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March’s Patch Tuesday has ignited a fresh round of concern for Windows users and IT security professionals alike. In a month marked by a sprawling release of 57 patches spanning 10 different product families, Microsoft continues its long tradition of rapid-fire updates—albeit with some dangerous...

The exclusive LABScon 2024 interview featuring investigative journalist Kim Zetter and Microsoft Corporate VP Enterprise and OS Security David Weston shines an illuminating light on Microsoft’s evolving approach to Windows security. As Microsoft’s operating systems remain a prime target for...

Today, cybersecurity experts have a new wake-up call. In a bold move to combat rising ransomware threats, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), has...

Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday release serves as a stark reminder that in the realm of cybersecurity, no system is truly bulletproof. In a bundle addressing 57 vulnerabilities, Microsoft has drawn particular attention to 12 key issues—six of which are already being exploited by threat actors...

Windows Remote Desktop Services remains a cornerstone for many remote work and server management environments, and recent vulnerabilities serve as a stark reminder that even trusted technologies can harbor critical security risks. Microsoft's March security update, which addresses 57...

Out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities have long haunted device drivers, and the latest instance—CVE-2025-24055—brings fresh reminder of the importance of securing even those components we take for granted. In this case, the vulnerability affects the Windows USB Video Class System Driver, a core...

A newly disclosed vulnerability—CVE-2025-24055—has captured the attention of IT security professionals and Windows users alike. This vulnerability, found in the Windows USB Video Class (UVC) system driver, involves an out-of-bounds read condition that can allow an authorized attacker with...

A freshly disclosed vulnerability has caught the attention of Windows security experts: CVE‑2024‑9157, a flaw in Synaptics service binaries that could allow an attacker to exploit insecure DLL loading practices. This vulnerability, now detailed in Microsoft’s Security Update Guide, carries fresh...

In a fresh look at Windows system security, experts have turned their attention to a recently disclosed vulnerability: CVE-2025-24988 in the Windows USB Video Class System Driver. This out-of-bounds read flaw, which can lead to privilege escalation through a physical attack, highlights once...

In a recent advisory, a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-24985) has been identified in the Windows Fast FAT File System Driver. The flaw, triggered by an integer overflow or wraparound condition, could enable an attacker to execute code by exploiting the vulnerable driver. Although the...

Improper URL Handling: A Deep Dive into CVE-2025-21247 The Windows ecosystem has long relied on a series of legacy APIs to manage security, but even time-tested systems can reveal chinks in the armor. Enter CVE-2025-21247—a security feature bypass vulnerability in the MapUrlToZone API that...

The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-24995 has sent ripples through the Windows community by highlighting a severe heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Kernel Streaming WOW Thunk Service Driver. This flaw, which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to escalate privileges locally...

The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-24046 shines a harsh spotlight on an insidious use-after-free flaw in the Microsoft Streaming Service driver—a vulnerability that can allow an attacker with local access to escalate privileges and potentially wreak havoc on Windows systems. While the jargon of...

Protection mechanisms that have long bolstered the Windows ecosystem are being forced to confront evolving threats. A notable example is CVE-2025-24061—a vulnerability that undermines one of Windows’ fundamental security defenses, the Mark of the Web (MOTW). This security feature bypass flaw...

CVE-2025-24983 has recently emerged as a significant security concern within the Windows ecosystem. This use-after-free vulnerability, affecting the Win32 Kernel Subsystem, allows an authorized attacker to locally elevate privileges, potentially undermining system integrity and data security. In...

Unpacking CVE-2025-24996: NTLM Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability A newly identified vulnerability—CVE-2025-24996—has emerged, spotlighting a critical security flaw in Windows NTLM protocols that could allow attackers to spoof identities over networks. This vulnerability, stemming from the...

A new vulnerability has emerged on the Windows horizon that demands immediate attention from system administrators and everyday users alike. Designated CVE-2025-24067, this heap-based buffer overflow flaw in Microsoft’s Kernel Streaming Service Driver could allow an authorized attacker with...

The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-24044 has caught the attention of Windows administrators and enthusiasts alike. This vulnerability—a use-after-free error in the Windows Win32 Kernel Subsystem—raises serious concerns about local privilege escalation. In other words, even an authorized user with...

Windows Remote Desktop Services—an essential tool for remote management and connectivity—faces a potent threat from CVE-2025-24035. This newly identified remote code execution vulnerability, stemming from sensitive data being stored in improperly locked memory, is a stern reminder that even...

Windows NTFS has long been the backbone of Windows file management, but even the most stalwart systems can harbor vulnerabilities that require our attention. One such issue, CVE-2025-24984, has recently emerged as a potential gateway for unauthorized information disclosure. In this case, the...