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  1. CVE-2025-49761: Windows Kernel Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation

    A use‑after‑free bug in the Windows kernel has been reported under the identifier CVE‑2025‑49761 and is described by Microsoft as an elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability that can allow a local, authorized attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges; administrators should treat the advisory as urgent and...
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  2. Edge and WebView2 on Windows 10 22H2 Through 2028: OS Risks Remain

    Microsoft’s recent lifecycle clarification — that Microsoft Edge (and the WebView2 runtime) will continue to receive security and quality updates on Windows 10, version 22H2, well after the operating system itself reaches end-of-support — reshapes migration timelines for millions of users and...
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  3. How Ransomware Hacks Windows 11 by Abusing Intel Drivers to Disable Antivirus

    A potent wave of ransomware attacks has uncovered a cunning new strategy in cybercrime: hackers are leveraging a legitimate Intel CPU tuning driver to disable Windows 11’s built-in antivirus, leaving systems dangerously exposed. The Akira ransomware, already notorious for its aggressive...
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  4. July 2025 Windows Security Updates: Critical Vulnerabilities, Features & Best Practices

    The July 2025 rollout of Microsoft Windows Security Updates marks another significant chapter in the ongoing effort to secure the world’s most popular desktop operating system and its enterprise-class server counterparts. With Microsoft delivering a sweeping 130 security updates, alongside...
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  5. Critical Windows Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2025-49666 Risks & Urgent Patch Alert

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49666, has been discovered in the Windows Kernel, specifically affecting the Setup and Boot Event Collection components. This flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow that allows an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code over a...
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  6. CVE-2025-49667 Windows Kernel Vulnerability: Critical Security Flaw & Mitigation Strategies

    The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-49667, a critical elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability in the Windows Win32 Kernel (Win32K) Subsystem, has cast a spotlight on the ongoing security challenges inherent in fundamental components of the Windows operating system. Security researchers and IT...
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  7. CVE-2025-49660: Critical Windows Event Tracing Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    Here's a detailed explanation about CVE-2025-49660, a Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, based on available technical context and similar use-after-free vulnerabilities in the Windows Event Tracing or logging subsystems: Technical Details and Analysis Vulnerability...
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  8. CVE-2025-48809: Critical Windows Kernel Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

    Here is a summary of CVE-2025-48809 based on your prompt and the official Microsoft Security Response Center: CVE-2025-48809 – Windows Secure Kernel Mode Information Disclosure Vulnerability Description: This vulnerability involves the removal or modification of processor optimization or...
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  9. CVE-2025-48001: Critical Windows BitLocker Vulnerability Bypasses Encryption

    A recently disclosed vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48001, has raised significant concerns regarding the security of Windows BitLocker, Microsoft's full-disk encryption feature. This flaw, stemming from a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition, allows unauthorized attackers...
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  10. CVE-2025-47996: Windows MBT Transport Driver Integer Underflow Vulnerability & Security Fixes

    An integer underflow vulnerability has been identified in the Windows MBT Transport driver, designated as CVE-2025-47996. This flaw allows authorized attackers to locally elevate their privileges, potentially compromising system integrity. Understanding Integer Underflow Integer underflow occurs...
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  11. Understanding and Mitigating Windows CVE-2025-49686 Kernel Vulnerability

    A steadily rising tide of critical security disclosures continues to shape the landscape for enterprise Windows deployments, and few recent reports have drawn more intense scrutiny than the emergence of CVE-2025-49686. This severe vulnerability, targeting the Windows TCP/IP driver's handling of...
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  12. Critical Windows TDX.sys Vulnerability (CVE-2025-49658) Threatens Local System Security

    The Windows Transport Driver Interface (TDI) Translation Driver, known as TDX.sys, has been identified with a critical vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-49658. This flaw permits authorized local attackers to perform out-of-bounds read operations, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive...
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  13. Critical Windows Kernel Vulnerability CVE-2025-26636: How to Protect Your Systems

    A new critical vulnerability has been revealed in the Windows operating system: CVE-2025-26636, classified as a Windows Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This security flaw—emerging at a time when threats to core system components are becoming increasingly sophisticated—underscores...
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  14. Combating KASLR Bypass Techniques in Windows 11: Protect Your Kernel Security

    Just as the digital landscape seems to become safer with every Windows update, new and more sophisticated vulnerabilities lurk around the corner, exploiting the thin cracks left behind. In the battle to protect kernel memory, Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) emerged as a key...
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  15. CVE-2025-3052: Critical InsydeH2O Firmware Vulnerability Bypasses Secure Boot

    CVE-2025-3052 is a security vulnerability identified in InsydeH2O firmware, specifically involving an untrusted pointer dereference within Windows Secure Boot. This flaw allows an authorized attacker to locally bypass the Secure Boot security feature, potentially leading to the execution of...
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  16. CVE-2025-32712: Critical Windows Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    Here's what is known based on your provided information: CVE-2025-32712: Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Type: Elevation of Privilege (EoP) Component: Win32K (GRFX) Attack Method: Use-after-free vulnerability, potentially allowing an authorized local attacker to elevate privileges...
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  17. Windows 11 Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM) Cookies: Hidden Threats and Privilege Escalation Risks

    Cookie-based attacks and overlooked tokens have quietly lingered on the periphery of infosec conference talks for years, but recent research presented at OffensiveCon25 has shone a spotlight on the very heart of Windows 11's Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM). This kernel subsystem—once considered...
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  18. Windows 11 Hackers Demonstrate Zero-Day Exploits at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025

    Here’s a summary of what happened, based on your Forbes excerpt and forum highlights: What Happened at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025? On the first day, Windows 11 was successfully hacked three separate times by elite security researchers using zero-day exploits (vulnerabilities unknown to the vendor)...
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  19. Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 Reveals Critical Enterprise Security Vulnerabilities

    When the doors opened on the first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, few could have predicted just how quickly and decisively some of the world’s most widely used enterprise operating systems would fall to the creative might of leading security researchers. Within hours, Windows 11 and Red Hat...
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  20. Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 Day 1: Critical Software Breaches & Rising Cybersecurity Threats

    The first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 brought the cybersecurity spotlight back to some of the world’s most critical software platforms, revealing a dynamic and, at times, unsettling glimpse into the vulnerabilities that underscore the modern IT ecosystem. On this opening day alone, researchers...
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