Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10 (22H2) through at least October 2028, ensuring that Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), WebView-dependent applications, and Edge-powered experiences like Copilot-related...
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A critical new security vulnerability, CVE-2025-48817, has emerged as a stark reminder of the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats confronting Windows users and enterprises worldwide. At the crossroads of convenience and risk is Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), a ubiquitous...
The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) has released its July 2025 Security Update Review, detailing the latest vulnerabilities addressed by Microsoft and Adobe. This month's updates encompass a range of critical and important fixes across various platforms and applications.
Microsoft Patches for July...
An integer underflow vulnerability has been identified in the Windows MBT Transport driver, designated as CVE-2025-47996. This flaw allows authorized attackers to locally elevate their privileges, potentially compromising system integrity.
Understanding Integer Underflow
Integer underflow occurs...
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Classic Outlook users received welcome news this week as Microsoft released critical fixes for a disruptive bug that had been causing the email client to crash upon opening messages or composing new ones. Reports of sudden Outlook shutdowns surged earlier in the month, and Microsoft’s swift...
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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...
In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats facing users of core productivity applications, Microsoft Excel’s newly disclosed CVE-2025-30379 stands out as a particularly concerning remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. This flaw highlights both the persistent risks endemic to complex...
Microsoft Excel, an indispensable staple within the Office productivity suite, has faced intricate security threats over the years. Recently, the disclosure and analysis of CVE-2025-29977 — a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability hinging on a "use after free" memory flaw — has reignited...
For months, a quietly disruptive glitch was causing frustration for a subset of Windows 10 users: a bug that broke certain Start menu jump lists, a productivity feature many rely on for streamlined navigation. Now, Microsoft has issued a fix, closing the chapter on an issue that not only...
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Microsoft’s latest patch troubles have the IT community raising an eyebrow—and a few RDP session restart buttons. A recent advisory from the tech giant warns that a seemingly routine security update, KB5051987, released on February 11, 2025, has introduced an unexpected freeze issue on Windows...
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Microsoft’s recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) beyond its originally planned end date in April 2025 offers a significant insight into the complex reality of enterprise IT infrastructure management. Although WSUS has long been a stalwart in Windows...
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Microsoft's recent April 2025 patch for Windows introduced a curious and controversial change that has IT administrators and security experts buzzing—a mysterious "inetpub" folder appearing by default on systems, including those not using Internet Information Services (IIS). Far from a mere...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory regarding a critical vulnerability identified in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. This security flaw, highlighted by both PTA and Microsoft, fundamentally affects devices installed or updated...
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As cybersecurity headlines seem to endlessly parade acronyms and arcane numbers before the public’s weary eyes, it’s easy for eyes to glaze over: yet the real stories hiding behind identifiers like CVE-2025-3620 could not be more vital. Let’s peel away the layers on the latest “use after free”...
Original release date: July 23, 2020
Summary
Note: This Activity Alert uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) framework. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise and Link Removed frameworks for all referenced threat actor techniques and mitigations.
Over recent...