Tag: windows
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Microsoft Teams Rolls Out New Feature For Faster Startup and Better Performance
Microsoft Teams is set to launch a key update for its Windows desktop client, introducing a new child process, ms-teams_modulehost.exe, to boost the performance of calling features and reduce startup times. This change separates the calling stack from the primary ms-teams.exe process, allowing better resource management and smoother meetings without altering user interfaces or workflows.…
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New ClickFix attacks use fake Windows Update screens to fool employees
Run dialog box, Windows Terminal, or Windows PowerShell. This leads to the downloading of scripts that launch malware.Two new tactics are used in the latest ClickFix campaign, says Huntress:the use since early October of a fake blue Windows Update splash page in full-screen, displaying realistic “Working on updates” animations that eventually conclude by prompting the user to…
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Microsoft is speeding up the Teams desktop client for Windows
Microsoft says it will add a new Teams call handler beginning in January 2026 to reduce launch times and boost call performance for the Windows desktop client. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-boost-teams-performance-with-new-call-handler/
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JackFix Uses Fake Windows Update Pop-Ups on Adult Sites to Deliver Multiple Stealers
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new campaign that’s leveraging a combination of ClickFix lures and fake adult websites to deceive users into running malicious commands under the guise of a “critical” Windows security update.”Campaign leverages fake adult websites (xHamster, PornHub clones) as its phishing mechanism, likely distributed via malvertising,” Acronis said in a…
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How to Sign Windows Binaries using AWS KMS?
What is AWS KMS? AWS Key Management Service (KMS) is a cloud service that allows organizations to generate, control, and maintain keys that secure their data. AWS KMS allows organizations to have a common way of dealing with keys by making encryption easier for many AWS services, programs, and operations. AWS KMS allows users to”¦…
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Microsoft Warns of Security Risks in New Agentic AI Feature
Microsoft is sounding the alarm on critical security considerations as it introduces agentic AI capabilities to Windows through experimental features like Copilot Actions. The company is rolling out a new agent workspace feature in private preview that establishes isolated environments for AI agents to operate, but the tech giant is being transparent about the novel…
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Microsoft Warns of Security Risks in New Agentic AI Feature
Microsoft is sounding the alarm on critical security considerations as it introduces agentic AI capabilities to Windows through experimental features like Copilot Actions. The company is rolling out a new agent workspace feature in private preview that establishes isolated environments for AI agents to operate, but the tech giant is being transparent about the novel…
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Microsoft Warns of Security Risks in New Agentic AI Feature
Microsoft is sounding the alarm on critical security considerations as it introduces agentic AI capabilities to Windows through experimental features like Copilot Actions. The company is rolling out a new agent workspace feature in private preview that establishes isolated environments for AI agents to operate, but the tech giant is being transparent about the novel…
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Attackers are Using Fake Windows Updates in ClickFix Scams
Huntress threat researchers are tracking a ClickFix campaign that includes a variant of the scheme in which the malicious code is hidden in the fake image of a Windows Update and, if inadvertently downloaded by victims, will deploy the info-stealing malware LummaC2 and Rhadamanthys. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/attackers-are-using-fake-windows-updates-in-clickfix-scams/
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Attackers are Using Fake Windows Updates in ClickFix Scams
Huntress threat researchers are tracking a ClickFix campaign that includes a variant of the scheme in which the malicious code is hidden in the fake image of a Windows Update and, if inadvertently downloaded by victims, will deploy the info-stealing malware LummaC2 and Rhadamanthys. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/11/attackers-are-using-fake-windows-updates-in-clickfix-scams/
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Fresh ClickFix attacks use Windows Update trick-pics to steal credentials
Poisoned PNGs contain malicious code First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/11/24/clickfix_attack_infostealers_images/
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ClickFix attack uses fake Windows Update screen to push malware
New ClickFix attack variants have been observed where threat actors trick users with a realistic-looking Windows Update animation in a full-screen browser page and hide the malicious code inside images. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/clickfix-attack-uses-fake-windows-update-screen-to-push-malware/
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Fake Prettier Extension on VSCode Marketplace Dropped Anivia Stealer
Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx Zero, in collaboration with Microsoft, removed a malicious ‘prettier-vscode-plus’ extension from the VSCode Marketplace. The fake coding tool was a Brandjacking attempt designed to deploy Anivia Stealer malware and steal Windows user credentials and data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/prettier-extension-vscode-marketplace-anivia-stealer/
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Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance
Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times on Windows 11 systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-file-explorer-preloading-for-faster-launches/
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Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance
Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times on Windows 11 systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-file-explorer-preloading-for-faster-launches/
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Fake Prettier Extension on VSCode Marketplace Dropped Anivia Stealer
Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx Zero, in collaboration with Microsoft, removed a malicious ‘prettier-vscode-plus’ extension from the VSCode Marketplace. The fake coding tool was a Brandjacking attempt designed to deploy Anivia Stealer malware and steal Windows user credentials and data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/prettier-extension-vscode-marketplace-anivia-stealer/
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Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance
Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times on Windows 11 systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-file-explorer-preloading-for-faster-launches/
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Microsoft tests File Explorer preloading for faster performance
Microsoft is testing a new optional feature that preloads File Explorer in the background to improve launch times on Windows 11 systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-file-explorer-preloading-for-faster-launches/
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Malware im Anmarsch: Kritische Windows-Lücke ermöglicht Angriffe über JPEG-Daten
Forscher warnen vor einer kritischen Sicherheitslücke in einer Windows-Bibliothek. Angreifer können über JPEG-Bilddaten Schadcode einschleusen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/malware-im-anmarsch-kritische-windows-luecke-ermoeglicht-angriffe-ueber-jpeg-daten-2511-202528.html
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Microsoft to remove WINS support after Windows Server 2025
Microsoft has warned IT administrators to prepare for the removal of Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) from Windows Server releases starting in November 2034. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-remove-wins-support-after-windows-server-2025/
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Microsoft to remove WINS support after Windows Server 2025
Microsoft has warned IT administrators to prepare for the removal of Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) from Windows Server releases starting in November 2034. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-remove-wins-support-after-windows-server-2025/
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Windows 11 24H2 bug crashes Explorer and Start Menu
Microsoft has confirmed a critical Windows 11 24H2 bug that causes the File Explorer, the Start Menu, and other key system components to crash after installing cumulative updates released since July 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-24h2-bug-crashes-key-system-components/
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Python-Based Malware Enables Stealthy Process Injection into Legitimate Windows Binaries
K7 Labs researchers have identified a sophisticated Python-based malware sample employing multi-stage obfuscation and process injection techniques to achieve stealthy persistence on Windows systems. The malware reconstructs a 65 MB blob, with the bulk consisting of filler content, and only a small, valid, marshalled .pyc segment at the end containing the actual malicious code. This…
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Python-Based Malware Enables Stealthy Process Injection into Legitimate Windows Binaries
K7 Labs researchers have identified a sophisticated Python-based malware sample employing multi-stage obfuscation and process injection techniques to achieve stealthy persistence on Windows systems. The malware reconstructs a 65 MB blob, with the bulk consisting of filler content, and only a small, valid, marshalled .pyc segment at the end containing the actual malicious code. This…
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ShadowPad Malware Actively Exploits WSUS Vulnerability for Full System Access
Tags: access, cve, exploit, flaw, intelligence, malware, microsoft, open-source, service, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsA recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has been exploited by threat actors to distribute malware known as ShadowPad.”The attacker targeted Windows Servers with WSUS enabled, exploiting CVE-2025-59287 for initial access,” AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) said in a report published last week. “They then used PowerCat, an open-source First…
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ShadowPad Malware Actively Exploits WSUS Vulnerability for Full System Access
Tags: access, cve, exploit, flaw, intelligence, malware, microsoft, open-source, service, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsA recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has been exploited by threat actors to distribute malware known as ShadowPad.”The attacker targeted Windows Servers with WSUS enabled, exploiting CVE-2025-59287 for initial access,” AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) said in a report published last week. “They then used PowerCat, an open-source First…