Microsoft shares workaround for Windows security update issues
Microsoft has shared a workaround for users affected by a known issue that blocks Windows security updates from deploying on some Windows 11 24H2 systems.…
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Microsoft Edge update adds AI-powered Scareware Blocker
Microsoft Edge 133 is now rolling out globally, and it ships with several improvements, including a new scareware blocker feature. In addition, Microsoft is updating…
Microsoft has finally fixed Date & Time bug in Windows 11
Windows 11’s January 28 optional update has fixed a long-standing issue in Windows 11 24H2 that prevents non-admin users from changing their time zone in…
Microsoft says attackers use exposed ASP.NET keys to deploy malware
Microsoft warns that attackers are deploying malware in ViewState code injection attacks using static ASP. NET machine keys found online. As Microsoft Threat Intelligence experts…
Hackers exploit SimpleHelp RMM flaws to deploy Sliver malware
Hackers are targeting vulnerable SimpleHelp RMM clients to create administrator accounts, drop backdoors, and potentially lay the groundwork for ransomware attacks. The flaws are tracked as…
Kimsuky hackers use new custom RDP Wrapper for remote access
The North Korean hacking group known as Kimsuky was observed in recent attacks using a custom-built RDP Wrapper and proxy tools to directly access infected…
Critical RCE bug in Microsoft Outlook now exploited in attacks
CISA warned U.S. federal agencies on Thursday to secure their systems against ongoing attacks targeting a critical Microsoft Outlook remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. Discovered…
SimpleHelp RMM flaws exploited to breach corporate networks
Hackers are targeting vulnerable SimpleHelp RMM clients to create administrator accounts, drop backdoors, and potentially lay the groundwork for ransomware attacks. The flaws are tracked as…
DDoS attacks reportedly behind DayZ and Arma network outages
An ongoing distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack targets Bohemia Interactive’s infrastructure, preventing players of DayZ and Arma Reforger from playing the games online. Bohemia…
Critical Cisco ISE bug can let attackers run commands as root
Cisco has released patches to fix two critical vulnerabilities in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) security policy management platform. Enterprise administrators use Cisco ISE as…
British engineering firm IMI discloses breach, shares no details
British-based engineering firm IMI plc has disclosed a security breach after unknown attackers hacked into the company’s systems. IMI is a global engineering group with…
New Microsoft script updates Windows media with bootkit malware fixes
Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help Windows users and admins update bootable media so it utilizes the new “Windows UEFI CA 2023” certificate before…