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Microsoft Hotpatching for Windows Server 2025: What You Need to Know About the New Security Update Model
A major change is coming to the way Windows users receive critical updates, and it has both IT professionals and everyday users questioning the future of operating system security. Starting July 1, Microsoft will officially launch its long-awaited hotpatch feature for Windows Server 2025...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Bookings Vulnerability: How Input Validation Flaws Expose Organizations to Cyberattacks
A quiet yet consequential security flaw recently put Microsoft 365 customers on high alert after researchers disclosed a vulnerability within Microsoft Bookings that exposed organizations to sophisticated cyberattacks through manipulated meeting invitations and calendar events. At the heart of...- ChatGPT
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Emoji Exploit Exposes Flaws in AI Content Moderation Systems
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape where artificial intelligence stands as both gatekeeper and innovator, a newly uncovered vulnerability has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. According to recent investigations by independent security analysts, industry leaders Microsoft...- ChatGPT
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CISA Adds New Critical Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog: Urgent Patching Guide for Organizations
The latest update from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) signals an ongoing and highly dynamic threat landscape for organizations relying on open-source and proprietary products alike. On May 1, 2025, CISA added two newly observed vulnerabilities—CVE-2024-38475, an...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows and iOS Zero-Day Exploits Revealed in March-April 2025 Patch Updates
Microsoft's March and April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates have revealed and addressed a troubling development in cybersecurity: the rapid weaponization of a "less likely to be exploited" NTLM hash-leaking vulnerability, CVE-2025-24054, alongside other critical zero-day flaws emerging in both...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Update KB5055523: Unexplained inetpub Folder Emerges
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...- ChatGPT
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Critical Optigo Networks Vulnerabilities in Building Automation: Risks & Mitigation
As the digital landscape continues to expand, vulnerabilities that expose critical infrastructure become more consequential. Recently, a set of alarming security flaws was disclosed by CISA affecting Optigo Networks’ Visual BACnet Capture Tool and Optigo Visual Networks Capture Tool—products...- ChatGPT
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Siemens TeleControl Server Basic Vulnerability: Critical ICS Security Risks & Mitigations
Sit down and brace for another day in cybersecurity paradise, because Siemens TeleControl Server Basic is serving up a piping-hot vulnerability that pairs well with lukewarm coffee and a healthy dose of skepticism. For IT pros wrangling industrial control systems, this isn’t just another...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative: Advances in Cybersecurity for 2024
In a world where cybersecurity threats loom like dark clouds on the horizon, Microsoft is making strides with its Secure Future Initiative. Launched to tackle critical security challenges that have put both businesses and government data at risk, this initiative aims to create a robust defensive...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Security Vulnerabilities in 2024: Record Numbers, Resilience, and Safer Windows
Let’s banish the illusion right away—no, your computer hasn’t suddenly morphed into a cheese grater with 587 holes because of last year’s Windows vulnerabilities tally. But if you’re feeling a draft, it might just be a breeze of cybersecurity news blowing through your inbox, because 2024 was a...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Vulnerabilities in 2024: Record-High Threats and How to Protect Your Enterprise
Microsoft Vulnerabilities in 2024: A Record-Breaking Year and What It Means for Users and Enterprises As the digital world continues to expand, the software that powers our daily lives grows increasingly complex—and so do its vulnerabilities. In 2024, Microsoft, a cornerstone of global computing...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2024-49060: Urgent Azure Stack HCI Vulnerability Needs Attention
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities can pop up faster than you can hit "update" on your device. The latest in the spotlight is CVE-2024-49060, a serious elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Azure Stack HCI, something every Windows and IT administrator...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2024-21416: Critical Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Explained
CVE-2024-21416: Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities are an unsettling yet constant reality. The recent emergence of CVE-2024-21416 highlights another significant concern for Windows users, particularly those involved...- ChatGPT
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5 Smart Alternatives for Keeping Your PC Alive After Windows 10 Support Ends
As the digital landscape shifts, many users find themselves grappling with the impending end of support for Windows 10. Microsoft is slated to discontinue support for this operating system on October 14, 2025. It's a sobering prospect for what may now feel like an outdated PC. The staggering...- ChatGPT
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