Tag: windows
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update, which includes the July 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates for 570 vulnerabilities, along with additional security fixes. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5099539-extended-security-update/
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Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5101650-and-kb5099414-cumulative-updates-released/
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LabubaRAT Masquerades as NVIDIA Software to Control Windows Hosts
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a previously undocumented Rust-based remote access trojan (RAT) codenamed LabubaRAT that masquerades as NVIDIA software to blend into target environments.”LabubaRAT creates a reusable foothold for hands-on activity,” Blackpoint Cyber researchers Sam Decker and Nevan Beal said in an analysis published today. “Once deployed, it can profile the host, First seen on…
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LabubaRAT Masquerades as NVIDIA Software to Control Windows Hosts
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a previously undocumented Rust-based remote access trojan (RAT) codenamed LabubaRAT that masquerades as NVIDIA software to blend into target environments.”LabubaRAT creates a reusable foothold for hands-on activity,” Blackpoint Cyber researchers Sam Decker and Nevan Beal said in an analysis published today. “Once deployed, it can profile the host, First seen on…
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Attacker Used AI to Build Custom PowerShell Recon Malware
Huntress found an AI-generated PowerShell script used for AD reconnaissance, showing attackers are using AI to create custom, evasive tools. During an incident response investigation on June 3, 2026, Huntress analyst Jevon Ang recovered a PowerShell script from a compromised Windows Server that the attacker had used to map out the victim’s Active Directory environment.…
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Attacker Used AI to Build Custom PowerShell Recon Malware
Huntress found an AI-generated PowerShell script used for AD reconnaissance, showing attackers are using AI to create custom, evasive tools. During an incident response investigation on June 3, 2026, Huntress analyst Jevon Ang recovered a PowerShell script from a compromised Windows Server that the attacker had used to map out the victim’s Active Directory environment.…
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Google adds FIDO2 keys and phone passkeys to Windows login via GCPW
Google has started rolling out FIDO2-compliant physical security key support as a second factor for authentication in Google Credential Provider for Windows (GCPW) to all … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/14/security-key-windows-login-google-workspace/
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Microsoft starts testing cleaner Windows Search without ads
Microsoft is now testing a cleaner and faster version of Windows Search that should prioritize relevant results over ads and promotional content. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-starts-testing-cleaner-windows-search-without-ads/
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WinFsp Race Condition Flaw Allows Attackers to Gain SYSTEM-Level Access on Windows
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Windows File System Proxy (WinFsp) could allow a local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges by exploiting a race condition that triggers a kernel heap overflow. Tracked as CVE-2026-3006, this vulnerability affects WinFsp versions 2.1.25156 and earlier, according to an advisory published by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)…
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Windows Privilege Escalation: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege
Tags: windowsOverview This article demonstrates how a single delegated user right, SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege, can be weaponised to elevate a standard domain user to full SYSTEM First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/windows-privilege-escalation-setakeownershipprivilege/
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Siggen Backdoor Hits Windows Developers Via Infected Visual Studio Projects
Dr.Web details Siggen Windows backdoor that uses Steam for C2, steals credentials and crypto data and infects Visual Studio projects to spread among developers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/siggen-backdoor-windows-developers-visual-studio-projects/
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Siggen Backdoor Hits Windows Developers Via Infected Visual Studio Projects
Dr.Web details Siggen Windows backdoor that uses Steam for C2, steals credentials and crypto data and infects Visual Studio projects to spread among developers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/siggen-backdoor-windows-developers-visual-studio-projects/
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Spear-Phishing Campaign Uses Proton Drive Links and LNK Files to Deliver SpyGlace
The APT-C-60 threat actor has continued targeting Japanese organizations with a spear-phishing campaign that abuses Proton Drive, Windows shortcut files, trusted developer platforms, and native Windows utilities to deliver the SpyGlace malware. While the group retains several established tradecraft elements, including the abuse of legitimate services and the use of git.exe to execute malicious scripts,…
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Microsoft demystifies how Windows updates work
Microsoft has published a guide explaining the Windows servicing model, outlining the purpose of monthly security updates, optional preview releases, hotpatch updates, and the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/13/how-microsoft-windows-updates-work/
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Microsoft Tests AI-Powered Copilot Tool to Diagnose Windows 11 Performance Issues
Microsoft is gradually rolling out an optional Copilot feature called PC Insights, which provides the AI assistant with access to real-time information about Windows 11 hardware and performance. This feature, first reported by Windows Latest, is currently being tested with users in the United States and is not yet widely available. PC Insights aims to…
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Microsoft releases fix for RoguePlanet Defender flaw (CVE-2026-50656)
Microsoft has finally released a security update for its Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, which fixes CVE-2026-50656, the Windows Defender local privilege escalation … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/09/microsoft-releases-fix-for-rogueplanet-defender-flaw-cve-2026-50656/
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Foxit Patches Multiple UseFree Flaws Leading to Remote Code Execution
Foxit has released critical security updates to address multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution (RCE) in its widely used PDF Reader and PDF Editor products. The vulnerabilities, disclosed in Foxit’s July 8, 2026 security bulletin, affect Windows versions of Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor across multiple release branches, highlighting…
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Google Chrome Update Patches 27 Security Vulnerabilities Including Critical UseFree Flaws
Google has released a critical security update for Chrome, upgrading the Stable channel to version 150.0.7871.114/.115 on Windows and macOS, and to version 150.0.7871.114 on Linux. This update addresses 27 vulnerabilities, including several critical use-after-free flaws that could potentially enable remote code execution. The update will roll out gradually over the coming days and weeks,…
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Update gegen Rogueplanet: Microsoft reagiert auf gefährlichen Defender-Exploit
Der Rogueplanet-Exploit verleiht Angreifern unter Windows weitreichende Systemrechte. Ein Update für den Microsoft Defender soll schützen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/update-gegen-rogueplanet-microsoft-reagiert-auf-gefaehrlichen-defender-exploit-2607-210674.html
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Überraschende Wende: Windows 10 bekommt ein Jahr länger Sicherheitsupdates
Tags: windowsFirst seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/windows-10-support-verlaengerung-2027-sicherheitsupdates-1749639/
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Windows 11 Cleanup Guide: 9 Ways to Make Your PC Feel Faster
Make Windows 11 feel faster with nine cleanup tips for startup apps, storage, background processes, updates, malware scans, and more. The post Windows 11 Cleanup Guide: 9 Ways to Make Your PC Feel Faster appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-windows-11-cleanup-guide/
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Windows Privilege Escalation: SeDebugPrivilege
Tags: windowsOverview This article delivers an end-to-end walkthrough of how a single delegated user right, SeDebugPrivilege, collapses the security boundary between a standard domain First seen on hackingarticles.in Jump to article: www.hackingarticles.in/windows-privilege-escalation-sedebugprivilege/
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AI Coding Agents Found Triggering Endpoint Security Rules Built to Catch Attackers
Sophos looked at a week of its own endpoint data and found that AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex are setting off detection rules written to catch human intruders.The agents are not malicious. They just do a lot of things that, to a behavioral engine, look exactly like an attack.Decrypting…
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Nervige Werbebanner: LG-Monitor installiert ungefragt Bloatware auf Windows 11
Der LG Monitor App Installer hat sich bei mehreren Usern automatisch über Windows Update installiert und anschließend Werbebanner angezeigt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/nervige-werbebanner-lg-monitor-installiert-ungefragt-bloatware-auf-windows-11-2607-210663.html
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AI-as-a-Service Botnet Routes Malicious Workloads Across Compromised Windows and Linux Hosts
The underground advertisement for the so-called Mycelium Framework reads like another feature”‘packed botnet sales pitch: cross”‘platform payloads, encrypted C2, persistence, exploit modules, credential theft, and lateral movement. Those building blocks are not new. What makes Mycelium notable is its advertised purpose to treat compromised endpoints not as disposable bots but as a capability”‘aware. AI compute…
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New QuimaRAT malware targets Windows, Linux, and macOS via MaaS model
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-quimarat-malware-targets-windows-linux-and-macos-via-maas-model
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Court Filing Reveals Windows Device ID Helped FBI Trace Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker
U.S. prosecutors linked an alleged Scattered Spider hacker to a break-in at a luxury jewelry retailer using a persistent Windows device ID, according to a newly unsealed federal complaint.Microsoft records tied that ID first to the account the attackers used to keep access during the May 2025 intrusion, then to online accounts prosecutors say belong…
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Windows 11 26H2 Enables Backup Policy to Restore User Apps and Settings
Microsoft has confirmed a significant policy change in the upcoming Windows 11 version 26H2. This update introduces a new default behavior for Windows settings backup, which could affect enterprise security baselines and device resilience strategies. According to an official announcement published on July 6, 2026, the Windows settings backup policy will change from being disabled…
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Microsoft to enable Windows settings backup by default for orgs
Microsoft says the Windows settings backup and restore tool will be enabled by default on Microsoft Entra-joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid-joined enterprise systems after upgrading to Windows 11 26H2. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-enable-windows-backup-for-organizations-by-default/