Tag: windows
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New Dolphin X Malware Uses AI Profiler to Rank High-Value Victims
Dolphin X malware targets more than 300 apps and includes an AI Profiler that scores infected Windows PCs to help criminals identify high-value victims quickly. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/dolphin-x-malware-ai-profiler-rank-victims/
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Microsoft tightens Windows enterprise activation security
Microsoft is making Trusted Platform Module (TPM)-backed attestation a requirement for Windows Key Management Service (KMS), the on-premises service used for Windows volume … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/24/microsoft-kms-tpm-security-update/
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Fake Notepad++ Plugin Delivers MATCHBOIL.V2 in UAC-0099 Attacks
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new campaign that involves the use of a malicious program that’s dressed up as a Notepad++ plugin to compromise Windows systems.The activity has been attributed by the agency to a threat cluster it tracks as UAC-0099, a Russia-aligned group that has previously observed…
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Hackers Weaponize Notepad++ Plugins to Silently Infect Windows Systems
CERT-UA has issued a warning regarding the UAC-0099 threat cluster, which has revised its malware delivery method by exploiting the legitimate Notepad++ application to load a malicious DLL disguised as a plugin. This campaign, observed since mid-summer 2026, introduces two newly identified tools, LUNCHPOKE and BURNYBEAR, along with an updated MATCHBOIL.V2 loader. This activity highlights…
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Windows 11 Security Cheat Sheet: BitLocker, Passkeys, and Defender Explained
Learn how BitLocker, passkeys, Microsoft Defender, and other Windows 11 security features protect your data, accounts, apps, and devices. The post Windows 11 Security Cheat Sheet: BitLocker, Passkeys, and Defender Explained appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-windows-11-security-cheat-sheet/
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Chaos Ransomware Uses msaRAT to Route C2 Traffic Through Headless Chrome and Edge
The Chaos ransomware group ran its command-and-control through the victim’s own browser. Cisco Talos on Thursday detailed msaRAT, the Rust implant behind it, found on a compromised Windows machine ahead of the encryptor.The implant never opens an outbound connection of its own. Its process talks to 127.0.0.1 and nothing else. It starts Chrome or Edge…
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China-Nexus JadeProx Uses New TriBack Loader in Government and Healthcare Attacks
An exposed Alibaba Cloud server has revealed a China-nexus operation that Group-IB tracks as JadeProx. The cluster has targeted government, healthcare, and education organizations across Asia and Latin America with a previously undocumented Windows loader called TriBack Loader.Group-IB found the server in mid-April 2026 in Alibaba Cloud’s Singapore region; it was offline by the time…
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Critical FreeRDP Clipboard Flaw Could Let Malicious RDP Servers Execute Code
A critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in FreeRDP’s Windows client could allow a malicious Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) server to corrupt memory and potentially execute arbitrary code on a connecting client. This flaw specifically affects the Clipboard Redirection (CLIPRDR) virtual channel in wfreerdp, where an attacker-controlled response can exceed the size that the client originally…
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New TrickBot Variant Spotted Using DNS to Control Infected Windows PCs
Fortinet has found a new TrickBot variant hiding commands in DNS traffic and using scheduled tasks and added modules to maintain access on infected Windows PCs. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/new-trickbot-variant-dns-control-infected-windows-pcs/
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New Windows Stealer Uses AI Profiling to Identify High-Value Corporate Victims
A new Windows-focused infostealer and remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed Dolphin X is being advertised on cybercrime forums with a clear pitch: automate the theft and triage of high-value corporate targets. Unlike commodity stealers that focus mainly on browser passwords, Dolphin X is positioned as an enterprise-adjacent data vacuum with a built-in AI-powered victim scoring…
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North Korean Hackers Use Fake Job Interviews to Deploy PylangGhost and GolangGhost RATs
North Korea’s Famous Chollima threat group, also tracked as Wagemole, is actively running a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign dubbed ClickFake Interview. The operation targets cryptocurrency and Web3 professionals, tricking candidates into executing terminal commands that infect their devices with platform-specific Remote Access Trojans (RATs): PylangGhost on Windows and GolangGhost on macOS. Detailed analysis by the SOCRadar…
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SolarWinds Serv-U Update Fixes 15 Critical Vulnerabilities Enabling Remote Code Execution as Root
SolarWinds has released Serv-U 2026.3, which includes fixes for a cluster of 9.1 CVSS critical vulnerabilities that allow remote code execution (RCE) and privilege escalation up to root on Unix-like systems. This update significantly strengthens the managed file transfer (MFT) and FTP server platform against potential takeovers. While Windows instances are rated as having a…
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Mozilla Firefox 153 – Update bringt QR-Code-Sharing und HDR-Videos für Windows
Die aktuelle Firefox-Version erweitert den Browser um zahlreiche neue Funktionen wie das Teilen von Websites per QR-Code. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/apps/mozilla-firefox-153-update-bringt-qr-code-sharing-und-hdr-videos-fuer-windows.98495
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Projekt ‘Windows seziert” – BSI nimmt Windows auseinander
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/bsi-windows-hello-for-business-absichern-a-21ecfdf91d777cb58c0d89263b1d8a5b/
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LG monitors criticized for silently installing McAfee ads via Windows Update
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/lg-monitors-criticized-for-silently-installing-mcafee-ads-via-windows-update
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Windows Privilege Escalation: SeRestorePrivilege
Overview SeRestorePrivilege is a Windows special privilege that allows its holder to restore files and directories, effectively bypassing discretionary access controls on the file system. First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/windows-privilege-escalation-serestoreprivilege/
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Open-Source Android AI Agents Could Let Invisible Screen Text Run Code on Host PCs
An Android app that can draw over other windows and write to shared storage can slip instructions to the AI agent driving that phone, in text no human eye will ever see. Two more steps, and the same app is running commands on the PC driving the agent.Researchers demonstrated that chain, plus six other attacks,…
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Microsoft shares manual fix for WSUS sync delays and timeouts
Microsoft has shared manual mitigations to help IT administrators fix Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers affected by a known issue that causes Windows Update scans to fail or time out. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-manual-fix-for-wsus-sync-delays-and-timeouts/
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Researchers Uncover North Korean ‘ClickFake’ Campaign Targeting Web3 Pros
In a new campaign, North Korean hacking group Famous Chollima targeted crypto professionals through ClickFix lures to deliver Windows and macOS trojans First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/north-korean-clickfake-campaign/
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Windows LegacyHive zero-day flaw gets free, unofficial patches
Free unofficial patches are available for a recently disclosed Windows zero-day flaw that allows attackers to escalate privileges on up-to-date Windows systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-legacyhive-zero-day-flaw-gets-free-unofficial-patches/
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Windows 11 24H2 und 25H2 – Release Preview bringt Voice Isolation und neue Touchpad-Funktionen
Microsoft hat mit den Versionen 26100.8942 (24H2) und 26200.8942 (25H2) neue Release-Preview-Builds für Windows 11 veröffentlicht. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/betriebssysteme/windows-11-24h2-und-25h2-release-preview-bringt-voice-isolation-und-neue-touchpad-funktionen.98476
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HOLLOWGRAPH Malware Turns Microsoft 365 Calendar Events Into Covert CommandControl Channels
HOLLOWGRAPH, a Windows malware implant that transforms Microsoft 365 calendar events into a covert command-and-control channel. This malware, which is highly likely linked to the Cavern modular backdoor framework, utilizes the Microsoft Graph API to retrieve tasks from operators and to exfiltrate stolen data via a compromised Microsoft 365 mailbox. This technique enables malicious communications…
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DocuSign Phishing Kit Delivers RMM Tools to Windows and macOS
BlueVoyant uncovered a DocuSign phishing campaign delivering legitimate RMM tools to Windows and macOS for persistence. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/docusign-phishing-kit-delivers-rmm-tools-to-windows-and-macos/
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Exposed Server Reveals AI-Assisted Phishing Toolkit Behind WebDAV Malware Campaign
A malware operator left its delivery server wide open, and Rapid7 pulled down the whole toolkit: 1,048 files spanning lure templates, filename-spoofing tests, execution experiments, droppers, builder notes, and two campaign chains. One was already live against Windows users in Mexico, delivering an infostealer through a fake government ID-lookup site over WebDAV.What makes it more…
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LG Monitors Spotted Installing Adware-Like App on Windows PCs
Connecting certain LG monitors prompts Windows Update to install an LG app without consent, while the software runs at startup and displays McAfee trial adverts. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lg-monitors-install-adware-app-windows-pcs/
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Microsoft confirms Windows Server Update Services sync delays
Microsoft is working to fix a known issue affecting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers, which has caused synchronization problems for more than a week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-working-to-fix-wsus-server-sync-delays-and-timeouts/
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Windows KB5121767 OOB update fixes shutdowns on some Dell PCs
Microsoft has released emergency updates to fix a known issue causing some Dell PCs to shut down after installing the July 2026 Windows 11 security updates. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-bug-causing-some-dell-pcs-to-shut-down/
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Microsoft Ends OneDrive Sync App Security Updates on Windows 10 21H2 and Earlier
Microsoft will stop delivering feature updates, bug fixes, and security patches for the OneDrive sync app on systems running Windows version 21H2 and earlier on August 15, 2026. This change was announced in the Microsoft 365 Message Center notification MC1426708 and leaves organizations with older Windows endpoints exposed to an increasingly unsupported file synchronization client,…
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LG Monitors Silently Install McAfee Adware on Windows PCs With Full System Access
Concerns have arisen regarding LG monitors that reportedly trigger the silent installation of an LG companion application on Windows PCs. This installation is followed by promotional prompts for a McAfee security trial, raising issues related to device-software delivery mechanisms, user consent, and the permissions granted to automatically installed applications. Gamers Nexus, a YouTube hardware-testing outlet,…
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Microsoft Releases Emergency Windows 11 Update to Fix Intel IPF Driver Performance Issues
Microsoft has released KB5121767, an out-of-band (OOB) cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 21H2. This update addresses a system performance issue related to the Intel Innovation Platform Framework (Intel IPF) drivers. The update was made available on July 18, 2023, specifically for devices affected by this issue, which arose after installing recent Windows…