smb protocol

How to check your SMB version on Windows 11 is simpler than it sounds, but the right method depends on what you actually want to know. If you’re troubleshooting file shares, NAS access, or old network hardware, the most reliable answer comes from checking an active connection rather than just...

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My GMKTEC M7 Pro mini pc consistently shows an empty network folder. Occasionally on a boot it will populate but then contents disappear. Internet access is OK, occasionally takes two or three tries to connect to a site. I recently set up a NAS on a Beelink Me Mini running Truenas Community...

Microsoft has published an advisory for CVE-2025-50169, a race-condition flaw in the Windows SMB implementation that Microsoft says can allow an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network by exploiting concurrent access to a shared resource with improper synchronization. The...

The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol remains at the heart of enterprise file sharing and resource access for Windows environments, with each successive version bringing higher performance, tighter security, and better integration with modern infrastructure needs. As organizations grapple with...

Ransomware attacks have evolved significantly, with cybercriminals increasingly exploiting the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol to target network shares remotely. This method allows attackers to encrypt and exfiltrate data across network shares without deploying malicious code directly on the...

Connecting to a NAS drive should be a seamless experience for anyone working within a home or small office network, yet recent changes in Windows 11 Pro 24H2 have left many users unable to access shared folders and files. If you have attempted to open your NAS shares from a Windows 11 PC only to...

A critical new vulnerability has rocked the Windows security landscape, exposing enterprises worldwide to a sophisticated privilege escalation threat unlike any previously documented. The flaw—now cataloged as CVE-2025-33073—lays bare the potential for attackers to subvert fundamental...

Microsoft’s June update cycle has brought significant security enhancements for Windows and Office users, addressing a total of 66 documented vulnerabilities across multiple product families. This month’s Patch Tuesday, a fixture for IT administrators and security-conscious individuals, stands...

When looking at the latest wave of security disclosures, CVE-2025-32718 stands out due to its impact on the Windows SMB client—a service backbone critical for file and printer sharing in countless enterprise and consumer settings. This newly revealed elevation of privilege vulnerability, rooted...

Deploying modern Windows applications on cloud infrastructure has rapidly shifted from being an experimental trend to the operational standard for businesses seeking agility, scalability, and streamlined maintenance. While platforms like AWS Elastic Beanstalk provide robust automation for...

The recent disclosure of vulnerability CVE-2025-24071 in Microsoft’s Windows File Explorer serves as a stark reminder of how legacy systems and seemingly innocuous user actions can become the gateway to significant cyber threats. Affecting Windows 11 (23H2) and earlier versions that support...

Windows File Explorer is a staple of the Windows operating system, serving as the primary interface for file management and everyday productivity across millions of PCs worldwide. Yet, despite Microsoft’s efforts to modernize aspects of Windows in recent releases, File Explorer’s experience with...

It’s no secret that the networking world has been transformed in recent years, with next-generation wireless access points promising to bring high throughput and easier management to both enterprise and prosumer settings. However, for IT managers and Windows power users, simply throwing money at...

PeerGFS has taken a significant leap forward in the enterprise storage landscape with its latest update, introducing simultaneous multi-protocol file access. This innovation, now available in PeerGFS version 6.20, transforms how distributed organizations handle file storage, reducing...

New Windows Server 2022 installed as a Workgroup without a Domain Controller. 4 client PCs connect to shared folders on the server. The PC clients keep getting mapped shares disconnected - red X in File Explorer. This is not a network issue - the PCs are able to connect to the Windows Server...

Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update for March 2025 has once again put security squarely in the spotlight. In this release, Microsoft has rolled out over 50 security patches that include fixes for six dangerous zero-day vulnerabilities already being exploited in the wild. As always, this...

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday on March 11, 2025, delivered a substantial set of bug fixes, but among these, a particular vulnerability, CVE-2025-24054, quickly attracted critical attention due to its rapid exploitation by attackers. This flaw, an NTLM (NT LAN Manager) hash leaking vulnerability, was...

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday on March 11, 2025, introduced crucial security updates, among them a vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-24054 impacting the NTLM authentication protocol. Though Microsoft initially rated this vulnerability as "less likely" to be exploited, reality quickly contradicted that...

Microsoft's March 2025 Patch Tuesday brought an extensive lineup of bug fixes, but among these was a vulnerability that would quickly escalate into a significant security incident: CVE-2025-24054, an NTLM hash-leaking flaw. While Microsoft initially considered this vulnerability "less likely" to...