Tag: windows
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Microsoft Will Start Delivering Windows Quality Updates During Setup Soon
Microsoft says these Windows 11 out-of-box experience quality updates should help improve security and stability. This new system does come with a trade-off. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-windows-quality-updates-out-of-the-box/
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Microsoft Word will save your files to the cloud by default
Microsoft says that Word for Windows will soon enable autosave and automatically save all new documents to the cloud by default. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-word-will-save-your-files-to-the-cloud-by-default/
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Malvertising-Kampagne auf Facebook missbraucht Finanzplattform Tradingview, um Android-Nutzer anzugreifen
Es ist ein fataler Irrglaube, davon auszugehen, dass Smartphones für Hacker weniger interessant seien. Das Gegenteil ist der Fall: Nachdem Hacker monatelang Windows-Desktop-Nutzer mit gefälschten Anzeigen für Handels- und Kryptowährungsplattformen angegriffen haben, nehmen die Kriminellen nun weltweit Android-Nutzer ins Visier. Bitdefender hat neueste Forschungsergebnisse veröffentlicht, wonach eine aktive Malvertising-Kampagne auf Facebook die Finanzplattform Tradingview missbraucht,…
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Exploits nehmen zu: Linux- und Windows-Nutzer verstärkt im Visier
Cyberkriminelle konzentrieren sich zunehmend auf die Ausnutzung von Sicherheitslücken in Betriebssystemen. Das geht aus aktuellen Zahlen des Sicherheitsanbieters Kaspersky hervor. Im Vergleich zum Vorjahr registrierten die Kaspersky-Lösungen einen deutlichen Anstieg bei Exploit-Angriffen, die gezielt Schwachstellen in Windows- und Linux-Systemen ausnutzen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/exploits-nehmen-zu-linux-und-windows-nutzer-verstaerkt-im-visier
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First AI-Powered Ransomware PromptLock Targets Windows, Linux and macOS
ESET has identified PromptLock, the first AI-powered ransomware, using OpenAI models to generate scripts that target Windows, Linux… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/first-ai-promptlock-ransomware-windows-linux-macos/
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Experimental PromptLock ransomware uses AI to encrypt, steal data
Threat researchers discovered the first AI-powered ransomware, called PromptLock, that uses Lua scripts to steal and encrypt data on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/experimental-promptlock-ransomware-uses-ai-to-encrypt-steal-data/
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TDL001 – Cybersecurity Explained: Privacy, Threats, and the Future – Chester Wisniewski
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, computer, country, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, email, finance, firewall, gartner, government, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, infosec, Internet, jobs, linkedin, mail, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, skills, software, sophos, spam, sql, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, virus, vulnerability, wifi, windowsSummary “The Defenders Log” Episode 1 features host David Redekop and guest Chet Wisniewski discussing the dynamic world of cybersecurity. Wisniewski, with decades of experience, traces his journey from early BBS and phone network exploration to becoming a cybersecurity expert. They delve into the evolution of hacking, the emergence of profitable cybercrime like email spam,…
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Docker Desktop Vulnerability Allowed Host Takeover on Windows, macOS
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-9074) in Docker Desktop for Windows and macOS was fixed. The flaw allowed a malicious… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/docker-desktop-vulnerability-host-takeover-windows-macos/
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5 ways to improve cybersecurity function while spending less
Tags: advisory, ai, authentication, ceo, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, firewall, governance, incident response, mfa, microsoft, middle-east, risk, scam, service, siem, skills, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, windows2. Focus on people and processes: “Teamwork and influential leadership are pivotal in Orange County. We work side-by-side as extensions across our departments. We can’t all do everything, and we don’t want to reinvent the wheel. We shoulder the burden together, revisit existing initiatives, and reduce that tech debt,” Cheramie explains. “That’s how you do…
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Critical Chrome UseFree Flaw Enables Arbitrary Code Execution
Google has released an urgent security update for the Chrome Stable channel to address acritical use-after-free vulnerabilityin the ANGLE graphics library that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. The fixes arrive as part of Chrome Stable versions 139.0.7258.154/.155 on Windows and macOS, and 139.0.7258.154 on Linux. Users are advised to update immediately, as the patch…
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TDL003 – Breaking Barriers: IPv6 Adoption and DNS Transformation with Tommy Jensen
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, backup, banking, browser, business, ceo, chrome, ciso, compliance, computer, computing, control, country, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dns, encryption, endpoint, google, government, group, international, Internet, jobs, law, microsoft, mobile, network, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, radius, risk, service, smishing, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, vpn, windows, zero-trustSummary This episode of the Defender’s Log features special guest Tommy Jensen, an internet technologist specializing in IPv6, Zero Trust, and standards. Jensen’s career path, from an AppleCare contractor to a key figure in advancing internet technologies, is explored. The discussion highlights the critical importance and challenges of migrating to IPv6 and the necessity of…
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Warning for Windows Users: Global UpCrypter Phishing Attack is Expanding
Hackers are using fake voicemails and purchase orders to spread UpCrypter malware, giving them remote control over Windows systems worldwide. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-upcrypter-phishing-microsoft-windows/
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Rache am Arbeitgeber bringt Entwickler vier Jahre in den Knast
Welche Konsequenzen es haben kann, wenn technisch versierte IT-Fachkräfte zum Innentäter werden, hat die Eaton Corporation am eigenen Leib erfahren.Wenn unzufriedene Mitarbeitende sich digital an ihrem Arbeitgeber vergehen, kann das für beide Seiten weitreichende Konsequenzen haben insbesondere, wenn der Mitarbeitende ein Softwareentwickler ist. So ist es dem US-amerikanischen Elektrokonzern Eaton Corporation ergangen, der 2018 im…
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Microsoft Launches Tool to Migrate VMware VMs From vCenter to Hyper-V
Microsoft today announced the public preview of a newVM Conversionextension for Windows Admin Center, enabling IT administrators to migrate virtual machines from VMware vCenter to Hyper-V with minimal downtime. Available at no cost during its preview phase, the lightweight tool supports online replication and conversion of both Windows and Linux VMs, streamlining hybrid data center…
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Users of WhatsApp Desktop on Windows Face Code Execution Risk Via Python
A critical security risk has emerged for Windows users of WhatsApp Desktop who also have Python installed. Attackers can exploit a flaw in how WhatsApp Desktop handles .pyz (Python archive) files, delivering arbitrary code execution on the victim’s machine with a single click. Researchers have discovered that a maliciously crafted .pyz file”, normally used to bundle Python applications”, can…
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Docker fixes critical Desktop flaw allowing container escapes
Docker fixed a critical flaw in the Docker Desktop app for Windows and macOS that could potentially allow an attacker to escape the confines of a container. Docker fixed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-9074 (CVSS score of 9.3), impacting Docker Desktop app for Windows and macOS. An attacker can exploit the flaw to potentially escape…
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Docker Fixes CVE-2025-9074, Critical Container Escape Vulnerability With CVSS Score 9.3
Docker has released fixes to address a critical security flaw affecting the Docker Desktop app for Windows and macOS that could potentially allow an attacker to break out of the confines of a container.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-9074, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of 10.0. It has been addressed in version 4.44.3.”A malicious…
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Fake Voicemail Emails Install UpCrypter Malware on Windows
FortiGuard Labs warns of a global phishing campaign that delivers UpCrypter malware, giving hackers complete control of infected… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/fake-voicemail-emails-install-upcrypter-malware-windows/
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Critical Docker Desktop flaw lets attackers hijack Windows hosts
A critical vulnerability in Docker Desktop for Windows and macOS allows compromising the host by running a malicious container, even if the Enhanced Container Isolation (ECI) protection is active. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-docker-desktop-flaw-lets-attackers-hijack-windows-hosts/
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Threat Actors Exploit Windows Scheduled Tasks for Stealthy Persistence Without Additional Tools
Threat actors continue to use Scheduled Tasks and other built-in Windows features to create persistence in the ever-changing world of cybersecurity threats, frequently avoiding the need of external tools or complex zero-day exploits. As of 2025, despite advancements in attack techniques such as rootkits and dead-drop command-and-control (C2) mechanisms, traditional methods remain prevalent due to…
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Microsoft Confirms August 2025 Patch Slows Down Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 10
Microsoft has acknowledged that the August 2025 security update”, KB5063878″, can cause significant performance degradation on both Windows 11, version 24H2, and supported Windows 10 releases. The company’s Windows release health dashboard confirms reports of severe stuttering, lag, and choppy audio/video playback when using Network Device Interface (NDI) streaming in applications such as OBS (Open…
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Rowhammer attack can backdoor AI models with one devastating bit flip
Servers with DDR3 memory modules (demonstrated on 16GB Samsung DDR3)Workstations with DDR4 memory (demonstrated on 8GB Hynix DDR4)AI inference servers running popular models such as ResNet, VGG, and Vision TransformersEdge computing devices with vulnerable DRAM hosting neural networksCloud platforms using DDR3/DDR4 memory for AI model deploymentResearch computing systems running full-precision (32-bit floating-point) modelsMulti-tenant GPU servers…
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Transparent Tribe Targets Indian Govt With Weaponized Desktop Shortcuts via Phishing
The advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Transparent Tribe has been observed targeting both Windows and BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions) Linux systems with malicious Desktop shortcut files in attacks targeting Indian Government entities.”Initial access is achieved through spear-phishing emails,” CYFIRMA said. “Linux BOSS environments are targeted via weaponized .desktop First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Hackers Steal Windows Secrets and Credentials Undetected by EDR Detection
A cybersecurity researcher has unveiled a sophisticated new method for extracting Windows credentials and secrets that successfully evades detection by most Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions currently deployed in enterprise environments. The technique, dubbed >>Silent Harvest,
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Kopia: Open-source encrypted backup tool for Windows, macOS, Linux
Kopia is an open-source backup and restore tool that lets you create encrypted snapshots of your files and store them in cloud storage, on a remote server, on network-attached … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/08/25/kopia-open-source-encrypted-backup-tool-windows-macos-linux/
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Windows-Clients – Kritische Sicherheitslücke in Zoom
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/zoom-sicherheitsluecke-update-empfehlung-a-4bbadcd184bbe2e4651251c4195ecb33/
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Windows Security Update turns smooth NDI streams into jittery messes
Users told to switch protocols or delay installation while Redmond investigates First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/windows_update_ndi/
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Microsoft puts the squeeze on onmicrosoft.com freeloaders
Windows giant takes aim at spammers exploiting new 365 tenants First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/microsoft_throttling_onmicrosoft/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Industrial Systems in Crosshairs of Russian Hackers, FBI Warns, as MITRE Updates List of Top Hardware Weaknesses
Tags: access, ai, attack, automation, cisa, cisco, cloud, conference, control, credentials, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, docker, espionage, exploit, flaw, framework, fraud, google, government, group, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iot, LLM, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, mobile, network, nist, risk, russia, scam, service, side-channel, software, strategy, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsCheck out the FBI’s alert on Russia-backed hackers infiltrating critical infrastructure networks via an old Cisco bug. Plus, MITRE dropped a revamped list of the most important critical security flaws. Meanwhile, NIST rolled out a battle plan against face-morphing deepfakes. And get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks and on vulnerability prioritization strategies! Here are…