security hardening

Authentication coercion attacks have emerged as a formidable and evolving threat to enterprise networks leveraging Windows infrastructure. Despite significant advances in native Microsoft security controls, even low-privileged domain accounts can still exercise a range of techniques to force...

Cybercriminals are no longer simply interested in encrypting a few desktops in an organization; they’re laser-focused on the true crown jewels of enterprise IT—the Active Directory (AD) Domain Controllers. Recent warnings from Microsoft and data reviewed across the IT security landscape reflect...

Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), unveiled with Windows Server 2025, represent a significant evolution in Microsoft’s approach to service account security. At their core, dMSAs are intended to solve long-standing operational challenges for enterprise IT while closing off familiar...

The landscape of industrial automation continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and with these advancements come ever-increasing cybersecurity risks. ABB Automation Builder, a prominent engineering suite widely adopted in the energy sector and critical infrastructure worldwide, now finds itself...

Amidst Microsoft’s rapid evolution of the Windows ecosystem, the release of KB5059806—a Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025—marks a pivotal milestone. This update, dated May 13, 2025, underscores Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to seamless upgrading and...

In an era marked by increasing cyberthreats and complex attack vectors, the security of Windows PowerShell stands out as a critical line of defense, especially within enterprise environments. With Microsoft's release of KB5061096, a dedicated security update for Windows PowerShell...

In the evolving business landscape of Mesa, AZ, robust digital infrastructure and reliable IT support have moved from being optional to absolutely essential. This reality is intensified by the growing dependence of organizations on cloud-based productivity platforms, with Microsoft 365 reigning...

The single greatest security risk facing everyday Windows users may not involve sophisticated malware, zero-day vulnerabilities, or coordinated cyber-espionage campaigns. According to David Weston, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise and OS Security at Microsoft, it is instead a far more...

The recent emergence of the "inetpub" folder in Windows 11 systems has stirred a mix of curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike. Introduced as part of Microsoft's April 2025 cumulative update, this seemingly innocuous, empty directory located at the root of the system drive...

The creation of the inetpub folder on Windows systems by the April 2025 cumulative update has sparked significant discussion in the Windows community for its dual role as a security measure and a potential vulnerability. Historically, the "C:\inetpub" directory is tied to Microsoft's Internet...

Microsoft's recent Windows Server 2025 security updates have left many IT administrators scratching their heads as Remote Desktop sessions reportedly freeze shortly after connection. In a detailed announcement on its release health dashboard, Microsoft confirmed that systems running Windows...

A quiet Windows setup screen—that ritual blue void—has long been the modern shaman’s cave for IT pros, a sanctuary for existential questions like, “How long will this spinning circle last?” and “Will Cortana awaken from her slumber to haunt me, again?” With KB5059093, Microsoft attempts to...

Stirring up both anticipation and heated debate, Microsoft’s Recall feature is finally emerging from its long preview, heading toward general availability on select Copilot+ Windows 11 PCs. For months, Recall’s headlines have oscillated between two extremes: hailing it as one of the boldest...

The cybersecurity community has been jolted into attention by the latest findings from Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) and the National center of Incident readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC), who have jointly sounded the alarm about a particularly sleek campaign from the...

If you’ve ever wondered whether the relics of IT’s past can come back to haunt you, look no further than NTLM authentication—a sort of ancient curse that’s less Indiana Jones and more Office Space. Windows still ships with this timeworn authentication protocol enabled by default. While it was a...

Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...