forensics

A use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) — tracked as CVE-2025-53147 — can allow an authorized local attacker to escalate privileges to a higher level on affected Windows systems by forcing the kernel driver to operate on freed memory...

Microsoft’s Security Response Center has published an advisory for CVE‑2025‑53140, a use‑after‑free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM) that Microsoft says can be exploited by an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. Background /...

Below is a comprehensive technical brief on CVE-2025-53135 (DirectX Graphics Kernel — elevation of privilege via a race condition). I searched Microsoft’s Security Update Guide and the public vulnerability databases for corroborating information; where vendor-provided details are available I...

Microsoft's Security Update Guide lists CVE-2025-53136 as a Windows NT OS Kernel information disclosure vulnerability that can allow an authorized local attacker to read sensitive kernel-resident data after certain processor optimizations remove or modify security‑critical code paths. The...

CVE-2025-50176 — DirectX Graphics Kernel Type‑Confusion RCE Author: Security Analysis Desk — August 12, 2025 TL;DR CVE-2025-50176 is a type‑confusion vulnerability in the DirectX Graphics Kernel (dxgkrnl / DirectX graphics subsystem) that Microsoft categorizes as enabling local...

Ashampoo UnInstaller 16 arrives as a sharper, faster instrument for Windows users who want to remove software without leaving behind the usual detritus — and the company says its new edition pushes cleaning speeds, logging, and safety features far beyond what built-in Windows tools offer...

The launch of Thorium, the open-source malware analysis platform unveiled by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), marks a significant milestone in the evolution of threat intelligence and response capabilities for organizations worldwide. With cyberattacks growing in...

Unveiling Thorium: A Game-Changer for Automated File Analysis and Scalable Cybersecurity Workflows Barely a day passes in the modern cyber landscape without organizations facing sophisticated malware, new vulnerabilities, and relentless digital forensics challenges. Against this relentless wave...

Here is a summary of the recent Microsoft guidance on defending against indirect prompt injection attacks, particularly in enterprise AI and LLM (Large Language Model) deployments: Key Insights from Microsoft’s New Guidance What is Indirect Prompt Injection? Indirect prompt injection is when...

A chilling new chapter in the landscape of enterprise IT security has unfolded as cybersecurity researchers reveal that a wide-reaching attack on Microsoft’s SharePoint server software may stem from a single, determined threat actor. The world’s eyes turn yet again to the battle between...

Here’s a summary of the critical flaw "Golden dMSA" in Windows Server 2025 reported by Semperis: What is Golden dMSA? Golden dMSA is a newly discovered, critical design flaw in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) on Windows Server 2025. Discovered by: Semperis, a security research and...

The United Kingdom’s arrest of four suspects linked to a wave of cyberattacks targeting major retail organizations marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle between law enforcement and cybercriminals. This high-profile case comes at a time when digital threats are becoming increasingly...

A new ransomware variant named DEVMAN has recently emerged, targeting Windows 10 and 11 systems. This malware is a derivative of the DragonForce ransomware family, itself based on the Conti framework, but introduces unique behaviors that distinguish it from its predecessors. Technical Analysis...

The recent emergence of DEVMAN ransomware has thrown a spotlight on the ever-evolving landscape of Windows-targeted threats. Security researchers were first alerted to this new strain in early 2025 after an anonymous researcher, operating under the alias TheRavenFile, uploaded a suspicious...

Few Windows utilities are as universally recognized as Task Manager—a tool whose very mention evokes urgency among seasoned users and casual PC owners alike. For decades, it has been the go-to choice for troubleshooting sluggish systems, taming runaway resource hogs, or simply ending those...

The ongoing race between cybersecurity defenders and threat actors is defined as much by shifting technical frontiers as by ingenuity and adaptation. Nowhere is this dynamic more vividly demonstrated than in the persistent evolution of malware evasion techniques and the operating system updates...

In the humid pre-monsoon dusk of mid-May, a spectacularly brazen crime sent shockwaves through the peaceful neighborhood of Bajajnagar: the Ladda bungalow heist. What began as a meticulously planned assault by six masked robbers has since spiraled into a gripping tale of investigation, police...

A quiet residential morning in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar soon spiraled into a harrowing episode etched into the city’s collective memory—a case whose raw edges now threaten to blur the boundaries between victim and perpetrator in India’s ever-evolving discourse on live-in relationships, domestic...

In an era where data breaches have become an ever-present risk for organizations, cybersecurity experts are witnessing a noteworthy shift in the methods used by threat actors to steal sensitive information. Instead of relying solely on traditional malware, attackers are increasingly leveraging...

Any investigation into the volatile intricacies of Windows security inevitably draws the analyst’s focus to memory: a digital landscape where fleeting evidence, live threats, and operational secrets coexist in the blink of a process. Within this domain, memory analysis has become an...