Tag: windows
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Weak at the seams
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, automation, business, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, Internet, network, resilience, risk, service, supply-chain, technology, tool, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe normal choices are the dangerous ones: Consider the stack a typical large enterprise was running in 2024: One vendor for ERP and supply chain, another for perimeter enforcement, another for networking and another for endpoint protection. Standard choices, responsibly made. Within a twelve-month window, each of those categories experienced significant disruptions, from zero-day exploits…
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Weak at the seams
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, automation, business, cloud, compliance, control, crowdstrike, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, endpoint, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, Internet, network, resilience, risk, service, supply-chain, technology, tool, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe normal choices are the dangerous ones: Consider the stack a typical large enterprise was running in 2024: One vendor for ERP and supply chain, another for perimeter enforcement, another for networking and another for endpoint protection. Standard choices, responsibly made. Within a twelve-month window, each of those categories experienced significant disruptions, from zero-day exploits…
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Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects
Microsoft has suspended developer accounts used to maintain multiple high-profile open-source projects without proper notification and no way to quickly reinstate them, effectively blocking them from publishing new software builds and security patches for Windows users. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-suspends-dev-accounts-for-high-profile-open-source-projects/
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Critical Chrome Flaws Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome browser, resolving multiple dangerous vulnerabilities. The Chrome team promoted version 147 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac, and Linux users on April 7, 2026. This major release patches flaws that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and take full control of affected systems.…
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Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Update Breaks Start Menu Search
Microsoft recently addressed a disruptive server-side flaw that completely disabled Start Menu search functionality for some Windows 11 23H2 users. The tech giant quickly acknowledged the incident and deployed an automatic fix behind the scenes. Because the repair happens directly on Microsoft’s servers, users do not need to search for or install any additional software…
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BlueHammer: Windows zero-day exploit leaked
A buggy but functional proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for an unpatched Windows local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed BlueHammer has been published on GitHub by … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/08/bluehammer-windows-zero-day-exploit-leaked/
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Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account
The maker of the popular open-source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may prevent device owners from booting up their computers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/veracrypt-encryption-software-windows-microsoft-lock-boot-issues/
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‘BlueHammer’ Exploit Targets Windows, Potentially Impacting 1 Billion+ Devices
A researcher released a working ‘BlueHammer’ Windows zero-day exploit that could impact over 1 billion devices, granting SYSTEM-level access and leaving no patch yet. The post ‘BlueHammer’ Exploit Targets Windows, Potentially Impacting 1 Billion+ Devices appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-bluehammer-windows-zero-day-exploit-microsoft/
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(g+) Windows: Der Update-Guide für Secure Boot
Die Secure-Boot-Zertifikate laufen bald aus und müssen getauscht werden. Unser Leitfaden zeigt, welche To-dos auf Admins zukommen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/windows-der-update-guide-fuer-secure-boot-2604-207330.html
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Keine neuen Windows-Versionen: Microsoft sperrt Veracrypt-Entwickler aus
Der Veracrypt-Entwickler kann die Windows-Variante seiner Verschlüsselungssoftware nicht mehr aktualisieren. Microsoft hat sein Konto gekündigt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/keine-neuen-windows-versionen-microsoft-sperrt-veracrypt-entwickler-aus-2604-207334.html
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Microsoft rolls out fix for broken Windows Start Menu search
Microsoft has pushed a server-side fix for a known issue that broke the Windows Start Menu search feature on some Windows 11 23H2 devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-out-fix-for-broken-windows-start-menu-search/
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Supply chain security is now a board-level issue: Here’s what CSOs need to know
Tags: access, android, attack, automation, best-practice, compliance, cybersecurity, edr, encryption, firewall, firmware, flaw, infrastructure, linux, mitigation, regulation, risk, sbom, software, supply-chain, switch, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe hidden complexity that drowns security teams: SBOMs are no longer used solely to track software licensing; they are key to managing supply chain security as they enable the identification and tracking of vulnerabilities across ecosystems.Finding a problem is just the start, you need to determine if the vulnerability affects your implementation. For example, if…
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Tor-Backed ClickFix Campaign Drops Node.js RAT on Windows
Hackers are using a deceptive technique known as “ClickFix” to deliver a sophisticated Node. js-based remote access Trojan (RAT) targeting Windows users. ClickFix, which gained popularity in early 2025, tricks users into interacting with fake CAPTCHA or verification prompts. In this latest campaign, attackers lure victims into executing malicious commands that silently install malware disguised…
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Microsoft deaktiviert Legacy-Authentifizierung schrittweise in Windows Server – NTLM vor dem Aus
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/ntlm-vor-dem-aus-a-78bdabea09edd6ce516797cdd5e1f510/
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Experts published unpatched Windows zero-day BlueHammer
A researcher leaked the unpatched Windows zero-day “BlueHammer,” letting attackers gain SYSTEM rights; no patch exists yet. A disgruntled researcher released the BlueHammer Windows zero-day, a privilege escalation flaw that allows attackers to gain SYSTEM or admin rights, Bleeping Computer reports. The researcher privately reported the vulnerability to Microsoft but criticized the waythe Microsoft’s Security…
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Zoff mit Microsoft: Frustrierter Forscher leakt Zero-Day-Exploit für Windows
Ein Forscher fühlt sich offenbar von Microsoft nicht ernst genommen. Aus Frust hat er einen Exploit-Code für eine ungepatchte Windows-Lücke geleakt. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/zoff-mit-microsoft-frustrierter-forscher-leakt-zero-day-exploit-fuer-windows-2604-207270.html
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New Microsoft Defender Update Issued for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Server Images
Microsoft has rolled out a fresh security intelligence update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus to help secure Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server images. Released on April 7, 2026, this update equips endpoints with the latest threat detection logic and AI-enhanced cloud protection to defend against emerging malware campaigns. Keeping antimalware solutions up to date…
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Windows Defender 0-Day Published Online, Giving Attackers Potential Full Access
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability, dubbed >>BlueHammer,<< has been publicly disclosed. The flaw, which has been linked to Windows Defender, allows attackers to achieve Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) and potentially gain full administrative access to compromised systems. Because a patch is not yet available from Microsoft, this public release leaves Windows users temporarily exposed to…
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Fake TradingView Premium Reddit Posts Spread Vidar and AMOS Stealers
A new malware campaign is abusing Reddit to distribute fake “cracked” builds of TradingView Premium that secretly install Vidar and AMOS information”‘stealing malware on Windows and macOS systems. The campaign targets users searching for free or pirated versions of TradingView Premium, a popular browser”‘based charting and social platform for stock, crypto, and forex traders. Threat…
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Disgruntled researcher leaks “BlueHammer” Windows zero-day exploit
Exploit code has been released for an unpatched Windows privilege escalation flaw reported privately to Microsoft, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/disgruntled-researcher-leaks-bluehammer-windows-zero-day-exploit/
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Microsoft removes Support and Recovery Assistant from Windows
Microsoft has deprecated and removed the Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA) command-line utility from all in-support versions of Windows updates starting March 10. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-removes-support-and-recovery-assistant-from-windows/
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DPRK-Linked Hackers Use GitHub as C2 in Multi-Stage Attacks Targeting South Korea
Threat actors likely associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have been observed using GitHub as command-and-control (C2) infrastructure in multi-stage attacks targeting organizations in South Korea.The attack chain, per Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, involves obfuscated Windows shortcut (LNK) files acting as the starting point to drop a decoy PDF First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Multi-OS Cyberattacks: How SOCs Close a Critical Risk in 3 Steps
Your attack surface no longer lives on one operating system, and neither do the campaigns targeting it. In enterprise environments, attackers move across Windows endpoints, executive MacBooks, Linux infrastructure, and mobile devices, taking advantage of the fact that many SOC workflows are still fragmented by platform. For security leaders, this creates a First seen on…
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GitHub-Backed Malware Spread via LNK Files in South Korea
Hackers are abusing Windows shortcut files and GitHub to run a stealthy, multi”‘stage malware campaign against organizations in South Korea. The operation chains LNK files, PowerShell, and GitHub APIs to deliver surveillance tools while blending into normal enterprise traffic.The campaign begins with weaponized LNK files that contain hidden scripts instead of simple shortcuts. These older…
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Authentication is broken: Here’s how security leaders can actually fix it
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, business, communications, control, credentials, cryptography, data, exploit, fido, firmware, Hardware, healthcare, identity, login, mfa, microsoft, okta, passkey, privacy, resilience, risk, soc, technology, update, windowsSector snapshots: Where it breaks (and why that matters): Healthcare. Clinicians need tap and go speed with zero tolerance for downtime. One large hospital attempted to pair advanced HID SEOS credentials, which use privacy-preserving randomized IDs, with a clinical SSO platform that expects static IDs for user recognition. This architectural mismatch forced a choice between…
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Poisoned Axios Package Spreads Cross-Platform Malware via Phantom Dependency
Hackers hijacked the npm account of Axios’s lead maintainer. They used it to push two malicious releases that silently installed a cross”‘platform remote access trojan (RAT) on macOS, Windows, and Linux systems. Axios is one of the JavaScript ecosystem’s most widely used HTTP clients, with over 100 million weekly downloads on npm, making it deeply…
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ResokerRAT Hijacks Telegram API to Command Infected Windows PCs
A newly identified Windows malware dubbed ResokerRAT abuses Telegram’s Bot API as its main command-and-control (C2) channel to remotely monitor and control infected systems without relying on a traditional attacker”‘owned server. By blending in with legitimate encrypted Telegram traffic, it becomes harder for network defenses to distinguish its C2 communication from normal user activity. When ResokerRAT runs,…