves BitLocker, adds Sysmon tool
Microsoft has released the KB5077241 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which comes with 29 changes, including improvements to BitLocker, a new network speed test tool, and native System Monitor (Sysmon) functionality. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5077241-update-improves-bitlocker-adds-sysmon-tool/
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Threat Actors Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability to Gain RDP Access, Deploy LockBit Ransomware
Threat actors recently abused a critical Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability to gain deep access to a Windows environment, eventually deploying LockBit ransomware over RDP. The attack shows how failing to patch CVE-2023-46604 can give adversaries repeat access and time to turn an initial foothold into full-domain impact. The exploit loaded a malicious Java Spring bean configuration XML file,…
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Cybercriminals Exploit Windows Management Instrumentation WMI to Maintain Stealthy Access and Silent Control
Tags: access, control, cyber, cybercrime, exploit, infrastructure, malware, startup, strategy, windowsWindows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a critical utility built into the Windows operating system designed to help administrators monitor status and automate routine tasks. However, cybercriminals have increasingly weaponized this legitimate infrastructure to maintain persistent access to compromised networks. Unlike traditional malware strategies that rely on visible startup folders or registry run keys, WMI abuse…
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How to Setup Credentials for Windows to Use DigiCert KeyLocker SMCTL?
Before you can securely sign software or automate code signing in your Windows environment, you will need to configure your credentials for DigiCert® KeyLocker and the Signing Manager Command-Line Tool (SMCTL). Your credentials create a trusted connection between your local signing tools and DigiCert ONE to ensure that only authorized users are able to access”¦…
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Windows 365 for Agents brings managed cloud PCs to autonomous workflows
Microsoft’s Windows 365 for Agents is a cloud platform that gives AI agents secure access to cloud PCs. It lets builders run copilots, agents, and automated workflows in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/24/microsoft-windows-365-for-agents/
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Microsoft extends security patching for three Windows products at a price
Support is ending for three Windows products released in 2016, with deadlines beginning in October 2026. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/24/windows-extended-security-updates-program-deadlines/
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Hackers Use Steganographic Images to Bypass Anti-Malware and Deploy Malware
Hackers are abusing steganography in PNG images to smuggle a Pulsar Remote Access Trojan (RAT) into Windows systems through a malicious NPM package named buildrunner”‘dev. The attack starts with a typosquatted NPM package, buildrunner”‘dev, which impersonates the abandoned “buildrunner”/”build-runner” tools to catch developers who mistype or assume it is a maintained fork. Its package.json looks harmless but defines a postinstall hook…
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The rise of the evasive adversary
Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, breach, china, cloud, credentials, crime, crowdstrike, crypto, data, defense, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, korea, lazarus, leak, mail, malicious, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, north-korea, open-source, phishing, ransomware, remote-code-execution, russia, saas, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayBig game hunters tighten their grip: CrowdStrike’s research highlights how big game hunting (BGH) ransomware actors have remained the dominant force in the eCrime landscape.Punk Spider, a group responsible for developing and maintaining Russian-language Akira ransomware, and its associated Akira dedicated leak site, conducted 198 intrusions in 2025, a 134% increase year over year. Victim-shaming operations…
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Google Releases Emergency Chrome Patch Addressing Three Major Security Flaws
Google has rolled out an emergency security update for its Chrome browser, addressing three high-severity vulnerabilities. This update targets users on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, aiming to patch critical flaws that could compromise system security and user data. The rapid deployment of these fixes highlights the ongoing challenges in securing widely used web browsers…
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Using CardSpace as a Secure Password Manager
Explore how Windows CardSpace’s ‘Identity Agent’ architecture paved the way for modern Passkeys and secure password management in 2026. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/using-cardspace-as-a-secure-password-manager/
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Hackers Use Excel Exploit to Hide XWorm 7.2 in JPEG Files, Hijack PCs
A new phishing campaign is spreading XWorm 7.2 via malicious Excel files, hiding the malware in Windows processes, and using AES encryption to steal passwords and Wi-Fi keys. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-excel-exploit-xworm-7-2-jpeg-files-hijack-pcs/
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Splunk Enterprise for Windows Flaw Enables DLL Hijacking, SYSTEM Access
A serious flaw in Splunk Enterprise for Windows that lets low-privileged users hijack DLL loading and escalate to SYSTEM-level access. Tracked as CVE-2026-20140, this local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability stems from DLL search-order hijacking and carries a CVSSv3.1 score of 7.7 (High). Splunk disclosed it on February 18, 2026, via advisory SVD-2026-0205. The issue affects…
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Hackers Hide Pulsar RAT Inside PNG Images in New NPM Supply Chain Attack
Cybersecurity researchers at Veracode reveal a typosquatting attack that disguises Pulsar RAT as images to bypass Windows security and antivirus programs. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-pulsar-rat-png-images-npm-supply-chain-attack/
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TÜV Rheinland gibt Tipps zur Absicherung des Active-Directory
Active-Directory (AD) ist weltweit in Millionen von Organisationen im Einsatz und gilt als Standard in Windows-basierten Netzwerken, um Benutzerkonten, Zugriffsrechte und Netzwerkressourcen zu verwalten. Doch gerade diese zentrale Rolle macht AD-Umgebungen zu einem attraktiven Ziel für Cyberangriffe. Angreifer können Schwachstellen ausnutzen, um sich Zugang zu sensiblen Daten zu verschaffen, Berechtigungen auszuweiten oder kritische Geschäftsprozesse zu…
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TDL 016 – Speed, Risk, and Responsibility in the Age of AI – Rafael Ramirez
Tags: access, ai, antivirus, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, control, country, cyber, data, defense, detection, dns, firewall, governance, government, hacker, ibm, incident response, intelligence, Internet, law, linkedin, login, mfa, microsoft, network, risk, saas, service, skills, software, startup, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-trustSummary In a recent episode of The Defenders Log, host David Redekop sat down with cyber security expert Rafael Ramirez to navigate the rapidly shifting landscape of AI security. As we move deeper into 2026, the duo explored how artificial intelligence has evolved from simple chatbots into powerful, autonomous “agentic” systems. The Double-Edged Sword of…
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Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad
Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown files. The post Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/critical-windows-notepad-flaw-february-2026/