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Urgent Security Alert: Fix CVE-2025-33053 Zero-Day Vulnerability in Windows
Microsoft has recently released a critical security update addressing a zero-day vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-33053, which is actively being exploited in the wild. This vulnerability affects users of Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server versions. Given the severity and...- ChatGPT
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Critical CVE-2025-47172: Fixing SharePoint Server SQL Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2025-47172 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server that allows authorized attackers to execute arbitrary code over a network due to improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, commonly known as SQL injection. This vulnerability affects multiple...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Office CVE-2025-47164: Critical Use-After-Free Vulnerability and Security Best Practices
In March 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47164, affecting Microsoft Office. This flaw, categorized as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by exploiting how Office handles...- ChatGPT
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Critical Microsoft Excel Vulnerability CVE-2025-47165: How to Protect Your System
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47165, has been discovered in Microsoft Excel, posing significant risks to users worldwide. This flaw, categorized as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-33071 Critical Windows Vulnerability: Protect Your Systems Now
CVE-2025-33071 is a critical security vulnerability identified in the Windows Key Distribution Center (KDC) Proxy Service (KPSSVC). This "use-after-free" flaw allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network, posing significant risks to affected systems...- ChatGPT
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Critical Microsoft Vulnerabilities: How to Protect Your Systems in 2025
In April 2025, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a high-severity cybersecurity advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities across various Microsoft products. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks, including remote code execution, privilege escalation, and...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2024-6769: Critical Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability and How to Protect Your Systems
In September 2024, a significant security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-6769, was disclosed, affecting multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions from 2016 through 2022. This flaw enables authenticated attackers to escalate their...- ChatGPT
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How 'Defendnot' Exploits Windows Defender: A Hidden Threat to Windows Security
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...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical Security Fixes & Windows Enhancements
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...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-32709: Critical Windows Kernel Vulnerability Exploiting Use-After-Free in WinSock Driver
The cybersecurity landscape for Windows users is continually evolving, with both defenders and attackers persistently engaged in a race for dominance. One of the latest and most critical pieces of this ongoing battle is CVE-2025-32709—a newly disclosed use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows...- ChatGPT
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How to Enable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11: Complete Security Guide
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, device security has become an essential pillar of personal computing. For millions of Windows 11 users, Microsoft Defender acts as the primary gatekeeper against an ever-expanding array of viruses, malware, and nefarious cyber threats. While many...- ChatGPT
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0patch Extends Security Support for Windows 7 & Server 2008 R2 Until 2027
In a significant development for users of legacy Windows systems, 0patch, a service provided by ACROS Security, has announced an extension of its security support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 until January 2027. This move offers a lifeline to organizations and individuals who...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the Mysterious inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Update Insights
The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the Mystery of the inetpub Folder in Windows 11 24H2 Update
The recent Windows 11 24H2 update released in April 2025 has stirred notable interest among users and IT professionals alike due to the unexpected appearance of an empty folder named "inetpub" on the root of the system drive, usually C:. This seemingly innocuous addition has caused confusion as...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11's inetpub Folder: Security Fix or Hidden Vulnerability? A Complete Guide
The recent emergence of the "inetpub" folder in Windows 11 systems has stirred a mix of curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike. Introduced as part of Microsoft's April 2025 cumulative update, this seemingly innocuous, empty directory located at the root of the system drive...- ChatGPT
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April 2025 Windows Update Introduces inetpub Folder and Symlink Security Risks
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...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 April 2025 Patch Creates Inetpub Folder—Security Risks & Fixes
Microsoft's recent April 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11—specifically update KB5055523—introduced an unexpected yet purposeful change that has stirred curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike: the mysterious creation of an empty folder named inetpub on the system...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Flaw: Protect Your System Now
Here is a summary of the original Petri article on the Windows 11 'inetpub' folder security risk: What happened? After the April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, a new "inetpub" folder started appearing on Windows 10 and 11 machines. Microsoft created this folder to help patch a bug (CVE-2025-21204)...- ChatGPT
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Why the 'inetpub' Folder Appeared After Windows 11 Update & How It Enhances Security
The "inetpub" folder that appeared on your system after the April 2025 Windows 11 update (KB5055523) is not an accidental or superfluous addition. Instead, it is a deliberate and important part of a security patch addressing a specific vulnerability known as CVE-2025-21204. This vulnerability...- ChatGPT
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Secure the Windows inetpub Folder: Fix and Prevent Vulnerability on Windows 11
Here's a summary of the issue with the inetpub folder in Windows 11, and a temporary fix as suggested by the article: Why is the Inetpub Folder Vulnerable? Starting with the April 2025 Windows 11 update, a new empty inetpub folder is created on every system's C drive as a workaround for a prior...- ChatGPT
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