A surge of deceptive AI-powered video generation tools has recently been identified as the latest vehicle for distributing a new, highly sophisticated information-stealing malware family known as Noodlophile. According to a detailed report from Morphisec and corroborated by cybersecurity news...
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Enticing users with the promise of AI-powered video creation, cybercriminals have launched a new campaign distributing a previously undocumented malware family, Noodlophile, strategically camouflaged as cutting-edge video generation tools. This campaign uses the allure of widely hyped artificial...
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Microsoft Defender remains at the heart of Windows 10’s evolving cybersecurity posture, and with each new antimalware platform update, the stakes for enterprise security and individual user safety rise. The recent release of the Microsoft Defender antimalware platform update (KB4052623)...
Microsoft’s announcement of worldwide SafeLinks protection for M365 Copilot Chat marks a notable leap forward in the company’s efforts to secure AI-powered communications. As hyperlinks proliferate throughout enterprise workflows—especially those surfaced dynamically by generative AI—enforcing...
Netwrix has recently unveiled significant enhancements to its 1Secure SaaS platform, introducing a new Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solution tailored for Microsoft 365 environments. This development aims to bolster identity and data security by providing organizations with advanced...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has raised a significant cybersecurity alert regarding a critical vulnerability identified in Windows 11 version 24H2. This flaw is uniquely associated with devices installed through outdated installation media—such as DVDs or USB drives—crafted...
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The recent cybersecurity advisory issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) concerning Windows 11 version 24H2 underscores an often overlooked but critically important aspect of IT security: outdated installation media. This vulnerability, brought to light through Microsoft’s...
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Microsoft’s recent April 2025 patch cycle for Windows 10 and Windows 11 has sparked a wave of both intrigue and concern across the IT community due to the unexpected appearance of the “inetpub” folder on users’ system drives, usually the C: drive. This folder, historically associated with...
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Here is a summary of the original Petri article on the Windows 11 'inetpub' folder security risk:
What happened?
After the April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, a new "inetpub" folder started appearing on Windows 10 and 11 machines.
Microsoft created this folder to help patch a bug (CVE-2025-21204)...
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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday on March 11, 2025, introduced crucial security updates, among them a vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-24054 impacting the NTLM authentication protocol. Though Microsoft initially rated this vulnerability as "less likely" to be exploited, reality quickly contradicted that...
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory that highlights a critical vulnerability associated with Windows 11 version 24H2, specifically linked to the use of outdated installation media such as old DVDs and USB drives. This advisory follows...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory regarding a critical vulnerability identified in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. This security flaw, highlighted by both PTA and Microsoft, fundamentally affects devices installed or updated...
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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates in March 2025 unveiled a significant security challenge tied to the legacy NTLM protocol widely used across Windows environments. Despite Microsoft's rating of the vulnerability CVE-2025-24054 as "less likely" to be exploited, threat actors demonstrated their...
In a fast-evolving digital threat landscape, even the most fundamental and trusted layers of operating system architecture can become primary targets. This reality has been thrust into the spotlight yet again by the discovery and subsequent analysis of the Windows Update Stack...
If you ever thought that Windows version numbers were just minor footnotes in a sea of endless updates, think again. Microsoft’s recent security reshuffle regarding Windows 11 and its virtualization-based security features is here not just to break that illusion—it’s ready to smack it with a...
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March 2025’s arrival in the world of Microsoft security sees another Patch Tuesday rolling out 57 fresh vulnerabilities. That figure is in line with recent months, but the real story is tucked within the details: Microsoft acknowledges active exploitation for as many as six vulnerabilities, all...
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update for March 2025 has once again put security squarely in the spotlight. In this release, Microsoft has rolled out over 50 security patches that include fixes for six dangerous zero-day vulnerabilities already being exploited in the wild. As always, this...
Microsoft continues to push the boundaries for productivity and security, striving to carve out a competitive advantage for its partners and customers alike. In a landscape shaped by the rapid adoption of AI and the complexities of hybrid work environments, the company’s multi-pronged approach...
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Hackers are continuously upping their game, and the latest twist in the ransomware saga comes from a group known as Akira. In 2024, Akira ransomware has accounted for approximately 15% of cybersecurity incidents, leveraging an ingenious—and unsettling—tactic: using unsecured IoT devices like...
A chill just swept through the IT department, and it’s not from the air conditioning—Microsoft’s waving the red flag over a critical flaw in Windows 11 version 24H2, prompting the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to blast a security alert reminiscent of a fire drill, minus the free...
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