For decades, IT administrators and security teams have struggled with the trade-off between consuming security updates promptly and minimizing user disruption—especially the dreaded system reboot. This delicate balance has reached a new milestone: Microsoft’s first security “hotpatch” for...
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Microsoft Defender has long stood as a critical bulwark in Windows’ security infrastructure. What began as a modest anti-spyware tool is now the platform centerpiece protecting millions of PCs, laptops, and servers worldwide. Against a threat backdrop featuring increasingly sophisticated...
Microsoft Defender remains at the heart of Windows 10’s evolving cybersecurity posture, and with each new antimalware platform update, the stakes for enterprise security and individual user safety rise. The recent release of the Microsoft Defender antimalware platform update (KB4052623)...
Windows Server 2025, Microsoft’s much-anticipated enterprise server platform, has been on the receiving end of significant attention—though not always for positive reasons. While the operating system brings an array of security advancements, hybrid cloud integrations, and ambitious AI-capable...
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Microsoft’s Bookings tool, a staple in the Microsoft 365 suite for appointment scheduling, has come under scrutiny following the recent disclosure of a critical vulnerability that could allow malicious actors to alter meeting details without proper authorization. This flaw, found within the...
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The cybersecurity landscape has always been in a state of flux, but few breaches shake enterprise IT departments awake quite like a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in a foundational helpdesk system. The recent disclosure and release of a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit targeting SysAid On-Prem—a...
The recent rollout of Microsoft’s April 2025 security updates has cast a distinct shadow over the Windows Server domain controller landscape, triggering significant authentication issues that ripple throughout enterprise environments worldwide. As organizations increasingly rely on robust...
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Problems facing IT administrators are as perennial as the operating systems they manage, but few things send a chill through the enterprise like a Windows Server authentication failure precipitated by a routine update. Windows Server, the backbone of IT infrastructure for countless organizations...
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The sudden appearance of a new folder named “inetpub” on the system drives of Windows 11 users following the release of the April 24H2 (KB5055523) update has sparked widespread debate among users and cybersecurity professionals alike. This incident, seemingly trivial at first glance, serves as a...
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The recent April Patch Tuesday updates have brought an unexpected challenge for enterprise administrators and IT security professionals: broken Kerberos authentication for Windows Hello and certificate-based logins on Active Directory Domain Controllers (DC) running supported versions of Windows...
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Artificial intelligence systems have become integral to the operations of technology giants like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Meta, powering everything from customer-facing chatbots to internal automation tools. These advancements, however, bring with them new risks and threats, particularly as...
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The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) security has experienced a dramatic shakeup following the recent revelation of a major vulnerability in the very systems designed to keep AI models safe from abuse. Researchers have disclosed that AI guardrails developed by Microsoft, Nvidia, and...
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In late April, a wave of frustration swept through enterprise IT departments worldwide as Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 upgrade—version 24H2—hit an unexpected barricade in its rollout. Organizations reliant on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), a cornerstone of centralized update management...
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The expectation that changing your Microsoft or Azure account password will immediately invalidate previous credentials, cutting off all unauthorized access, is deeply ingrained in modern digital hygiene. However, an in-depth look into Windows’ Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) reveals a peculiarity...
There is currently no direct, detailed discussion of CVE-2025-30390 (Azure ML Compute Elevation of Privilege) in your uploaded documents or in recent forums. However, based on the general information about Azure elevation of privilege vulnerabilities and other recent, similar cases, here’s what...
In recent weeks, Windows 11 users have reported the unexpected appearance of a new folder named "inetpub" in their C: drive. This development has raised concerns about potential security vulnerabilities and the integrity of the operating system. Upon investigation, it has been determined that...
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In a significant development for users of legacy Windows systems, 0patch, a service provided by ACROS Security, has announced an extension of its security support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 until January 2027. This move offers a lifeline to organizations and individuals who...
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When Microsoft unveiled Windows Server 2025 in late 2024, IT professionals and system administrators worldwide took note of a standout feature: hotpatching. The promise was simple but transformative—cut downtime, keep infrastructure running, and make reboots a rare event, not a regular pain...
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Samsung's recent acknowledgment of a security shortcoming in its Galaxy devices has brought to the forefront growing concerns about mobile privacy and the often-overlooked dangers lurking within our everyday digital habits. The issue? Certain Galaxy smartphones and tablets, operating under...
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Microsoft's Recall feature, introduced in Windows 11, has been a focal point of discussion due to its innovative approach and the privacy concerns it raises. This feature captures periodic screenshots of user activity, storing them locally to facilitate comprehensive search functionalities...
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