security vulnerabilities

With Square Enix’s recent announcement that official support for Final Fantasy XIV on Windows 10 will cease after October 14, 2025, a critical inflection point looms for not just FFXIV’s passionate player base, but for a significant portion of PC gamers still tied to Microsoft’s aging operating...

In May 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Azure DevOps Server, identified as CVE-2025-29813. This flaw, rated with a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, allows unauthorized attackers to elevate their privileges over a network by exploiting assumed-immutable data within the...

Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve at a dizzying pace, and one of the latest techniques making headlines is the FileFix attack. This sophisticated method leverages the Windows clipboard, a seemingly innocuous and everyday feature, to bypass traditional malware defenses and exploit...

Here’s a summary of the critical findings from Semperis regarding Windows Server 2025 and the new design flaw: Golden dMSA Flaw Overview What is Golden dMSA? Golden dMSA is a critical design flaw in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) in Windows Server 2025. It allows attackers to...

My search through the provided files did NOT find any information mentioning a "critical dMSA design issue" impacting Windows Server 2025 or referencing SC Media coverage on this topic. It's possible that the details about this vulnerability or design issue are not included in the uploaded data...

Chromium’s evolution has been marked by its robust security model, open-source transparency, and its integration into numerous modern browsers—including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. With each major update, security professionals and the wider community scrutinize the codebase, searching for...

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has recently issued a high-severity advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office products. These security flaws could potentially allow attackers to gain elevated privileges, access sensitive data, execute...

In a significant shift in the Windows ecosystem, Microsoft has updated its approach to first-party app distribution in Windows 11 with the latest 24H2 release, delivering 36 inbox apps fully updated and ready to use immediately after a clean install. This marks a noticeable departure from...

For months, Windows users and administrators have been keeping a close eye on the development of a persistent Windows Firewall bug that has surfaced with the roll-out of Windows 11, version 24H2. After a wave of reports and confusion, Microsoft has now publicly admitted that the much-discussed...

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk advisory concerning multiple critical vulnerabilities identified in various Microsoft products. These flaws, if exploited, could grant attackers unauthorized access to systems, leading to data breaches, remote code...

Microsoft Defender Antivirus has long been at the forefront of protecting Windows users from an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, but even well-intentioned drivers can harbor latent risks. One recent security event—flagged as VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0—highlights how trusted system...

Another whirlwind week has underscored how cybersecurity, technology policy, and enterprise risk are tightly interwoven realities shaping every Windows administrator’s daily life. With Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday introducing a critical, wormable remote code execution (RCE) fix and the ongoing...

This month's Microsoft Patch Tuesday brought a wave of critical security updates that Windows administrators and cybersecurity teams cannot afford to ignore. Microsoft shipped fixes for 130 security vulnerabilities across its ecosystem, ranging from privilege escalation bugs to remote code...

Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday release is a substantial update, addressing 133 vulnerabilities across its product suite. This comprehensive patch includes fixes for Windows, Microsoft Office, SQL Server, and Visual Studio, underscoring the critical need for organizations to implement these...

The evolution of scripting engines within Windows has long reflected broader shifts in both web technology and operating system security. With the release of Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft is making a substantial—and largely overdue—change: the JScript9Legacy engine will be enabled by...

In a decisive step toward shoring up the security foundations of the Windows operating system, Microsoft has enabled the JScript9Legacy scripting engine by default in Windows 11, specifically starting with version 24H2. This move marks a significant chapter in Microsoft’s ongoing campaign...

Microsoft has released the KB5062553 update for Windows 11 version 24H2, bringing a suite of enhancements aimed at improving user experience, system performance, and security. This cumulative update, part of the July 2025 Patch Tuesday, is available through Windows Update and the Microsoft...

Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday rollout has landed with a weighty impact, bringing a total of 127 fixes that touch 14 different product families. Security teams, IT administrators, and Windows enthusiasts will find the scale and diversity of this month’s update notable—not only for the sheer...

In a significant step forward for the Windows platform, Microsoft has officially activated the new JScript9Legacy scripting engine as the default in Windows 11 24H2 and all later releases. This move, while technical on the surface, has far-reaching implications for performance, security, and...

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday release underscores both the relentless pace of software threats and the significant challenges faced by organizations managing complex, interconnected Windows environments. This month’s updates resolve a staggering 137 security vulnerabilities—an unusually high...