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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace, but its true potential only unfolds when organizations overcome entrenched communication barriers and older modes of IT operation. Recent discussions—such as the insightful webinar highlighted by CRN Australia featuring Paul Culmsee...

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence is not just a futuristic buzzword—it’s an active transformative catalyst in modern workplaces. With tools like Microsoft Copilot leading the charge, organizations are discovering new ways to streamline workflows, boost...

In today’s ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, attackers aren’t just content with infiltrating on-premises networks. Instead, sophisticated threat actors are shifting their focus to Cloud environments—specifically targeting your Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory (AD) configurations. New...

In today’s ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, vigilance remains paramount—even for industrial control systems. A recent advisory has sounded the alarm on a vulnerability affecting Siemens SIMATIC IPC DiagBase and SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor devices. Although primarily deployed in the realm of...

A new alert on the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) radar centers on the vulnerability dubbed CVE-2025-21359, identified as a Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass. Though the official update guide offers minimal details beyond a terse “information published” message, the announcement...

Let’s dive into a cybersecurity issue that should have every Windows 11 user and enterprise administrator on high alert. Researchers have recently uncovered a sinister exploitation of IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS), an essential tool for managing IBM i systems, which attackers have cleverly...

In the ever-evolving battle for securing digital infrastructures, particularly those sensitive enough to underpin critical industries, a vulnerability report such as this one is an urgent call to arms. Schneider Electric has recently disclosed two significant vulnerabilities in its EcoStruxure™...

Microsoft has flagged a critical new security vulnerability identifier, CVE-2025-21332, related to MapUrlToZone, a core feature in Windows security architecture. This flaw has been officially acknowledged by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) as of January 14, 2025. Here's a breakdown...

Microsoft recently disclosed a security vulnerability under CVE-2025-21360 that could allow an elevation of privilege attack within Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU). For many, this app works silently in the background, ensuring your Microsoft Office apps or other Microsoft software stay updated. But...

Attention Windows users and system administrators: A newly disclosed vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-21340, has emerged in Microsoft's Virtualization-Based Security (VBS). This sounds intimidating, right? Well, don’t worry—I’m here to break it down and explain why this vulnerability...

Microsoft faces another vulnerability, but this one directly pokes into an essential daily-use application—Microsoft Outlook. CVE-2025-21357, a newly disclosed Remote Code Execution (RCE) threat, is barreling through the cybersecurity world, and here’s why it’s critical for all Windows admins...

A fresh cybersecurity bulletin has dropped from the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC), and it's sparking discussions among system administrators and IT professionals alike. If you're handling Microsoft servers or are knee-deep in corporate networks, this one's for you. The vulnerability...

In the ever-evolving chess game of cybersecurity versus threat actors, a new, insidious tactic has emerged. This latest exploit weaponizes Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) to effectively bypass Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) sensors, leaving organizations vulnerable to highly...

Cybersecurity enthusiasts and IT professionals, buckle up! Microsoft has introduced a comprehensive guide for United States government agencies and their industry partners to align with the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Zero Trust Maturity Model (ZTMM). This new guidance...

December 19, 2024—If the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is your go-to for safeguarding your digital existence, you’ll want to lean into their latest warning. Buckle up, folks: CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog has a new addition that could keep IT...

You’ve got mail! It’s from DocuSign, and it looks super legit—a fresh PDF file buzzing with urgency. But spoiler alert, not every DocuSign request deserves a click. If you’re in Europe (or monitor the IT landscape there), brace yourself: a sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting over 20,000...

Attention WindowsForum readers! A new cyber vulnerability advisory has surfaced, targeting Schneider Electric's Modicon Controllers—an essential brand in the world of industrial automation and control systems (think smart factories, critical utilities, and more). This vulnerability is a...

What’s Happening in the Cloud? Hold onto your keyboards, WindowsForum readers—because 20,000 Microsoft Azure accounts in the European manufacturing sector have fallen victim to a targeted phishing campaign. That’s right, 20,000 accounts! According to researchers from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42...

Picture this: over 600 million ransomware, phishing, and identity attacks hitting the internet every single day. That’s the alarming reality Microsoft encounters firsthand through its vast telemetry network. For businesses shrugging their shoulders at the onslaught of cyber threats, it might be...

In a year that has seen more than its fair share of security challenges, Microsoft has once again rolled out its December Patch Tuesday updates. This month, administrators and IT professionals have a total of 71 patches to review across ten product families. Among these updates, a noteworthy 17...