malware risks

KMSpico is a widely mentioned but legally fraught program: it emulates Microsoft’s Key Management Service (KMS) to make Windows and Office think they are legitimately volume‑activated, and while that promises “free activation” it carries clear legal, security, and operational downsides that make...

KMSPico’s promise — “free activation” for Windows and Office — is as old as it is controversial: a small, automated utility that imitates Microsoft’s Key Management Service (KMS) to flip product activation status from unlicensed to “genuine.” The guide published by Kahawatungu that circulated in...

Windows Hello, long touted as the seamless and secure future of biometric login for Windows users, now finds itself under intense scrutiny following a dramatic live demonstration at this year’s Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. Two German researchers unveiled a critical vulnerability...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus has long been at the forefront of protecting Windows users from an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, but even well-intentioned drivers can harbor latent risks. One recent security event—flagged as VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0—highlights how trusted system...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49685, has been discovered in the Windows Search Service, posing significant risks to Windows users. This flaw allows authorized attackers to elevate their privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized control over affected...

When Windows users installed the latest Patch Tuesday update for April 2025, an unexpected and rather bewildering mystery greeted them on their primary drive: a new, empty folder named “inetpub.” While its presence was innocuous at first glance—empty, zero bytes, and seemingly without...

As privacy concerns intensify in the digital communication landscape, Signal—a platform renowned for its uncompromising approach to secure messaging—has introduced a new and timely privacy feature for its Windows app: the ability to block screenshots. This addition, dubbed “screen security,”...

For many users around the world, running Windows 10 in a virtual environment remains an essential part of testing software, isolating environments, or maintaining compatibility for legacy applications. Virtualization platforms like VirtualBox have made this process accessible, even for those...

For enthusiasts and professionals seeking the cutting-edge features, security enhancements, and robust business capabilities of Microsoft’s new operating system, the allure of a “Windows 11 Pro 64-bit bootable image with activator” may seem irresistible. Discussions around such all-in-one...

Tucked away among the countless cryptic folders of a typical Windows 11 installation lies a new arrival – the now-infamous ‘inetpub’ directory, a seemingly innocuous feature rolled out with the April 2025 security update. But if Windows update history is anything to go by, “innocuous” is just a...

Samsung's recent acknowledgment of a security shortcoming in its Galaxy devices has brought to the forefront growing concerns about mobile privacy and the often-overlooked dangers lurking within our everyday digital habits. The issue? Certain Galaxy smartphones and tablets, operating under...

The recent cybersecurity advisory issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in response to a critical vulnerability in Windows 11 version 24H2 highlights a fascinating and troubling intersection of legacy IT practices and modern cyber threats. This advisory draws attention to a...

A sense of urgency is sweeping through the global community of Windows users. Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday, often viewed as a routine update process, has crossed into a territory that should demand every user’s attention. Not only did this cycle address another six zero-day vulnerabilities...

It turns out that the much-anticipated “official” source for Windows 11 Professional 64-bit build 22621.x—purportedly hosted by the grand-sounding URL alluding to Bollywood stardom, theindianmoviechannel.com—has, with all the theatrical flair of a plot twist, vanished into the digital ether. You...

If you came here looking for a seemingly magical Windows 11 Pro “All-In-One” download, promising freedom from Microsoft accounts and sprinkled with the mysterious label “Yify,” allow me to save you several gigabytes and a visit from your company’s compliance officer: that page is more absent...

A mysterious new folder, “inetpub,” has started popping up on Windows PCs like an uninvited guest at a meticulously planned IT dinner party—and now, it's time we talk about the chaos it left in its wake. Meet Your New Folder: Where Did “inetpub” Come From? For many Windows users, especially IT...

DeepSeek-R1 Exposed: High-Risk AI Model Under Security Scrutiny Silicon Valley’s security watchdog, AppSOC Research Labs, has delivered a verdict that sends shivers down the spine of enterprise CIOs: DeepSeek-R1, an advanced open-source language model from Chinese startup DeepSeek, is...

In today’s digital era, businesses continually migrate operations to the cloud, trusting that platforms like Microsoft 365 provide a robust and secure environment. However, a recent study conducted by the Acronis Threat Research Unit exposes a critical, often overlooked aspect of this migration...

Windows has long reigned as the world's go-to desktop operating system. Its ubiquity makes it the default choice for many, from office workers to gamers. But as a recent piece on XDA Developers points out, when it comes to raw productivity, Windows might not be all it’s cracked up to be. Let’s...

A Critical Bug Is Undermining Windows 11 Security Imagine this: you’re on your Windows 11 device, ready to tackle the world, only to find out that the foundation of your computer’s security—those indispensable safety updates—has flat-out refused to show up. That’s precisely the nightmare some...