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Let’s banish the illusion right away—no, your computer hasn’t suddenly morphed into a cheese grater with 587 holes because of last year’s Windows vulnerabilities tally. But if you’re feeling a draft, it might just be a breeze of cybersecurity news blowing through your inbox, because 2024 was a...

If you thought your inbox was dangerous before, wait until you meet the humble .library-ms file, reimagined as the ultimate digital Trojan horse. If there’s one thing we’ve all learned from years of increasingly creative phishing attacks, it’s that cybercriminals will use any means possible to...

Something strange is happening on the C: drive of millions of PCs worldwide, and it’s not a ghost in the machine. If you’ve recently updated your Windows 11 system and discovered an unfamiliar, empty folder named ‘inetpub’ sitting quietly in the corner like a wallflower at a prom, you’re not...

Here’s a summary of the main points from the ChannelLife Australia article on BeyondTrust’s 2025 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report, highlighting Microsoft’s record vulnerability numbers for 2024: Key Findings: Microsoft reported 1,360 vulnerabilities in 2024, an 11% increase from 2022’s previous...

Microsoft’s Soaring Vulnerability Count in 2024: A Worrying Security Milestone For an entire generation, Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday has served as a digital ritual—a time when IT teams brace for another wave of security fixes. In 2024, this ritual has become even more consequential...

The Unexpected Inetpub Folder from Microsoft’s April 2025 Update: What It Means and Why You Shouldn’t Delete It In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows updates, surprises sometimes emerge in mysterious ways. The April 2025 update for Windows, released as part of Microsoft’s regular security...

The Enigmatic inetpub Folder in Windows 11: A Modern Security Maneuver Windows 11 users have recently encountered a curious new arrival on their system drives, an empty folder named inetpub. Traditionally, this folder is closely associated with Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS)...

The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-26680, a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Windows Standards-Based Storage Management Service, has caught the eye of system administrators and IT professionals alike. The vulnerability, rooted in uncontrolled resource consumption, has the potential to...

Windows users and IT professionals—prepare to dive into the intricacies of a fresh challenge in the cybersecurity landscape. CVE-2025-27473, a denial-of-service vulnerability discovered in the Windows HTTP.sys driver, exposes a path for attackers to trigger uncontrolled resource consumption...

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for March has unleashed a veritable arsenal of security updates to plug 58 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, and Edge—a potent reminder that even the most trusted ecosystems require constant vigilance. For Windows users, both home and corporate, the message is...

Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday delivers a hefty update – and with it, a barrage of vulnerabilities that IT professionals and Windows users need to quickly address. This month’s bulletin features 57 vulnerabilities – a volume comparable to last month’s release – with evidence of in-the-wild...

Cybersecurity is evolving at breakneck speed—and not always for the better. Recent findings by Guardz’s Research Unit reveal an unsettling trend on the dark web: Attack as a Service (AaaS) offerings aimed squarely at small businesses. With cybercriminals now able to rent out access to entire...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, new vulnerabilities surface regularly, demanding swift awareness and action from users and IT professionals alike. On December 10, 2024, a critical security advisory highlighted CVE-2024-49078, an Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability linked to the...

On November 28, 2024, an alarming report emerged highlighting the stark reality that a staggering 450 million Windows users must act swiftly to safeguard their PCs against newly discovered vulnerabilities. This warning, echoed from various cybersecurity stalwarts, serves as an urgent reminder in...

As the world of cybersecurity continues to confront rising threats, Microsoft recently made headlines with its November Patch Tuesday, a monthly ritual where it scrubs vulnerabilities from its popular software. This month, Microsoft tackled 88 vulnerabilities head-on, including a couple of...

In a world increasingly reliant on digital trust, the implications of vulnerabilities can’t be overstated. The recent unveiling of a vulnerability registered as CVE-2024-38253 offers a stark reminder of the persistent challenges associated with system security, especially within Microsoft’s...

In the realm of cybersecurity, vulnerabilities can pose significant threats not only to individual users but also to entire organizational infrastructures. One such vulnerability that has recently come to light is CVE-2024-38215, which affects the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. This...