credential security

If you use Microsoft 365, updating your password regularly is one of the quickest — and most effective — ways to reduce your exposure to account takeover, phishing, and password-spraying attacks. This guide walks through three fast, practical ways to change a Microsoft 365 password (personal...

Microsoft has posted an advisory for CVE-2025-24999, an Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability affecting Microsoft SQL Server that Microsoft characterizes as an improper access control issue which can allow an authorized but lower-privilege user to elevate their privileges across the...

In recent days, the global cybersecurity landscape has been rocked by news of a widespread hack affecting Microsoft’s on-premises SharePoint Server software. As organizations around the world scramble to assess the damage and shore up their defenses, the urgency of this moment cannot be...

Semperis researchers have identified a critical design flaw in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), termed the "Golden dMSA" vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers to achieve persistent, undetected access to managed service accounts, potentially exposing resources...

A pivotal security development has emerged from the world of enterprise identity management: a critical flaw has been identified in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) within Windows Server 2025. This vulnerability, discovered and named the “Golden dMSA” attack by Semperis security...

When the security of critical infrastructure is at stake, vulnerabilities in widely deployed platforms like Hitachi Energy’s Asset Suite command urgent attention across enterprise IT, operational technology, and national security communities. Recent revelations highlight significant security...

In recent years, the cybersecurity landscape has witnessed a dramatic escalation in identity-based attacks, with employee login credentials becoming prime targets for cybercriminals. This surge is largely attributed to the proliferation of sophisticated yet affordable tools that facilitate such...

A new and deeply concerning vulnerability known as the FileFix attack has surfaced, exposing a blind spot in Windows’ security posture that could have serious consequences for ordinary users and enterprises alike. Leveraging nuances in how Windows handles local HTML applications and the Mark of...

Cybersecurity researchers have recently uncovered a sophisticated attack technique that exploits misconfigured Microsoft Azure Arc deployments, enabling adversaries to escalate privileges from cloud environments to on-premises systems and maintain persistent access within enterprise...

Microsoft Azure Arc stands as a transformative force in the modern enterprise IT landscape, seamlessly extending Azure’s native management framework into on-premises and multi-cloud domains. By bridging Azure Resource Manager functionalities with disparate resources—from traditional servers and...

Microsoft’s expansion of passkey (FIDO2) authentication methods within Entra ID marks a pivotal evolution in the company’s approach to enterprise security, bringing greater flexibility, granular control, and broader device support for organizations across global and highly regulated...

In a significant advancement for enterprise security, Microsoft has introduced a feature in Edge for Business that allows IT administrators to deploy encrypted passwords directly to users' browsers. This innovation aims to eliminate the risks associated with traditional password-sharing methods...

Cloud environments have become the backbone of modern enterprise IT, enabling rapid deployment, global scalability, and resilient architectures. As more organizations lean heavily on infrastructure-as-a-service solutions from providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Oracle...

Microsoft’s ongoing mission to unify and fortify identity security across its cloud ecosystem has taken a decisive leap forward with the introduction of new Identity Secure Score recommendations in Microsoft Entra. Announced recently and already generating conversation throughout the Windows and...

A recent massive data breach has exposed over 184 million user records, compromising sensitive information from major platforms such as Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Instagram, and Snapchat. The breach includes emails, passwords, and authorization URLs, all stored in plain text, making them...

Microsoft's recent updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 introduce several features and enhancements aimed at bolstering security and improving system management. However, some of these additions necessitate careful evaluation to ensure they align with organizational...

When considering modern Windows authentication strategies, organizations often find themselves weighing the relative merits of Windows Hello and Windows Hello for Business. While both solutions originate from Microsoft and strive to supplant traditional passwords with more secure alternatives...

In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows enterprise security, a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s Active Directory delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) feature is sending shockwaves through the IT community. First introduced as part of Microsoft Windows Server 2025 to...

Windows Server Message Block (SMB) vulnerabilities consistently make headlines due to their profound impact on enterprise environments, end-user privacy, and the evolving cybersecurity landscape. The recent disclosure and patching of CVE-2025-29956—a buffer over-read vulnerability in Windows...

The cybersecurity landscape has always been in a state of flux, but few breaches shake enterprise IT departments awake quite like a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in a foundational helpdesk system. The recent disclosure and release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit targeting SysAid On-Prem—a...