Tag: windows
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Windows 10 update bug triggers incorrect endsupport alerts
Microsoft says the October 2025 updates trigger incorrect end-of-support warnings on Windows 10 systems with active security coverage or still under active support. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-update-bug-triggers-incorrect-end-of-support-alerts/
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Check Point knackt XLoader-Malware mit Generativer KI
Bei der Untersuchung von XLoader stießen die Forscher unter anderem auf eine mehrschichtige RC4-Verschlüsselung, versteckte Windows-API-Aufrufe und neue Mechanismen zur Umgehung von Sandbox-Umgebungen. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/check-point-knackt-xloader-malware-mit-generativer-ki/a42609/
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Microsoft streicht Datum aus Updatenamen und nimmt es zurück
Das Datum im Namen eines Windows-Updates ist laut Microsoft ein unnötiges technisches Detail. Admins sehen das aber anders. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/windows-microsoft-streicht-datum-aus-updatenamen-und-nimmt-es-zurueck-2511-201806.html
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Ransomware-Bande missbraucht Microsoft-Zertifikate
Kontinuierlich offenstehende Hintertüren sind für Cyberkriminelle ein Freifahrtschein.Die Ransomware-Bande Rhysida ist speziell im Unternehmensumfeld berüchtigt. Nun scheint das kriminelle Hacker-Kollektiv neue Wege einschlagen zu wollen, wie ein Bericht des US-Sicherheitsanbieters Expel nahelegt. Demnach setzen die Cyberkriminellen in ihrer aktuellen Angriffskampagne initial auf Malvertising. Die maliziösen Anzeigen laufen über die Microsoft-Suchmaschine Bing und führen auf Fake-Download-Seiten…
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Ransomware-Bande missbraucht Microsoft-Zertifikate
Kontinuierlich offenstehende Hintertüren sind für Cyberkriminelle ein Freifahrtschein.Die Ransomware-Bande Rhysida ist speziell im Unternehmensumfeld berüchtigt. Nun scheint das kriminelle Hacker-Kollektiv neue Wege einschlagen zu wollen, wie ein Bericht des US-Sicherheitsanbieters Expel nahelegt. Demnach setzen die Cyberkriminellen in ihrer aktuellen Angriffskampagne initial auf Malvertising. Die maliziösen Anzeigen laufen über die Microsoft-Suchmaschine Bing und führen auf Fake-Download-Seiten…
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Ransomware-Bande missbraucht Microsoft-Zertifikate
Kontinuierlich offenstehende Hintertüren sind für Cyberkriminelle ein Freifahrtschein.Die Ransomware-Bande Rhysida ist speziell im Unternehmensumfeld berüchtigt. Nun scheint das kriminelle Hacker-Kollektiv neue Wege einschlagen zu wollen, wie ein Bericht des US-Sicherheitsanbieters Expel nahelegt. Demnach setzen die Cyberkriminellen in ihrer aktuellen Angriffskampagne initial auf Malvertising. Die maliziösen Anzeigen laufen über die Microsoft-Suchmaschine Bing und führen auf Fake-Download-Seiten…
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‘SleepyDuck’ Malware in Open VSX Lets Attackers Remotely Control Windows PCs
Security researchers have identified a dangerous remote access trojan called SleepyDuck lurking in the Open VSX IDE extension marketplace, targeting developers who use code editors like Cursor and Windsurf. The malicious extension masqueraded as a legitimate Solidity programming language helper, squatting on the name of an established extension to evade detection. The compromised extension juan-bianco.solidity-vlang…
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Microsoft’s WSUS Patch Causes Hotpatching Failures on Windows Server 2025
Microsoft has acknowledged a critical issue affecting Windows Server 2025 systems enrolled in the Hotpatch program. A recent Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) patch was inadvertently distributed to machines configured to receive Hotpatch updates, causing disruptions to the seamless patching process that allows security updates without requiring system restarts. Distribution Error Impacts Hotpatch-Enrolled Systems The…
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Microsoft Fixes Long-Standing ‘Update and Shut Down’ Bug in Windows 11
Your Windows 11 PC will finally shut down! Learn about the KB5067036 update that fixes the decades-old restart glitch, plus new features like faster search and simpler update names. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/microsoft-fixe-update-and-shut-down-bug-windows-11/
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Sketchy Graphics: Windows GDI Flaws Open RCE and Data Loss
Check Point finds Windows GDI bugs enabling RCE and data leaks. Learn how Microsoft patched and how to protect your systems. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/windows-gdi-vulnerabilities/
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Patch for WSUS flaw disabled Windows Server hotpatching
An out-of-band (OOB) security update that patches an actively exploited Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability has broken hotpatching on some Windows Server 2025 devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-patch-for-wsus-flaw-disabled-windows-server-hotpatching/
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New GDI Flaws Could Enable Remote Code Execution in Windows
Flaws in Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) have been identified that allow remote code execution and information disclosure First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gdi-flaws-enable-rce-windows/
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Hackers Actively Scanning TCP Ports 8530/8531 for WSUS CVE-2025-59287
Security researchers at the SANS Internet Storm Center have detected a significant spike in suspicious network traffic targeting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure worldwide. The reconnaissance activity focuses specifically on TCP ports 8530 and 8531, which correspond to unencrypted and encrypted communication channels for WSUS servers vulnerable to the recently disclosed CVE-2025-59287. This coordinated…
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Hackers Actively Scanning TCP Ports 8530/8531 for WSUS CVE-2025-59287
Security researchers at the SANS Internet Storm Center have detected a significant spike in suspicious network traffic targeting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) infrastructure worldwide. The reconnaissance activity focuses specifically on TCP ports 8530 and 8531, which correspond to unencrypted and encrypted communication channels for WSUS servers vulnerable to the recently disclosed CVE-2025-59287. This coordinated…
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Microsoft bestätigt: Task-Manager-Bug müllt unter Windows 11 den Speicher voll
Das letzte Windows-11-Update bringt die Systeme der Nutzer an ihre Grenzen – zumindest wenn der Task-Manager häufig verwendet wird. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/microsoft-bestaetigt-task-manager-bremst-nach-update-windows-11-aus-2511-201782.html
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Microsoft bestätigt: Task-Manager bremst nach Update Windows 11 aus
Das letzte Windows-11-Update bringt die Systeme der Nutzer an ihre Grenzen – zumindest wenn der Task-Manager häufig verwendet wird. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/microsoft-bestaetigt-task-manager-bremst-nach-update-windows-11-aus-2511-201782.html
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Windows Task Manager won’t quit after KB5067036 update
Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-task-manager-wont-quit-after-kb5067036-update/
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Attacken auf EU: Ungepatchte Windows-Lücke wird seit Jahren ausgenutzt
Die Sicherheitslücke ist Microsoft schon seit über einem Jahr bekannt. Bisher lehnt der Konzern es jedoch ab, einen Patch bereitzustellen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/attacken-auf-eu-ungepatchte-windows-luecke-wird-seit-jahren-ausgenutzt-2511-201767.html
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Attacken auf EU: Ungepatchte Windows-Lücke wird seit Jahren ausgenutzt
Die Sicherheitslücke ist Microsoft schon seit über einem Jahr bekannt. Bisher lehnt der Konzern es jedoch ab, einen Patch bereitzustellen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/attacken-auf-eu-ungepatchte-windows-luecke-wird-seit-jahren-ausgenutzt-2511-201767.html
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Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Flaw Keeps Task Manager Running After You Close It
Microsoft has acknowledged a persistent bug affecting Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 that prevents Task Manager from properly terminating when users close the application. The issue causes multiple instances of the system monitoring tool to accumulate in the background, potentially degrading device performance over time. Background Processes Pile Up Unnoticed The problem occurs when…
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EDR-Redir V2 Evades Detection on Windows 11 by Faking Program Files
Security researcher TwoSevenOneT has released EDR-Redir V2, an upgraded evasion tool that exploits Windows bind link technology to bypass endpoint detection and response solutions on Windows 11. The new version demonstrates a sophisticated approach to redirecting security software by manipulating parent directories rather than directly targeting protected EDR folders. Novel Attack Methodology Targets Parent Folders…
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Chinese APT UNC6384 Pivots to Europe, Exploits Windows LNK Flaw to Deploy PlugX via Canon DLL Sideloading
The post Chinese APT UNC6384 Pivots to Europe, Exploits Windows LNK Flaw to Deploy PlugX via Canon DLL Sideloading appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/chinese-apt-unc6384-pivots-to-europe-exploits-windows-lnk-flaw-to-deploy-plugx-via-canon-dll-sideloading/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 548 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. BadCandy Webshell threatens unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices, warns Australian government China-linked UNC6384 exploits Windows zero-day…
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Developer puts Windows 7 on a crash diet, drops it to down to 69 MB
Tags: windowsTrim down for obsolete operating system leaves it booting, but not much else First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/windows_7_limbos_down_to/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 69
Tags: attack, data-breach, hacking, international, linux, malware, ransomware, threat, tool, windowsSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Agenda Ransomware Deploys Linux Variant on Windows Systems Through Remote Management Tools and BYOVD Techniques Uncovering Qilin attack methods exposed through multiple cases Mem3nt0 mori The Hacking Team is back! Insider Threats Loom […]…
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Developer puts Windows 7 on a crash diet, drops it to down to 69 MB
Tags: windowsTrim down for obsolete operating system leaves it booting, but not much else First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/windows_7_limbos_down_to/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 548 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. BadCandy Webshell threatens unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices, warns Australian government China-linked UNC6384 exploits Windows zero-day…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 69
Tags: attack, data-breach, hacking, international, linux, malware, ransomware, threat, tool, windowsSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Agenda Ransomware Deploys Linux Variant on Windows Systems Through Remote Management Tools and BYOVD Techniques Uncovering Qilin attack methods exposed through multiple cases Mem3nt0 mori The Hacking Team is back! Insider Threats Loom […]…
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YouTube’s AI moderator pulls Windows 11 workaround videos, calls them dangerous
Creators baffled as videos on local accounts, unsupported PCs vanish under ‘harmful acts’ rule First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/10/31/ai_moderation_youtube_windows11_workaround/
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Windows 11 Build 26220.7051 released with “Ask Copilot” feature
Tags: windowsWindows 11 Build 26220.7051 is now rolling out to testers in the Windows Insider Program, and there are at least three new features, including Ask Copilot in the taskbar. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-build-262207051-released-with-ask-copilot-feature/