Tag: windows
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Global Agencies Target Criminal “Bulletproof” Hosts, as CSA Unveils Agentic AI Risk Framework
Tags: access, advisory, ai, android, apple, attack, banking, breach, browser, chrome, cisa, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, endpoint, extortion, finance, firewall, firmware, flaw, framework, google, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, ibm, identity, infection, infrastructure, international, Internet, law, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, radius, ransomware, rat, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, russia, scam, service, software, switch, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsCyber agencies call on ISPs to help combat “bulletproof” internet hosts that shield cybercriminals. Meanwhile, the CSA introduced a new methodology to assess the risks of autonomous AI. Plus, get the latest on the CIS Benchmarks, drone-detection systems, and malware infections. Key takeaways Crackdown on “bulletproof” hosting: International cyber agencies are urging ISPs and network…
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Recognizing and responding to cyber threats: What differentiates NDR, EDR and XDR
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, communications, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, intelligence, iot, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, siem, software, sql, strategy, technology, threat, tool, windowsEDR identifies noticeable changes at the endpoint EDR, the oldest of the three detection technologies, monitors endpoints to mitigate attacks on them. Endpoints are network devices such as PCs, file servers, smartphones and IoT devices that connect to the network to communicate. A software agent is used to inventory EDR malware and suspicious activity detected…
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Recognizing and responding to cyber threats: What differentiates NDR, EDR and XDR
Tags: access, attack, automation, breach, cloud, communications, computer, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, intelligence, iot, malware, microsoft, monitoring, network, siem, software, sql, strategy, technology, threat, tool, windowsEDR identifies noticeable changes at the endpoint EDR, the oldest of the three detection technologies, monitors endpoints to mitigate attacks on them. Endpoints are network devices such as PCs, file servers, smartphones and IoT devices that connect to the network to communicate. A software agent is used to inventory EDR malware and suspicious activity detected…
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Outband update fixes Windows 11 hotpatch install loop
Microsoft has released an out-of-band cumulative update to fix a known issue causing the November 2025 KB5068966 hotpatch update to reinstall on Windows 11 systems repeatedly. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-out-of-band-update-fixes-windows-11-hotpatch-install-loop/
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Windows 11 to Prevent BSOD Error Messages from Showing Publicly
Microsoft has announced a significant Windows 11 update that will prevent the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and other system error messages from appearing on public-facing screens. The new feature, called Digital Signage mode, addresses a critical business continuity challenge faced by restaurants, airports, retail stores, and other organizations that rely on public displays. Digital Signage…
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Hackers Adopt Matrix Push C2 for Browser-Based Malware and Phishing Attacks
A new breed of browser-based cyberattack is sweeping the threat landscape, as BlackFog researchers have uncovered. Dubbed Matrix Push C2, this command-and-control framework arms cybercriminals with the means to launch fileless malware and phishing campaigns that exploit web browsers as their delivery vehicle. By abusing browser push notifications a legitimate, built-in feature spanning Windows, Mac,…
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Microsoft gesteht: Kernfunktionen von Windows 11 seit Monaten kaputt
Seit dem Juli-Patchday haben einige Anwender Probleme mit zentralen Windows-11-Funktionen wie dem Startmenü, der Taskleiste und dem Explorer. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/microsoft-gesteht-kernfunktionen-von-windows-11-seit-monaten-kaputt-2511-202456.html
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CVE-2025-50165: Critical Flaw in Windows Graphics Component
IntroductionIn May 2025, Zscaler ThreatLabz discovered CVE-2025-50165, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 that impacts the Windows Graphics Component. The vulnerability lies within windowscodecs.dll, and any application that uses this library as a dependency is vulnerable to compromise, such as a Microsoft Office document. For example, attackers can exploit the…
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Tsundere Botnet Targets Windows, Linux macOS via Node.js Packages
A Russian-speaking threat actor attributed to the username >>koneko
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Tsundere Botnet Expands Using Game Lures and Ethereum-Based C2 on Windows
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of an actively expanding botnet dubbed Tsundere that’s targeting Windows users.Active since mid-2025, the threat is designed to execute arbitrary JavaScript code retrieved from a command-and-control (C2) server, Kaspersky researcher Lisandro Ubiedo said in an analysis published today.There are currently no details on how the botnet malware is propagated; First seen…
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Copilot: KI in Windows 11 könnte Malware installieren
KI-Agenten sollen in Windows 11 Daten auswerten und Apps installieren können. Microsoft warnt aber auch vor neuartigen Cyberangriffen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/copilot-ki-in-windows-11-koennte-malware-installieren-2511-202423.html
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Turn your Windows 11 migration into a security opportunity
Windows 11 migration is inevitable as Windows 10 support ends, and unsupported systems create major security and ransomware risks. Acronis explains how to use this migration to review backups, strengthen cybersecurity, and ensure data stays recoverable. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/turn-your-windows-11-migration-into-a-security-opportunity/
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WhatsApp flaw allowed discovery of the 3.5 billion mobile numbers registered to the platform
Tags: api, attack, bug-bounty, business, china, cloud, dark-web, data, data-breach, encryption, flaw, government, mobile, phishing, phone, privacy, spam, technology, vulnerability, windowsHey there You are using WhatsApp, marks this as one of the most embarrassing weaknesses yet in the world’s most widely-used communication app.The vulnerability was in WhatsApp’s contact discovery mechanism, the foundation of how this and many similar apps work. When WhatsApp is installed, it asks for permission to match mobile numbers in a user’s…
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WhatsApp flaw allowed discovery of the 3.5 billion mobile numbers registered to the platform
Tags: api, attack, bug-bounty, business, china, cloud, dark-web, data, data-breach, encryption, flaw, government, mobile, phishing, phone, privacy, spam, technology, vulnerability, windowsHey there You are using WhatsApp, marks this as one of the most embarrassing weaknesses yet in the world’s most widely-used communication app.The vulnerability was in WhatsApp’s contact discovery mechanism, the foundation of how this and many similar apps work. When WhatsApp is installed, it asks for permission to match mobile numbers in a user’s…
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Critics scoff after Microsoft warns AI feature can infect machines and pilfer data
Integration of Copilot Actions into Windows is off by default, but for how long? First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/critics-scoff-after-microsoft-warns-ai-feature-can-infect-machines-and-pilfer-data/
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Active Directory Trust Misclassification: Why Old Trusts Look Like Insecure External Trusts
Tenable Research reveals an Active Directory anomaly: intra-forest trusts created under Windows 2000 lack a key identifying flag, even after domain and forest upgrades. Learn how to find this legacy behavior persisting to this day, and use crossRef objects to correctly distinguish these trust types. Key takeaways: If your organization has an Active Directory environment…
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KI überall: Windows 11 macht sich gerade noch unbeliebter als Windows 8
Wir finden: Microsoft sollte erst einmal andere Baustellen in Windows 11 beenden, bevor durch KI-Unsinn weitere hinzukommen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/ki-ueberall-windows-11-macht-sich-gerade-noch-unbeliebter-als-windows-8-2511-202366.html
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Windows 11 bekommt hardwarebeschleunigtes Bitlocker
Bisher war Bitlocker ausschließlich als Softwareverschlüsselung vorgesehen. Das soll sich in Windows bald ändern. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/microsoft-windows-11-bekommt-hardwarebeschleunigtes-bitlocker-2511-202345.html
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More work for admins as Google patches latest zero-day Chrome vulnerability
Enterprise updating: The latest update also addresses a separate Type Confusion vulnerability in the V8 engine, CVE-2025-13224, also rated as ‘high’ priority. So far, there is no indication that this is under exploit.Enterprise customers can address both flaws by updating to Chrome version 142.0.7444.175/.176 for Windows, version 142.0.7444.176 for Mac, and version 142.0.7444.175 for Linux.Normally,…
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Windows 11 gets new Cloud Rebuild, PointTime Restore tools
Microsoft announced two new Windows 11 recovery features today at the Ignite developer conference, called Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore (PITR), that aim to reduce downtime and make it easier to recover from system failures or faulty updates. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-gets-new-cloud-rebuild-point-in-time-restore-tools/
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Windows 11 gets new Cloud Rebuild, PointTime Restore tools
Microsoft announced two new Windows 11 recovery features today at the Ignite developer conference, called Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore (PITR), that aim to reduce downtime and make it easier to recover from system failures or faulty updates. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-gets-new-cloud-rebuild-point-in-time-restore-tools/
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Windows 11 gets new Cloud Rebuild, PointTime Restore tools
Microsoft announced two new Windows 11 recovery features today at the Ignite developer conference, called Cloud Rebuild and Point-in-Time Restore (PITR), that aim to reduce downtime and make it easier to recover from system failures or faulty updates. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-gets-new-cloud-rebuild-point-in-time-restore-tools/
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Microsoft to integrate Sysmon directly into Windows 11, Server 2025
Microsoft announced today that it will integrate Sysmon natively into Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 next year, making it unnecessary to deploy the standalone Sysinternals tools. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-to-integrate-sysmon-directly-into-windows-11-server-2025/
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Microsoft is bringing native Sysmon support to Windows 11, Server 2025
Microsoft announced today that it is integrating Sysmon natively into Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 next year, making it unnecessary to deploy the standalone Sysinternals tools. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-is-bringing-native-sysmon-support-to-windows-11-server-2025/
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Microsoft Ignite 2025: The Biggest Partner Program, Security News
Microsoft partner program and security news from Ignite 2025 includes Microsoft 365 Copilot Business, AI agents in Microsoft Intune and Windows kernel access updates. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/microsoft-ignite-2025-the-biggest-news-in-partner-program-security
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Microsoft fixes Windows 10 update flaw
Temporarily disable non-Microsoft services/startup apps (Clean Boot) to eliminate third-party interference.If the update still fails, download the .msu package for KB5068781 from the Microsoft Update Catalog and install manually (run wusa.exe <filename>.msu /quiet /norestart). Ensure you match architecture and version.If you installed the update but still face issues: verify the build number via winver to ensure it…
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Dragon Breath APT Deploys RoningLoader, Using Kernel Driver and PPL Abuse to Disable Windows Defender
The post Dragon Breath APT Deploys RoningLoader, Using Kernel Driver and PPL Abuse to Disable Windows Defender appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/dragon-breath-apt-deploys-roningloader-using-kernel-driver-and-ppl-abuse-to-disable-windows-defender/
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Windows 10 KB5072653 OOB update fixes ESU install errors
Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 10 KB5072653 out-of-band update to resolve ongoing issues with installing the November extended security updates. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-10-kb5072653-oob-update-fixes-esu-install-errors/
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SilentButDeadly: New Tool Blocks Network Traffic to Bypass EDR and Antivirus
A newly released open-source tool called SilentButDeadly is raising security concerns by demonstrating how attackers can effectively turn off Endpoint Detection and Response systems and antivirus software without terminating any processes. Developed by security researcher Ryan Framiñán and released on November 2, 2025, the tool exploits the Windows Filtering Platform to sever cloud connectivity for…
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Windows bug blocks Microsoft 365 desktop app installs
Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue preventing users from installing the Microsoft 365 desktop apps on Windows devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-bug-blocks-microsoft-365-desktop-app-installs/