Identity research published in July surfaces two sobering truths for Windows shops: attackers can now bypass dMSA authentication in Windows Server 2025 to mass‑generate service account passwords for lateral movement, and misgoverned first‑party apps in Microsoft Entra ID can be abused to...
A silent yet critical risk has emerged in enterprise Windows environments with the discovery of BadSuccessor, a powerful privilege escalation technique that takes advantage of Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) in Active Directory under Windows Server 2025. While the dMSA migration...
GitHub Actions’ relentless pace of innovation shows no signs of slowing, with the latest announcement poised to reshape how developers and organizations manage workflow settings and automation environments. The recent unveiling of new REST APIs and a consequential migration of the...
GitHub Actions users and Windows developers alike should brace for some far-reaching changes beginning this September. With the global popularity of GitHub Actions—GitHub’s industry-leading CI/CD platform—increasingly becoming central to enterprise development and open-source collaboration, even...
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The July 2025 wave of Windows 11 improvements marks another significant step in Microsoft’s steady overhaul of its operating system for both enterprise and consumer users. With a blend of technical innovation, security modernization, update management efficiencies, and fresh productivity...
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Nine months have passed since Microsoft released Windows Server 2025, marking a significant milestone for one of the most widely used server operating systems in the world. Since its launch on November 4, 2024, Windows Server 2025 has undergone focused scrutiny from industry professionals...
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Microsoft has quietly delivered a significant under-the-hood boost for Windows 11 users with the release of two new dynamic updates: KB5062839 and KB5063689. While these updates may not come with the fanfare of major feature releases or security patch Tuesday rollouts, they represent a key step...
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Here’s a summary of the breaking news reported by Semperis about a critical design flaw, called Golden dMSA, affecting Windows Server 2025:
What is Golden dMSA?
Golden dMSA is a critical design flaw found in Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) within Windows Server 2025. The flaw exposes...
Microsoft has released the KB5063689 Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025 on July 22, 2025. This update enhances the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) by addressing specific issues to improve system stability and security.
Key Highlights of KB5063689...
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Microsoft has released KB5062839, a Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, dated July 22, 2025. This update enhances the Windows setup binaries and associated files utilized during feature updates, aiming to improve the reliability and efficiency of the...
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Here is a summary of KB5062839: Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 (Released July 22, 2025):
Overview
This update makes improvements to Windows setup binaries or any files used for feature updates in:
Windows 11, version 24H2 (all editions, including SE...
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Microsoft has released the KB5063689 Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11, version 24H2, and Windows Server 2025, dated July 22, 2025. This update enhances the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) by addressing specific issues and improving system stability during recovery operations.
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Semperis, a leader in identity security, has recently unveiled a critical vulnerability in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), termed the "Golden dMSA" attack. This flaw enables attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and generate passwords for all dMSAs and...
Here’s a summary of the critical findings from Semperis regarding Windows Server 2025 and the new design flaw:
Golden dMSA Flaw Overview
What is Golden dMSA?
Golden dMSA is a critical design flaw in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) in Windows Server 2025.
It allows attackers to...
Here’s a summary of the critical flaw "Golden dMSA" in Windows Server 2025 reported by Semperis:
What is Golden dMSA?
Golden dMSA is a newly discovered, critical design flaw in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) on Windows Server 2025.
Discovered by: Semperis, a security research and...
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Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday update, intended to enhance security across its platforms, inadvertently caused boot failures in certain Azure Virtual Machines (VMs). This issue primarily affected configurations where Trusted Launch was disabled and Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was...
Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday update triggered an unexpected and critical issue for Azure users relying on Virtualisation-Based Security (VBS)—a bug that ultimately prevented certain virtual machines (VMs) from launching at all. In a twist that stymied both IT administrators and cloud...
Semperis has unveiled a critical design flaw in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), termed "Golden dMSA." This vulnerability allows attackers to generate service account passwords, facilitating undetected, persistent access across Active Directory environments.
The...
For enterprise environments contemplating a rapid migration to Windows Server 2025, the spotlight has recently shifted from the platform’s much-lauded innovations to a potentially game-changing security vulnerability identified by research firm Semperis. This flaw—dubbed “Golden dMSA”—impacts...
Semperis researchers have identified a critical design flaw in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), termed the "Golden dMSA" vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers to achieve persistent, undetected access to managed service accounts, potentially exposing resources...