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Server security on WindowsForum.com covers critical vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and hardening practices for Windows Server environments. Recent discussions include CVE-2026-45602, a DHCP Server tampering flaw with a CVSS 9.1 score requiring immediate patching, and CVE-2026-55010, a remote code execution bug in Minecraft Bedrock Server. The PassiveNeuron cyberespionage campaign targets internet-facing Windows Server hosts in government and industrial sectors using bespoke implants. Microsoft's upcoming KMS Hardware-Secured model will require TPM-based attestation for volume activation, shifting trust from software to hardware. Administrators are also evaluating security suites like ESET Small Business Security for endpoint protection and fact-checking hardware listings to avoid risky purchases. These threads emphasize proactive patching, threat awareness, and configuration review as core server security practices.
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    Windows Server 2025 KMS TPM Readiness Alerts Start August 2026

    Microsoft is preparing to make Windows volume activation more resistant to impersonation and infrastructure tampering by tying future Key Management Service deployments to TPM-based hardware attestation. The new KMS Hardware-Secured model is intended to confirm that a KMS host is running on a...
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    Windows Server 2025 Adds KMS TPM Readiness Checks in August 2026

    Microsoft will require TPM-based attestation for KMS Hardware-Secured activation with the next Windows Server Long-Term Servicing Channel release, shifting KMS host trust from a software-only configuration to a hardware-verified identity. The change is intended to make it harder to abuse cloned...
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    CVE-2026-55010: Update Minecraft Bedrock Server to Stop RCE

    CVE-2026-55010 exposes Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server to unauthenticated remote code execution through a heap-based buffer overflow, earning Microsoft’s critical CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8. Administrators running internet-accessible Bedrock servers should treat the July 14, 2026 disclosure as an...
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    CVE-2026-45602: Patch Windows DHCP Server Tampering (CVSS 9.1) ASAP

    Microsoft released CVE-2026-45602 on June 9, 2026, as a Windows Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server tampering vulnerability affecting supported Windows client and server releases, with an official fix available and no public disclosure or active exploitation reported at publication. The...
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    Fact Check: Confusing HPE ProLiant ML30 Gen10 MicroServer Listing

    A recent online listing circulating under the headline “Micro Server HP PROLIANT ML30 GEN10 ENTRY X E-2224 3.4GHZ 16Go NO HDD” bundles several HPE product names, aXeon E-2224 CPU spec, a 16GB memory claim and conflicting notes about included hard drives — and the resulting mash-up demands a...
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    ESET Small Business Security Review: SMB Antivirus with Device Control and VPN

    ESET Small Business Security arrives as a compact, familiar-looking security suite that wraps ESET’s long-standing antivirus engine into a small‑business‑friendly package — but the reality beneath the polished interface is a mixture of rock‑solid lab results, practical business controls, and...
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    PassiveNeuron: Server Focused Cyberespionage Targeting Windows Servers Worldwide

    Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has publicly exposed a focused cyberespionage campaign — tracked as PassiveNeuron — that deliberately targets Internet‑facing Windows Server hosts in government, financial and industrial environments across Asia, Africa and Latin America...
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    PassiveNeuron: Server Focused Cyber Espionage on Windows Server Hosts

    Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has publicly exposed an active, server‑focused cyberespionage campaign — tracked as PassiveNeuron — that has compromised Internet‑facing Windows Server systems in government, financial and industrial environments across Asia, Africa and Latin...
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    PassiveNeuron: Server Centered APT Targeting Windows Servers with Neursite and NeuralExecutor

    Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team has exposed a deliberate, server‑focused cyberespionage campaign — tracked as PassiveNeuron — that has targeted Internet‑facing Windows Server machines in government, financial and industrial organizations across Asia, Africa and Latin America...
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    PassiveNeuron: Server-Focused Cyber Espionage on Windows Servers

    Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has exposed an active, server‑focused cyberespionage campaign — tracked as PassiveNeuron — that specifically targets Windows Server hosts in government, financial and industrial networks across Asia, Africa and Latin America, with activity...
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    PassiveNeuron: Windows Server Targeting APT with Neursite NeuralExecutor and Cobalt Strike

    Kaspersky’s GReAT team has pulled back the curtain on a deliberately targeted cyber‑espionage operation they call PassiveNeuron, a campaign that focuses on Windows Server hosts and employs a multi‑stage DLL loader chain, two previously undocumented implants (Neursite and NeuralExecutor) and...
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    Azure Integrated HSM: Per-Server On-Chip Crypto for Secure Cloud

    Microsoft has quietly moved one of the most sensitive elements of cloud security — the Hardware Security Module — from dedicated cluster appliances into the silicon and chassis of individual Azure servers, embedding a custom Azure Integrated HSM ASIC across new fleet servers as part of a broader...
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    Mitigating Windows Hyper-V Heap Overflow (CVE-2025-53155)

    A heap‑based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper‑V allows a locally authorized attacker to elevate privileges on an affected host — administrators must treat this as a high‑priority patching and hardening task and verify vendor guidance before rolling changes into production. Background Windows...
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    CVE-2025-49743: Windows Graphics Race-Condition Privilege Escalation - Admin Guide

    Title: CVE-2025-49743 — Windows Graphics Component race-condition allows local privilege escalation: what admins need to know and do now Summary What it is: CVE-2025-49743 is an elevation-of-privilege (EoP) vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics Component caused by a race condition (concurrent...
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    Defender for Cloud CSPM and Server Plan 2 Now in MAG and GCCH

    Microsoft’s latest expansion of Defender for Cloud into its U.S. Government cloud offerings delivers long‑promised parity for server protection and brings Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) to sovereign environments — a practical uplift for agencies that must balance stringent compliance...
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    Top VPS Hosting with Customizable Storage in 2025: Performance, Security & Flexibility

    VPS hosting has become the backbone of modern web infrastructure, bridging that critical middle ground between the affordability of shared hosting and the power—and price—of dedicated servers. In 2025, the best VPS hosting services combine raw performance, cost flexibility, and custom storage...
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    HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 Review: Compact Power for Small Business and Edge

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 has quickly become one of the most talked-about compact server platforms for small business, branch office, and edge deployments. It’s easy to see why: with its blend of true enterprise pedigree, compact proportions, rich remote management...
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    Microsoft SharePoint Servers Targeted in Global Zero-Day Cyberattacks: What You Need to Know

    A significant cybersecurity incident has recently unfolded, targeting Microsoft SharePoint servers worldwide. This attack has compromised numerous organizations, including government agencies and businesses, by exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities in SharePoint's on-premises software...
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    • china-based hackers critical infrastructure cyber espionage cyber threats cyberattack cyberattack prevention cybersecurity data security incident response microsoft security network security patch management security security awareness security patch security updates server security vulnerability zero-day vulnerabilities
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    Zero-Day SharePoint Server Attack Compromises 100 Organizations Highlights Cybersecurity Risks

    A significant cyberattack has recently exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft's on-premises SharePoint Server, compromising approximately 100 organizations across various sectors, including government agencies, healthcare institutions, and financial firms. This breach underscores the...
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    Urgent Security Alert: Active Cyberattacks Exploit Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities

    Microsoft has recently issued an urgent alert regarding active cyberattacks targeting its on-premises SharePoint Server software, a platform widely utilized by organizations for internal document management and collaboration. These attacks exploit previously unknown vulnerabilities, commonly...
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