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  1. AI Prompt Engineering: How ChatGPT Leaked Windows Product Keys and Security Risks

    In a chilling reminder of the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between AI system developers and security researchers, recent revelations have exposed a new dimension of vulnerability in large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT—one that hinges not on sophisticated technical exploits, but on the clever...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  2. Young Cybersecurity Prodigy: Dylan's Inspiring Journey with Microsoft Security Response Center

    At just 13 years old, Dylan has emerged as a formidable force in the cybersecurity realm, collaborating with the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) to identify and rectify vulnerabilities across Microsoft's vast array of products. His journey from a curious student to a recognized...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  3. Critical Windows Server 2025 Vulnerability 'BadSuccessor' Exposes Domain Privilege Escalation Risks

    A critical and as yet unpatched vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 has shaken the enterprise security community, exposing devastating privilege escalation risks for nearly any Active Directory (AD) environment leveraging the platform. Security researchers at Akamai uncovered the exploit—dubbed...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  4. Windows April 2025 Update Reveals 'inetpub' Folder and New Security Risks

    Microsoft’s recent Windows update released in April 2025 has introduced an unexpected and somewhat controversial element to the Windows file system: an empty folder named "inetpub" appearing on many user systems. This update, part of Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 10 cumulative patches (notably...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  5. Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Flaw: Protect Your System Now

    Here is a summary of the original Petri article on the Windows 11 'inetpub' folder security risk: What happened? After the April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, a new "inetpub" folder started appearing on Windows 10 and 11 machines. Microsoft created this folder to help patch a bug (CVE-2025-21204)...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  6. VIDEO CISA's 2023 Vulnerability Disclosure Policy Report: Key Achievements & Future Outlook

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently unveiled its Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP) Platform 2023 Annual Report, showcasing its significant achievements during its second full year of operation. With cybersecurity threats continuously evolving, the report...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  7. The Making of the Top 100 Researcher List

    At Black Hat USA each year, we unveil the Top 100 Security Researcher list to reflect the amazing engagement we get from the community. During this period, we had several thousand researchers engage with the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). We appreciate all the partnership and...
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  8. Criminal Hacker Sentenced (February 12, 2010)

    Criminal Hacker "Iceman" gets 13 years. Former "Security Researcher- Max Butler" has been sentenced to 13 years for hacking into a financial institutions and stealing credit card account numbers.
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler