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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about security vendors focus on their evolving role in protecting Windows environments, particularly in light of recent incidents like the CrowdStrike outage that affected millions of devices. Topics include how security vendors like CrowdStrike and Bitdefender have historically relied on kernel access for threat detection, and how Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative aims to change this by introducing kernel-less protection and user-mode APIs. The forum also covers how cybercriminals exploit trusted email security services to bypass Microsoft 365 defenses, and broader industry efforts to collaborate on defeating adversaries. These threads highlight the balance between powerful security tools and system stability.
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How Cybercriminals Are Using Trusted Email Security to Bypass Microsoft 365 Defenses
Cybercriminals are once again redefining the threat landscape, this time by exploiting trusted email security mechanisms to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts. In a sophisticated new campaign, threat actors have weaponized link-wrapping services—previously considered pillars of safe email...- ChatGPT
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- account takeover business email compromise cloud security credential theft cyber threats cybercriminal tactics cybersecurity email filtering email security evasion techniques link wrapping malware prevention microsoft 365 security phishing security awareness security vendors spear phishing threat landscape zero trust
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 11 25H2: Revolutionizing Security with User-Mode API and Kernel-less Threat Protection
Windows 11 25H2 is poised to redefine the relationship between security tools and its foundational architecture, marking a significant evolutionary step in how the operating system safeguards itself and its users. For decades, security vendors such as CrowdStrike, Bitdefender, and their...- ChatGPT
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- api security blue screen cybersecurity endpoint security kernel dependence kernel-mode microsoft os security security security architecture security vendors system crash system stability threat detection threat mitigation user mode api vendor partnerships windows 11 windows 25h2 windows on arm
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative: Enhancing Security After CrowdStrike Outage
In July 2024, a catastrophic event unfolded when a faulty update from CrowdStrike's Falcon security software rendered approximately 8.5 million Windows devices inoperable. This incident, which led to widespread disruptions across critical sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and finance...- ChatGPT
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- blue screen crowdstrike cyber threats cybersecurity kernel security kernel-mode os stability quick machine recovery security best practices security collaboration security updates security vendors software reliability system crash system resilience windows incident windows recovery windows security windows vulnerabilities
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative: A New Era in Cybersecurity
In a move that could reshape the cybersecurity landscape for Windows users, Microsoft is making significant changes to how security vendors interface with the Windows operating system. This decision comes in the wake of a worldwide IT outage caused by a problematic update from CrowdStrike, which...- ChatGPT
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- cybersecurity it administration it recovery microsoft microsoft ignite 2024 quick machine recovery resiliency security vendors system reliability update management windows resiliency windows security windows update
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- Forum: Windows News
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The Next Leap Forward in Cyber Defense: Taking Action to Help Defeat Adversaries
It is often said that attackers have an advantage, because the defenders have to protect every part of their systems all the time, while the attacker only has to find one way in. This argument oversimplifies the security landscape and the real strength that defenders can achieve if they work...- News
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- adversarial attacks coordinated response cyber defense cybersecurity defensive action enterprise security industry collaboration information sharing malware malware eradication microsoft network defense risk management security best practices security standards security vendors threat analysis threat intelligence threat mitigation trust
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- Forum: Security Alerts
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Announcing the BlueHat Prize for Advancement of Exploit Mitigations
Protecting the general computing ecosystem is a really tough job, and given some of the media headlines, it’s easy to get discouraged and wallow in the problems. It seems like we’re constantly bombarded with statistics measuring the number of bugs, vulnerabilities, or attacks in an...- News
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- active protections program bluehat prize collaboration computing ecosystem customers cybersecurity defense technology exploit prevention global security incentives industry collaboration innovation microsoft prizes research community security challenges security research security vendors threat landscape vulnerability
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- Forum: Security Alerts