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    CVE-2025-49762: AFD.sys Race Condition Enables Local Privilege Escalation

    A recently published Microsoft advisory warns that CVE-2025-49762 — a race-condition flaw in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) — can allow a locally authorized attacker to elevate privileges by exploiting concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper...
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    Windows 11/Server 2025 Drop PowerShell 2.0: Migrate to PowerShell 5.1 or 7.x

    Microsoft has confirmed that Windows PowerShell 2.0 — the legacy scripting engine first shipped with Windows 7 — will be removed from shipping Windows images as part of the upcoming Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 releases, a change that closes a long‑running deprecation and removes a known...
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    Dell AI PCs in the UAE: Redefining Endpoints as Enterprise Infrastructure

    Dell’s push into AI-ready PCs — and Haidi Nossair’s argument that this shift is fast becoming a competitive necessity rather than an optional refresh — captures a broader industry inflection where the endpoint is again being recast as strategic infrastructure for the enterprise. The conversation...
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    Windows Hello Biometric Flaws Uncovered at Black Hat 2025

    A new wave of skepticism is sweeping through the IT security world following revelations by renowned German researchers who have cast serious doubt on the safety of Windows Hello for business use. The much-touted biometric authentication system, a showcase feature in both Windows 10 and Windows...
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    Black Hat 2025: Key Vendor Innovations Transforming Enterprise Security

    Amid the frenetic pace and crowded exhibition halls of Black Hat 2025, three vendor announcements have emerged as potential game-changers in enterprise security. With the hybrid work era pushing organizations to grapple with unmanaged devices, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, and surging...
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    CrashPlan at TechCon 365 Atlanta: Advanced Microsoft-Centric Cyber Resiliency & Data Protection

    Amid an escalating threat landscape where ransomware strikes have become the new norm for organizations across the globe, CrashPlan is positioning itself at the forefront of cyber resiliency and data protection. The acclaimed backup and cyber resiliency authority is set to showcase its latest...
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    Urgent Security Alert: Patch CVE-2025-53786 to Protect Hybrid Exchange Environments

    A newly disclosed security flaw in Microsoft Exchange hybrid deployments is triggering urgent action among IT administrators worldwide, as Microsoft warns of a critical vulnerability—CVE-2025-53786—that exposes hybrid environments to stealthy privilege escalation attacks. As organizations...
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    Microsoft Unveils AI-Powered Phishing Triage Agent in Defender for Enhanced Email Security

    Microsoft has unveiled its new AI-powered Phishing Triage Agent within Microsoft Defender, now available in public preview, marking a significant evolution in the way organizations approach email threat detection and response. As cyber threats continue to escalate in complexity and volume...
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    Sophos and Rubrik Launch Integrated Backup & Recovery Solution for Microsoft 365 Security

    In a significant move poised to refocus how organizations manage data protection within Microsoft 365 environments, Sophos and Rubrik have announced a new, integrated backup and recovery solution explicitly tailored for Microsoft 365 users. This strategic partnership leverages Sophos’ expertise...
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    Revolutionizing Cyber Resilience: Sophos and Rubrik's MDR-Optimized Microsoft 365 Backup Solution

    A sweeping transformation is underway in how enterprises approach digital continuity and cyber resilience, as Sophos unveils its MDR-optimised Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery solution powered by Rubrik. In a move hailed by industry leaders as reshaping operational security, the partnership...
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    Windows 11 Security Deep Dive: Boost Protection with Best Practices

    Making the switch to Windows 11 has been heralded as a leap forward in not only aesthetics and functionality, but also in built-in security—a claim that warrants closer scrutiny. As the world’s most widely used operating system gradually shifts from Windows 10 to Windows 11, users and industry...
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    Mastering Windows 11 Upgrade with Windows Autopatch: A Complete Enterprise Guide

    As Windows 10 approaches its end of support on October 14, 2025, enterprises worldwide face a critical decision: whether to invest in Extended Security Updates (ESUs) or begin the transition to Windows 11. The urgency behind this choice has intensified as IT teams seek a seamless, secure, and...
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    Streamlining Windows 11 Upgrades with Autopatch Groups: A Guide for Enterprises

    The looming end of support for Windows 10 is compelling businesses of all sizes to reassess their workstation strategies, and Microsoft’s Windows Autopatch groups have emerged as a centerpiece for orchestrating the upgrade to Windows 11 at scale. This evolution is more than a technical...
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    Microsoft’s Unified ITDR: Strengthening Identity Security in the Digital Age

    In today’s hyper-connected digital era, where the lines between on-premises infrastructure and sprawling cloud environments are increasingly blurred, identity-based cyberthreats have surged to the forefront of cybersecurity challenges. The startling pace and sophistication of these attacks have...
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    Secret Blizzard: Kremlin-Backed ISP-Level Cyber Espionage Targeting Diplomats in Moscow

    In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles and cybersecurity communities alike, recent investigations have exposed a Kremlin-backed espionage campaign leveraging local internet service providers (ISPs) within Moscow to target foreign embassies and siphon intelligence...
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    Critical Windows 10 End of Support: Your 6-Step Migration Roadmap for Business Continuity

    As the final countdown approaches for Windows 10's end of support, IT teams across industries confront a pivotal, high-risk moment that demands not only urgency but also precision and buy-in at every level of the organization. The October support deadline looms as both a technical and business...
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    Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit: Essential Guide for Windows Security & Hardening

    Striking the right balance between security and operational efficiency is a persistent challenge for enterprise IT administrators. As cyberthreats accelerate in sophistication, a misstep in configuring security policies can open windows of vulnerability, resulting in costly breaches, regulatory...
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    City of Corona's Digital Transformation: Modernizing Public Sector IT with Microsoft Cloud

    For municipal governments across the United States, the digital transformation journey has been marked by a complex convergence of accelerating cloud adoption, spiking cybersecurity threats, and ongoing pressures for cost efficiency. Nowhere is this dynamic more pronounced than in local...
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    Sploitlight Vulnerability Exposes macOS Privacy Flaws & AI Data Risks

    The discovery of the macOS “Sploitlight” vulnerability marked a significant moment in the ongoing contest between adversaries and defenders in endpoint security, ushering in fresh concerns around the transparency, consent, and control (TCC) architecture long regarded as a cornerstone of macOS...
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    Preparing for Windows 11 and AI PCs: Strategic Endpoint Refresh for Enterprises

    For IT leaders and enterprise decision-makers, the looming end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, signals more than a mandatory operating system migration—it’s a catalyst accelerating one of the most ambitious hardware refresh cycles in recent history. Rather than viewing...
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