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Windows’ Infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Will Soon Turn Black

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Windows’ Infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Will Soon Turn Black 2025-06-27 at 19:43 By Associated Press After more than 40 years of being set against a very recognizable blue, the updated error message will soon be displayed across a black background. The post Windows’ Infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Will Soon Turn Black appeared first […]

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Microsoft to Preview New Windows Endpoint Security Platform After CrowdStrike Outage 

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Microsoft to Preview New Windows Endpoint Security Platform After CrowdStrike Outage  2025-06-27 at 14:50 By Eduard Kovacs Microsoft is preparing a private preview of new Windows endpoint security platform capabilities to help antimalware vendors create solutions that run outside the kernel. The post Microsoft to Preview New Windows Endpoint Security Platform After CrowdStrike Outage  appeared

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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Extended Security Update Options as EOS Nears

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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Extended Security Update Options as EOS Nears 2025-06-25 at 16:29 By Eduard Kovacs With end of support scheduled for October 2025, Windows 10 users will be able to continue receiving important security updates.  The post Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Extended Security Update Options as EOS Nears appeared first on

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Windows 10: How to get security updates for free until 2026

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Windows 10: How to get security updates for free until 2026 2025-06-25 at 14:45 By Zeljka Zorz Users who want to stick with Windows 10 beyond its planned end-of-support date but still receive security updates, can enroll into the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, Microsoft has confirmed on Tuesday. Microsoft’s (self-evident) long-term goal

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Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties

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Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties 2025-06-25 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Some of the most popular generative AI and large language model (LLM) platforms, from companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft, are collecting sensitive data and sharing it with unknown third parties, leaving users with limited

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Trojanized SonicWall NetExtender app exfiltrates VPN credentials

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Trojanized SonicWall NetExtender app exfiltrates VPN credentials 2025-06-24 at 15:00 By Zeljka Zorz Unknown attackers have trojanized SonicWall’s SSL-VPN NetExtender application, the company has warned on Monday, and have been tricking users into downloading it from a lookalike site(s?). The trojanized SonicWall NetExtender installer SonicWall NetExtender is an SSL‑VPN client used by companies to give remote

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Microsoft will start removing legacy drivers from Windows Update

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Microsoft will start removing legacy drivers from Windows Update 2025-06-23 at 17:47 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft will start removing legacy drivers from Windows Update to improve driver quality for Windows users but, most importantly, to increase security, the company has announced. This is intended to be an ongoing process and Microsoft is planning to introduce

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Stealthy backdoor found hiding in SOHO devices running Linux

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Stealthy backdoor found hiding in SOHO devices running Linux 2025-06-23 at 11:02 By Mirko Zorz SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has uncovered a network of compromised small office and home office (SOHO) devices they’re calling LapDogs. The threat is part of a broader shift in how China-Nexus threat actors are using Operational Relay Box (ORB) networks to

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MDEAutomator: Open-source endpoint management, incident response in MDE

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MDEAutomator: Open-source endpoint management, incident response in MDE 2025-06-16 at 08:36 By Help Net Security Managing endpoints and responding to security incidents in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) can be time-consuming and complex. MDEAutomator is an open-source tool designed to make that easier. MDEAutomator is a modular, serverless solution for IT and security teams looking

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Microsoft fixes zero-day exploited for cyber espionage (CVE-2025-33053)

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Microsoft fixes zero-day exploited for cyber espionage (CVE-2025-33053) 2025-06-11 at 14:16 By Zeljka Zorz For June 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed 66 new CVEs, including a zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2025-33053). Also, Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source users are urged to update quickly. About CVE-2025-33053 CVE-2025-33053 is a remote code execution vulnerability

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Covers WebDAV Flaw Marked as ‘Already Exploited’

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Covers WebDAV Flaw Marked as ‘Already Exploited’ 2025-06-10 at 21:20 By Ryan Naraine Redmond warns that external control of a file name or path in WebDAV “allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.” The post Microsoft Patch Tuesday Covers WebDAV Flaw Marked as ‘Already Exploited’ appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Second time is the charm?

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June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Second time is the charm? 2025-06-06 at 09:57 By Help Net Security Microsoft has been busy releasing more out-of-band (OOB) patches than usual throughout May. The May Patch Tuesday release of updates was typical in number of vulnerabilities addressed with 41 in both Windows 10 and 11, and their associated

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Microsoft, CrowdStrike Lead Effort to Map Threat Actor Names

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Microsoft, CrowdStrike Lead Effort to Map Threat Actor Names 2025-06-03 at 11:33 By Eduard Kovacs Microsoft and CrowdStrike are running a project that aims to align threat actor names, and Google and Palo Alto Networks will also contribute. The post Microsoft, CrowdStrike Lead Effort to Map Threat Actor Names appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Exchange 2016, 2019 support ends soon: What IT should do to stay secure

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Exchange 2016, 2019 support ends soon: What IT should do to stay secure 2025-05-30 at 07:33 By Help Net Security Microsoft is ending support for Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, and Outlook 2016 on October 14, 2025. That date might seem far off, but if you’re managing email systems or Office deployments, it’s worth

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Microsoft unveils “centralized” software update tool for Windows

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Microsoft unveils “centralized” software update tool for Windows 2025-05-29 at 14:49 By Zeljka Zorz Microsoft is looking to streamline the software updating process for IT admins and users by providing a Windows-native update orchestration platform, and to help organizations upgrade their computer fleet to Windows 11 with the help of Windows Backup for Organizations. The

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OneDrive Gives Web Apps Full Read Access to All Files

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OneDrive Gives Web Apps Full Read Access to All Files 2025-05-28 at 15:02 By Kevin Townsend Security researchers warn that OneDrive’s file sharing tool may grant third-party web apps access to all your files—not just the one you choose to upload. The post OneDrive Gives Web Apps Full Read Access to All Files appeared first

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Russian Government Hackers Caught Buying Passwords from Cybercriminals

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Russian Government Hackers Caught Buying Passwords from Cybercriminals 2025-05-27 at 18:01 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft flags a new Kremlin hacking team buying stolen usernames and passwords from infostealer markets for use in cyberespionage attacks.  The post Russian Government Hackers Caught Buying Passwords from Cybercriminals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’ 

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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’  2025-05-23 at 17:21 By Ryan Naraine Signal said the privacy feature is on by default for every Windows 11 user to block Microsoft from taking screenshots for Windows Recall. The post Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

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Akamai, Microsoft Disagree on Severity of Unpatched ‘BadSuccessor’ Flaw

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Akamai, Microsoft Disagree on Severity of Unpatched ‘BadSuccessor’ Flaw 2025-05-22 at 20:08 By Ryan Naraine Akamai documents a privilege escalation flaw in Windows Server 2025 after Redmond declines to ship an immediate patch. The post Akamai, Microsoft Disagree on Severity of Unpatched ‘BadSuccessor’ Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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