Tag: windows
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New TicTacToe Malware Dropper Attacking Windows Users
Malware often targets Windows users due to the operating system’s widespread popularity, making it a lucrative target for threat actors. Windows syst… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/new-tictactoe-malware/
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ESET Privilege Escalation Flaw Let Attackers Delete Arbitrary Files
ESET, a cybersecurity firm, has released patches for a high-severity vulnerability identified in several Windows-based security products, including co… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/eset-privilege-escalation-flaw/
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Microsoft says it fixed a Windows Metadata server issue that’s still broken
Microsoft claims to have fixed Windows Metadata connection issues which continue to plague customers, causing problems for users trying to manage thei… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-it-fixed-a-windows-metadata-server-issue-thats-still-broken/
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Microsoft Confirms Windows Exploits Bypassing Security Features
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/35543/Microsoft-Confirms-Windows-Exploits-Bypassing-Security-Features.html
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Zoom patches critical privilege elevation flaw in Windows apps
The Zoom desktop and VDI clients and the Meeting SDK for Windows are vulnerable to an improper input validation flaw that could allow an unauthenticat… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zoom-patches-critical-privilege-elevation-flaw-in-windows-apps/
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Microsoft Exchange update enables Extended Protection by default
Microsoft is automatically enabling Windows Extended Protection on Exchange servers after installing this month’s 2024 H1 Cumulative Update (aka CU14)… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-exchange-update-enables-extended-protection-by-default/
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Zero Day-Sicherheitslücke in Microsoft Windows SmartScreen
Die Lücke umgeht mit dem SmartScreen ein Sicherheitsfeature aller neueren Windows-Installationen, welches von Microsoft erstmalig mit Windows 8 eingef… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/zero-day-sicherheitsluecke-in-microsoft-windows-smartscreen/a36483/
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Patchday: Attacken auf Windows – Sicherheitsfunktion SmartScreen umgangen
Tags: windowsFirst seen on heise.de Jump to article: heise.de/news/Patchday-Attacken-auf-Windows-Sicherheitsfunktion-SmartScreen-umgangen-9627694.html
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ZLoader Now Attack 64-bit Windows: Live Analyse With ANY.RUN Sandbox
ZLoader is a banking Trojan malware that steals sensitive financial information from infected systems. Threat actors exploit this malware to conduct a… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/zloader-now-attack-64-bit-windows-systems/
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13 Security Flaws in Adobe Acrobat Reader Allows Remote Code Execution
A critical security update for both Windows and macOS is available for Adobe Acrobat and Reader. Per Adobe, this update fixes serious vulnerabilities… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/13-security-flaws-with-adobe-acrobat-reader/
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Zoom Patches Critical Vulnerability In Windows Applications
First seen on packetstormsecurity.com Jump to article: packetstormsecurity.com/news/view/35535/Zoom-Patches-Critical-Vulnerability-In-Windows-Applications.html
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February Patch Tuesday corrects two Windows zero-days
Administrators should focus on quickly deploying a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook and exercising caution when applying an Exchange Server… First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchwindowsserver/news/366569992/February-Patch-Tuesday-corrects-two-Windows-zero-days
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Hackers used new Windows Defender zero-day to drop DarkMe malware
Microsoft has patched today a Windows Defender SmartScreen zero-day exploited in the wild by a financially motivated threat group to deploy the DarkMe… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-used-new-windows-defender-zero-day-to-drop-darkme-malware/
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Windows 10 KB5034763 update released with new fixes, changes
Microsoft has released the KB5034763 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2, which includes a small number of changes, including th… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb5034763-update-released-with-new-fixes-changes/
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Windows 11 KB5034765 update released with Start Menu fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5034765 cumulative update for Windows versions 23H2 and 22H2 to fix several bugs in the OS, including an issue that cause… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5034765-update-released-with-start-menu-fixes/
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Raspberry Robin Jumps on 1-Day Bugs to Nest Deep in Windows Networks
The developers behind a widespread worm are nesting further into networks by exploiting Windows escalation opportunities faster than organizations can… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/raspberry-robin-1-days-escalate-unpatched-networks
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Noch im Februar: Das MomentUpdate für Windows 11
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Microsoft tests Windows 11 ‘Super Resolution’ AI-upscaling for gamers
Microsoft is testing a new Automatic Super Resolution AI-assisted upscaling feature that increases the video and image quality of supported games whil… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-windows-11-super-resolution-ai-upscaling-for-gamers/
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Breaking Bitlocker
It was only a matter of time before someone did this. Bitlocker is Microsoft’s technique for encrypting a desktop, laptop, or other MS Windows device…. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/02/breaking-bitlocker/
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Windows Kerberos, Hyper-V vulns among January Patch Tuesday bugs
Microsoft starts 2024 right with another slimline Patch Tuesday drop, but there are some critical vulns to be alert to, including a number of man-in-t… First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366565740/Windows-Kerberos-Hyper-V-vulns-among-January-Patch-Tuesday-bugs
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Free Rhysida ransomware decryptor for Windows exploits RNG flaw
South Korean researchers have publicly disclosed an encryption flaw in the Rhysida ransomware encryptor, allowing the creation of a Windows decryptor … First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-rhysida-ransomware-decryptor-for-windows-exploits-rng-flaw/
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Update bringt neue Sicherungsmöglichkeiten für Windows – Neue Backup-App für Windows 10 und Windows 11
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/neue-backup-app-fuer-windows-10-und-windows-11-a-5fb0901a73c280b41565cbc009153c40/
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ExpressVPN Flaw Exposes Some the DNS Requests to Third-Party Server
Customers of ExpressVPN have been notified of a vulnerability in the most recent version of the Windows app that permitted some DNS requests to be rou… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/expressvpn-dns-flaw/
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Raspberry Robin malware evolves with early access to Windows exploits
Recent versions of the Raspberry Robin malware are stealthier and implement one-day exploits that are deployed only on systems that are susceptible to… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/raspberry-robin-malware-evolves-with-early-access-to-windows-exploits/
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Microsoft fixes Copilot issue blocking Windows 11 upgrades
Microsoft has lifted a compatibility hold that blocked upgrades to Windows 11 23H2 after resolving an issue that caused desktop icons to move erratica… First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-copilot-issue-blocking-windows-11-upgrades/
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February 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Zero days are back and a new server too
January 2024 Patch Tuesday is behind us. A relatively light release from Microsoft with 39 CVEs addressed in Windows 10, 35 in Windows 11, and surpris… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/02/09/february-2024-patch-tuesday-forecast/
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Mispadu Trojan Now Exploiting CVE-2023-36025 Windows Flaw
The Mispadu banking Trojan has once again made headlines, leveraging a now-patched Windows SmartScreen security bypass flaw to compromise users in Mex… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/mispadu-trojan-exploiting-cve-2023-36025/
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Ov3r_Stealer Malware Spread Via Fake Facebook Job Ads
Trustwave SpiderLabs recent report uncovered the usage of fake Facebook job ads to lure victims into installing a new Windows-based stealer malware ca… First seen on sensorstechforum.com Jump to article: sensorstechforum.com/ov3r-stealer-malware-fake-facebook-ads/
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RaaS nutzt Virenschutz Windows Defender als Einfallstor für Ransomware
Dem Forschungsbericht zufolge nutzten die Hacker für ihren Angriff das Windows Defender-Befehlszeilentool zum Entschlüsseln und Laden von Cobalt Strik… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/raas-nutzt-virenschutz-windows-defender-als-einfallstor-fuer-ransomware/a31903/
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Aktueller MS-Patch behebt Zero-Day-Schwachstelle DogWalk
Die DogWalk-Zero-Day-Schwachstelle, die im Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) gefunden wurde, ist in Security-Kreisen nicht neu. Sie wur… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/aktueller-ms-patch-behebt-zero-day-schwachstelle-dogwalk/a31917/