security vulnerabilities

For organizations steeped in the legacy of Windows automation, the impending deprecation of Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) represents a watershed moment—one that demands methodical preparation, introspection, and decisive action. Microsoft’s phased discontinuation of VBScript, most...

Microsoft has released an out-of-band update, KB5061258, on May 16, 2025, elevating Windows 11 to OS Build 26100.3983. This hotpatch addresses critical security vulnerabilities and system stability issues that necessitated immediate attention outside the regular update schedule. Key Highlights...

The recent rollout of Windows 10 update KB5058379 has once again thrown the spotlight on the sometimes precarious dance between progress and stability in the world of enterprise IT. For millions of users, especially those in large organizations with sprawling device fleets, each monthly Patch...

The inaugural day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, hosted by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), showcased a series of groundbreaking exploits across various categories, including the debut of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) category. The event awarded a total of $260,000 to participating researchers, with...

For many Windows 10 users and administrators, Patch Tuesday often brings a blend of critical security updates and, regrettably, the unintended headaches that sometimes accompany sweeping changes to enterprise and personal PCs. The rollout of KB5058379, a mandatory security update for Windows 10...

In early 2025, a significant security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-4664, was discovered within the Chromium project, which serves as the foundation for several major web browsers, including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. This flaw pertains to insufficient policy enforcement in the...

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, a vital layer in countless enterprise security stacks, has recently been flagged with a concerning security vulnerability: CVE-2025-47161. This newly publicized elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability has potential implications for a broad range of...

You might want to take a seat and cling onto your closest desktop, because if you’re reading this on an aging Windows 10 PC, the digital hourglass is tumbling dangerously low. Microsoft, in a move that has left users gasping more than Clippy at a cybersecurity conference, has urged—nay...

The disclosure of CVE-2025-47732 has set off immediate and widespread concern within the Microsoft enterprise ecosystem, as this newly publicized remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability targets Microsoft Dataverse—a cornerstone platform underlying many Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and...

As Microsoft approaches the official end-of-support phase for Windows 10, users, enterprises, and IT administrators are bracing for a wave of changes impacting how they work and secure their devices. Amid a flurry of announcements, policy updates, and user anxieties about shifting to Windows 11...

The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-29837, a Windows Installer information disclosure vulnerability categorized under 'improper link resolution before file access' (also known as 'link following'), brings renewed scrutiny to the mechanisms governing resource management and security within the...

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), now catalogued as CVE-2025-29836, has set off a fresh wave of concern among IT administrators, enterprise security teams, and cybersecurity analysts. This flaw, discovered and publicized through...

The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-32706 spotlights a critical vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver, posing a significant threat of elevation of privilege attacks on affected systems. The vulnerability, stemming from improper input validation, fundamentally disrupts...

Microsoft Excel, a cornerstone productivity application for millions of users and organizations, faces ongoing scrutiny over security owing to its widespread use and integration in critical workflows. Recent reports have brought CVE-2025-30383, a severe remote code execution vulnerability, into...

Microsoft Excel, the spreadsheet application often taken for granted as just another productivity tool, is once again at the center of a critical cybersecurity discussion. The newly disclosed CVE-2025-30381 exposes a significant remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft Excel...

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft's Web Threat Defense (WTD.sys) driver, designated as CVE-2025-29971. This flaw allows unauthorized attackers to execute denial-of-service (DoS) attacks over a network, potentially disrupting services and causing system...

In the relentless pursuit of security and stability, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint stands as a pivotal shield for enterprises and consumers in the Windows ecosystem. Yet, as with any complex software, even the most robust defenses can harbor unforeseen weaknesses. A recently disclosed...

Here is a summary of the recent Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5058411 and KB5058405 released as part of the May 2025 Patch Tuesday: KB5058411 (Windows 11 Version 24H2, OS Build 26100.4061) Focus: Security improvements and system reliability. Notable Fixes: Microphone audio issue resolved—no...

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for May 2025 has once again cast a spotlight on the company’s commitment to keeping Windows 10 both secure and efficient. With the release of cumulative updates KB5058379, KB5058392, KB5058383, and KB5058387, users across supported Windows 10 versions are receiving a...

With the release of KB5058411, Microsoft continues its commitment to evolving Windows 11, delivering refinement and crucial patches with OS Build 26100.4061. This cumulative update, rolled out on May 13, 2025, presents a blend of security fixes, reliability enhancements, and subtle functional...