As cyber threats targeting Microsoft 365 continue to evolve, understanding and mitigating these risks is paramount for organizations relying on this platform. The recent "Microsoft 365 Security Roundup: Top 5 Threats in 2025" summit highlighted the most pressing security challenges and provided...
A new era in Windows updates is rapidly taking shape, poised to redefine both the experience for everyday users and the expectations put on developers across the ecosystem. Microsoft’s unveiling of the Windows Update Orchestration Platform is more than a rebranding of the ordinary update...
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On May 27, 2025, Microsoft released an out-of-band update, KB5061977, for Windows 11 version 24H2, elevating the OS build to 26100.4066. This emergency patch addresses a security vulnerability currently under active exploitation. While specific details about the vulnerability remain undisclosed...
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In a rapidly digitizing world where productivity relies heavily on the trusted pillars of office software, few issues provoke more concern than the risks posed by high-severity security flaws. The recent warning issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) strikes at the very heart...
Microsoft's introduction of Smart App Control (SAC) in Windows 11 has sparked considerable discussion within the tech community. Positioned as an AI-driven security feature, SAC aims to proactively block untrusted or potentially harmful applications. However, Microsoft's characterization of SAC...
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A recent development in cybersecurity has unveiled a tool named "Defendnot," designed to disable Microsoft Defender by exploiting an undocumented Windows Security Center (WSC) API. This tool, created by developer and reverse engineer "es3n1n," raises significant concerns about the integrity of...
At the recent BSides Las Vegas 2024 conference, Bård Aase delivered an insightful presentation titled "That's Not My Name," focusing on the complexities of character encoding and its impact on digital identity representation. Drawing from his personal experiences with a name containing non-ASCII...
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Windows Server 2025, still in preview but already being tested in production-like environments, was supposed to represent Microsoft's next step in enterprise-grade directory services. Yet, a critical vulnerability quietly lurking in its newest Active Directory feature has upended that promise...
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Signal's bold step to block screenshots on Windows platforms marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle for digital privacy, especially in an era where operating systems themselves introduce features that challenge conventional notions of security. For users, privacy advocates, and technology...
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In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, Fujitsu has consistently demonstrated a commitment to human-centric innovation. By integrating Microsoft Dev Box and GitHub Copilot into its development processes, the company has significantly enhanced its time-to-market (TTM) and bolstered...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the arms race between malicious actors and defenders is often defined by creativity, persistence, and—sometimes—unexpected loopholes hiding in plain sight. One of the latest revelations, the Defendnot tool, is a stark example of how cunning...
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Few occurrences in enterprise IT environments draw urgency quite like an unexpected BitLocker recovery prompt that stalls workflow, mobilizes anxious end-users, and puts pressure on IT departments. On May 19, 2025, Microsoft issued an out-of-band (OOB) update—KB5061768—aimed directly at...
As the digital world turns its attention to Microsoft’s Build conference, a significant segment of Windows 10 administrators and enterprise users are grappling with an all-too-familiar scenario: a major update gone awry, leaving countless machines teetering on the brink of unusability. The...
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There are ghosts in the machine, not of the poetic variety but of the unmonitored, high-privilege, code-running kind—scripts and scheduled tasks installed years ago by sysadmins who have long since left the company. These “dead man’s scripts” aren’t mere relics of the past; they represent a...
Windows users have always relied on Microsoft Defender as a silent, ever-vigilant line of defense against malware, but a new research tool dubbed ‘Defendnot’ has exposed a startling vulnerability in this trust. This article delves into how Defendnot tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft...
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Microsoft’s relentless push into artificial intelligence has not only defined the latest era of Windows 11 but also left millions of users wrestling with complex decisions about privacy, security, and the very nature of digital trust. The release of the mandatory May 2025 Windows 11 24H2 update...
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In a landscape shaped by relentless threats and evolving security demands, the release of KB5061258 (Build 26100.3983) for Windows 11 LTSC 2024 has generated significant interest among IT professionals, administrators, and power users invested in long-term deployment strategies. This out-of-band...
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Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday arrives amid heightened security concerns, delivering a comprehensive suite of 74 security fixes that span the company’s sprawling product family, including Windows, Office, Azure, and Microsoft Defender. As cyberattacks steadily increase in both sophistication...
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Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) has long held a crucial role in Windows environments, powering everything from automated administrative tasks to classic web pages crafted during an earlier era of the internet. Now, with Microsoft’s phased deprecation of VBScript and its upcoming...
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For IT administrators and Windows power users, the transition away from legacy scripting technologies is a watershed moment—none more so than the steadily progressing deprecation of Visual Basic Scripting Edition, better known as VBScript. Microsoft’s decision to phase out VBScript—a language...
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