CVE-2025-49728 — Microsoft PC Manager: Cleartext storage of sensitive information (Security‑feature bypass, local)
Summary (TL;DR)
Microsoft has assigned CVE‑2025‑49728 to a vulnerability in Microsoft PC Manager where sensitive information is stored in cleartext, enabling a local, unauthorized...
North Korea’s infamous Lazarus Group has returned to the international cyber stage with worrying new tactics. In a move that marks a tactical shift from sheer disruption to subtle infiltration, recent research reveals the group is seeding malware-laden open source software, bringing fresh...
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Microsoft Teams has become an indispensable tool for collaboration, especially in remote and hybrid work environments. Ensuring its secure use is paramount to protect sensitive information and maintain organizational integrity. This article provides comprehensive strategies to enhance the...
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Microsoft Defender Antivirus has recently begun flagging the WinRing0 driver as a security threat, specifically identifying it as "VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0." This detection is valid due to known vulnerabilities in the driver, notably documented under CVE-2020-14979.
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Microsoft has recently achieved a significant milestone in bolstering the security of its Microsoft 365 ecosystem by eliminating high-privilege access vulnerabilities. This effort is a key component of the company's comprehensive Secure Future Initiative (SFI), which aims to enhance enterprise...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a recent vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47994 has emerged, posing significant risks to Microsoft Office users. This elevation of privilege vulnerability stems from the deserialization of untrusted data within Microsoft Office applications...
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Microsoft’s looming retirement of the Azure AD Graph API is no longer a warning on the horizon—it’s now a fixed endpoint for IT departments, software developers, and the entire Microsoft cloud ecosystem. As of early September 2025, according to Microsoft’s official communications, the legacy API...
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Here’s a summary of how HSL Helsinki Region Transport improved its code security and services using GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps, according to the Microsoft customer story:
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Aembit has recently expanded its Workload Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform to integrate with Microsoft's Azure Entra ecosystem, a move that significantly enhances the security and efficiency of managing non-human identities across hybrid cloud environments. This development...
In May 2025, a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-5283 was discovered in the libvpx library, a widely used open-source video codec developed by Google and the Alliance for Open Media. This vulnerability, classified as a "use after free" flaw, poses significant risks to users...
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Microsoft's introduction of Smart App Control (SAC) in Windows 11 marks a significant advancement in the operating system's security framework. This feature is designed to proactively block untrusted or potentially harmful applications, thereby enhancing system protection and optimizing...
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In recent months, Commvault, a prominent data management and security firm, has been the target of sophisticated cyberattacks attributed to nation-state actors. These incidents have raised alarms within the cybersecurity community, prompting the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
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As digital transformation drives enterprises to reimagine IT architectures, the hybrid and multi-cloud era has rapidly moved from edge case to enterprise standard. Organizations now deploy workloads across public clouds, private data centers, and increasingly in edge locations. Yet with this...