Tag: windows
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Windows Server 2025 mit Azure Arc und Azure Update Manager verbinden Server lokal betreiben und über Azure absichern
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/sicherheit-windows-server-2022-2025-mit-azure-arc-a-63d739b10e156d118c3e6b1492ed3771/
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What the Arc Browser Story Reveals About the Future of Browser Security
By Dakshitaa Babu, Security Researcher, SquareX In a candid letter that Joshua Miller, CEO of Arc Browser, wrote to the community, he revealed a truth the tech industry has been dancing around: “the dominant operating system on desktop wasn’t Windows or macOS anymore”Š”, “Šit was the browser.” The evidence is everywhere”Š”, “Šcloud revenue surging year…
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Novel Lyrix ransomware sets sights on Windows systems
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/novel-lyrix-ransomware-sets-sights-on-windows-systems
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Chaos RAT Malware Targets Windows and Linux via Fake Network Tool Downloads
Threat hunters are calling attention to a new variant of a remote access trojan (RAT) called Chaos RAT that has been used in recent attacks targeting Windows and Linux systems.According to findings from Acronis, the malware artifact may have been distributed by tricking victims into downloading a network troubleshooting utility for Linux environments.”Chaos RAT is…
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Windows Authentication Coercion Attacks Present Major Risks to Enterprise Networks
Authentication coercion remains a potent attack vector in Windows environments, enabling attackers with even low-privileged domain accounts to force targeted systems, often high-value servers or domain controllers, to authenticate to attacker-controlled hosts. This technique is closely tied to NTLM and Kerberos relay attacks, where the coerced authentication session is intercepted and relayed to other services,…
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Custom Active Directory Extensions Create Stealthy Backdoors for Corporate Attacks
Active Directory (AD) Group Policy Objects (GPOs) are a cornerstone of centralized management for Windows environments, enabling administrators to configure operating systems, applications, and user settings across all domain-connected machines. The real work of applying these policies on client machines is handled by Client-Side Extensions (CSEs)”, specialized dynamic link libraries (DLLs) that interpret and enforce…
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Microsoft adds quick machine recovery to Windows 11 settings
Microsoft is testing a dedicated page in Windows Settings for quick machine recovery, which will provide users with additional configuration options. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-quick-machine-recovery-to-windows-11-settings/
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Aembit Extends Workload IAM to Microsoft Ecosystem, Securing Hybrid Access for Non-Human Identities
Aembit, the workload identity and access management (IAM) company, today announced a major expansion of its platform to support Microsoft environments. With this launch, enterprises can now enforce secure, policy-based access for software workloads and agentic AI running on Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure while extending that same access model […]…
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Microsoft patches the patch that put Windows 11 in a coma
Out-of-band is becoming the norm rather than the exception First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/06/03/windows_11_oob_fix/
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6 Best Open Source Password Managers for Windows in 2025
Discover the top open-source password managers for Windows. Learn about the features and benefits of each to determine which one is the best fit for your needs. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/best-password-manager-open-source-windows/
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Splunk Universal Forwarder for Windows Flaw Grants Non-Admin Users Full Content Access
A critical security advisory (SVD-2025-0602) has been issued for Splunk Universal Forwarder for Windows, addressing a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-20298) that exposes Windows systems to potential privilege escalation. The flaw, rated 8.0 (High) on the CVSSv3.1 scale (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), affects Universal Forwarder installations and upgrades below versions 9.4.2, 9.3.4, 9.2.6, and 9.1.9. The vulnerability arises from incorrect…
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Multiple High-Risk Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Products
According to the latest advisory by Cert-In, 78 vulnerabilities have been discovered across a broad range of Microsoft products, including Windows, Azure, MS Office, Developer Tools, Microsoft Apps, System Center, Dynamics, and even legacy products receiving Extended Security Updates (ESU). These flaws pose serious security threats, as they can be exploited by attackers to gain……
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Lyrix Ransomware Targets Windows Users with Advanced Evasion Techniques
A formidable new strain of ransomware, dubbed Lyrix, has recently surfaced, posing a significant threat to Windows users worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers have identified Lyrix as a highly advanced malicious software designed to encrypt critical files and demand substantial ransoms for decryption keys. New Threat Emerges with Sophisticated Tactics Unlike typical ransomware, Lyrix incorporates cutting-edge evasion…
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Frequently Asked Questions About BadSuccessor
Frequently asked questions about “BadSuccessor,” a zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability in Active Directory domains with at least one Windows Server 2025 domain controller. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) and the Identity Content team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding a newly disclosed zero-day in Active Directory called BadSuccessor. FAQ…
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Stealth Syscall Technique Allows Hackers to Evade Event Tracing and EDR Detection
Advanced threat actors have developed sophisticated stealth syscall execution techniques that successfully bypass modern security infrastructure, including Event Tracing for Windows (ETW), Sysmon monitoring, and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems. These techniques combine multiple evasion methods such as call stack spoofing, ETW API hooking, and encrypted syscall execution to render traditional detection mechanisms ineffective,…
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OffensiveCon25 Hunting For Overlooked Cookies In Windows 11 KTM And Baking Exploits For Them
Authors/Presenters: Cedric Halbronn and Jael Koh Our sincere appreciation to OffensiveCon by Binary Gecko, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their outstanding OffensiveCon 2025 video content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Hilton Berlin; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Thanks and a Tip O’ The Hat to Verification Labs :: Penetration Testing Specialists…
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Sophisticated Malware Campaign Targets Windows and Linux Systems
A new malware campaign targeting Windows and Linux systems has been identified, deploying tools for evasion and credential theft First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malware-campaign-targets-windows/
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Datenschutz- und Sicherheitsbedenken – Signal Messenger sichert Nutzer gegen Windows Recall ab
Tags: windowsFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/signal-messenger-gegen-microsoft-recall-windows11-a-b3a0aa859573a5d215567a168e2b731c/
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Realtek Bluetooth Driver Flaw Allows Attackers to Delete Any File on Windows Systems
A high-severity security vulnerability has been identified in the Realtek Bluetooth Host Controller Interface (HCI) Adaptor, raising significant concerns for device manufacturers and end-users. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-11857, was disclosed on June 2, 2025, and published in both the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and the GitHub Advisory Database within hours of its discovery. This…
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Microsoft ships emergency patch to fix Windows 11 startup failures
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to address a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to enter recovery and fail to start after installing the KB5058405 May 2025 security update. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-ships-emergency-patch-to-fix-windows-11-installation-issues/
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Microsoft ships emergency patch to fix Windows 11 startup failures
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to address a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to enter recovery and fail to start after installing the KB5058405 May 2025 security update. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-ships-emergency-patch-to-fix-windows-11-installation-issues/
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Hackers Weaponize Free SSH Client PuTTY to Deliver Malware on Windows
OpenSSH has become a standard tool for secure remote management on both Linux and Windows systems. Since its inclusion as a default component in Windows 10 version 1803, attackers have increasingly exploited its presence, leveraging it as a >>Living Off the Land Binary
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New PyPI Supply Chain Attacks Target Python and NPM Users on Windows and Linux
Checkmarx Zero researcher Ariel Harush has uncovered a sophisticated malicious package campaign targeting Python and NPM users across Windows and Linux platforms through typo-squatting and name-confusion attacks against popular packages. This coordinated supply chain attack demonstrates unprecedented cross-ecosystem tactics and advanced evasion techniques that security researchers warn represent an evolution in open-source threats. Cross-Ecosystem Typo-Squatting…
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Backdoors in Python and NPM Packages Target Windows and Linux
Checkmarx uncovers cross-ecosystem attack: fake Python and NPM packages plant backdoor on Windows and Linux, enabling data theft plus remote control. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/backdoors-python-npm-packages-windows-linux/
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Windows 11 24H2: PowerShell AppLocker/WDAC Script Enforcement Monate kaputt
Ich greife mal, aus gegebenem Anlass, ein Thema auf, was mir Anfang Mai 2025 unter die Augen gekommen ist. Administratoren haben festgestellt, dass das PowerShell Script Enforcement im AppLocker/WDAC über Monate kaputt war. Sollte inzwischen aber mit der PowerShell 7.6 … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/06/02/windows-11-24h2-powershell-applocker-wdac-script-enforcement-monate-kaputt/
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Windows-Design-Fehler ermöglicht User Group Policies auszuhebeln
Eine etwas eigenwillige Design-Entscheidung der Windows-Entwickler ermöglicht es, Angreifern Gruppenrichtlinien für Nutzer (user group policies) lokal auszuhebeln. Es reichen normale Benutzerrechte und eine Datei, die in Windows mitgeliefert wird. Microsoft hat nicht vor, dieses Problem zu lösen. Das ist das … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/06/02/windows-schwachstelle-ermoeglicht-user-group-policies-auszuhebeln/