ransomware

Storm-0501’s latest operation — a hybrid assault that began on-premises, pivoted into Azure, exfiltrated and destroyed cloud data, and culminated in a ransom demand delivered through a compromised Microsoft Teams account — marks a stark turning point in how ransomware actors pursue profit and...

Not long ago, running a Windows PC without a paid third‑party antivirus felt like leaving your front door open — today, that advice is overdue for a rethink because Windows’ built‑in protections are both better and far more capable than most people realize. Background Windows has a long...

Microsoft's public notice about Windows 10 support is no longer just a calendar reminder — it's a deadline with real consequences for security, compatibility, and the cost of staying on an aging platform. Background: what the missing Primedia Plus article and Microsoft actually say The link...

Microsoft’s official support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025 — and that deadline turns a decade-old, still‑widely used operating system into a growing security liability unless you act now. 10 has been a workhorse for hundreds of millions of PCs, but when Microsoft stops shipping...

LightBeam’s Summer 2025 release brings targeted AI security and governance controls specifically for Microsoft Copilot, promising real-time protection against AI-driven data exposure, insider threats, and mass-encryption ransomware events — a response to rapid Copilot adoption and the emergence...

Sixty days may feel like a lot — until you remember the work still required to move millions of endpoints off an operating system that will stop receiving free security updates on October 14, 2025. Background Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025...

The six Windows security myths that resurfaced in a recent roundup are more than clickbait—they reflect persistent misunderstandings about how modern Windows actually defends users, where its limits lie, and when spending money or changing workflows will genuinely improve safety. The original...

The Colonial Pipeline blackout of May 2021 remains a cautionary touchstone: ransomware that began in corporate IT cascaded into physical shortages and public alarm, a stark demonstration that operational technology (OT) insecurity costs more than data — it can disrupt energy, water, food and...

Cloud storage is convenient and often indispensable, but the recent run of high-profile account suspensions and provider errors makes one thing clear: putting all your important data into a single cloud vault is a recipe for avoidable heartbreak. Recent incidents involving locked OneDrive...

Windows still includes a built‑in backup utility that many users overlook, and while it’s not the slick, cloud‑first tool Microsoft pushes today, it remains a practical way to create scheduled local backups and full system images—if you understand its limits and use it carefully. ows...

Windows on the desktop still ships with three distinct ways to protect personal data and system state — the modern Windows Backup (OneDrive-backed), the long-lived File History incremental file versioning tool, and the legacy Backup and Restore (Windows 7) system-image facility — and choosing...

Windows 11’s security-first architecture is arriving at a critical moment for colleges and universities, delivering a broad set of built-in protections—passwordless sign-on, hardware-based isolation, and Microsoft Defender tooling—that aim to reduce ransomware risk and ease management burdens...

Microsoft has confirmed a use‑after‑free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel (tracked as CVE‑2025‑53735) that can lead to local code execution when a crafted spreadsheet is opened — a serious document‑based attack vector that demands immediate attention from IT teams and security‑minded users...

Microsoft’s advisory listing for CVE-2025-53142 describes a use‑after‑free flaw in the Microsoft Brokering File System that can allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate privileges on an affected Windows host — a classic kernel‑level memory corruption that deserves immediate attention...

Installing antivirus on a new Windows laptop before you do anything else online is one of the simplest, highest-impact steps you can take to protect your files, accounts, and privacy from day one. Modern threats—from commodity malware and sneaky spyware to targeted ransomware and phishing—are...

As the countdown begins toward Windows 10’s End of Life on October 14, 2025, millions of devices face a pivotal crossroads. After this date, Microsoft will discontinue all security updates and technical support for Windows 10, leaving the popular operating system increasingly vulnerable to...

A new era of cyber resilience for Microsoft 365 environments is taking shape as Sophos and Rubrik unveil a pioneering integrated backup and recovery service. This collaboration, crystallized in the launch of Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik, dramatically elevates data protection...

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...

Sophos and Rubrik’s strategic alliance marks a significant milestone for cybersecurity and resilience strategies in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Announced at Black Hat USA 2025, their integrated solution—Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik—delivers a pragmatic, workflow-centric...

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...