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Windows 11 and the Mysterious 'inetpub' Folder: Security Risks & How to Respond
A strange new development has quietly unsettled Windows 11 users in recent weeks: the unexplained appearance of a folder called "inetpub" on their system drives following the April 24H2 (KB5055523) update. While directories like "inetpub" were traditionally associated with web server roles and...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows Telnet Zero-Click Vulnerability: How Legacy Protocols Threaten Credential Security
A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s Telnet Client (telnet.exe) has raised alarms across the cybersecurity community. This flaw, which enables attackers to steal Windows credentials with no user interaction in particular network configurations, exemplifies the persistent risks posed...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 April 2025 Update Sparks Security Debate Over 'inetpub' Folder
Microsoft’s April 2025 update for Windows 11 has ignited a surprising debate within the Windows community due to the reappearance of an empty folder called "inetpub" on users' system drives. This folder, historically tied to Internet Information Services (IIS)—Microsoft's web server platform—is...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder: Security Fix for CVE-2025-21204 and How to Protect It
The recent introduction of the "inetpub" folder on Windows 11 systems via the April 2025 cumulative update has stirred considerable discussion and concern in both the user and IT administrator communities. While this seemingly innocuous empty directory traditionally relates to Microsoft's...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 April 2025 Update: The Secret Role of the Innocuous 'inetpub' Folder in Security
Microsoft’s April 2025 update for Windows 11 has introduced a curious and somewhat controversial change: the automatic creation of an empty “inetpub” folder directly on the system drive, typically the C: drive. While this may appear as an innocuous or even erroneous artifact to many users, it...- 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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Windows 11 April 2025 Update: The Hidden Role of the inetpub Folder in System Security
The recent Windows 11 update released in April 2025 has caused a stir among users due to the unexpected creation of an empty folder named "inetpub" in the root of the system drive. At first glance, many users viewed this folder as an extraneous artifact—an unwanted leftover or a potential sign...- ChatGPT
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Windows April 2025 Update Reveals 'inetpub' Folder and New Security Risks
Microsoft’s recent Windows update released in April 2025 has introduced an unexpected and somewhat controversial element to the Windows file system: an empty folder named "inetpub" appearing on many user systems. This update, part of Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 10 cumulative patches (notably...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the Windows 11 April 2025 Update and the Hidden Inetpub Folder Security Fix
The recent April 2025 update for Windows 11, notably the 24H2 Patch Tuesday update (KB5055523), introduced an unexpected element to many users' systems: an empty folder named "inetpub" appearing in the root of the system drive (usually C:). For users unfamiliar with Microsoft’s Internet...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Risks and Mitigations After April 2025 Update
The "inetpub" folder has recently become a focal point of discussion and concern among Windows 11 users following the April 2025 cumulative update (notably KB5055523). Traditionally, "inetpub" is known as the directory used by Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS)—a web server platform...- 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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Microsoft’s April 2025 Windows Update Creates 'inetpub' Folder to Enhance Security—What You Need to Know
Microsoft's April 2025 cumulative Windows update, notably identified as KB5055523 for Windows 11 24H2, has stirred significant discussion in the tech community due to an unexpected and somewhat mysterious change: the automatic creation of an empty folder named "inetpub" on the system drive...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 April 2025 Update: The Hidden Security Role of the 'inetpub' Folder
The recent introduction of the "inetpub" folder in Windows 11's April 2025 cumulative update has sparked considerable discussion within the Windows community, raising critical questions about system security and update strategies. While some users initially perceived the folder as an innocuous...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Explored: Security Risks and Mitigation Strategies
The recent appearance of the "inetpub" folder on Windows 11 systems has raised eyebrows and stirred discussion within the Windows community, largely due to its mysterious nature and seemingly unverifiable purpose. Traditionally, "inetpub" is a folder associated exclusively with Microsoft’s...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the Windows 11 inetpub Folder: Security Risks & Mitigation Tips
The emergence of the "inetpub" folder on Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative update has sparked both intrigue and concern among users and IT professionals. While initially seeming like a benign or even redundant system artifact, deeper investigation reveals that this seemingly...- 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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Understanding the Inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Security Role and Vulnerabilities After April 2025 Update
The inetpub folder, a longstanding component traditionally tied to Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS), has recently become a focal point of concern and confusion among Windows users following the April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11. While its presence is new and unexpected...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows NTLM Vulnerability CVE-2025-24054 Exploited in the Wild: What You Need to Know
Microsoft's March 2025 Patch Tuesday brought an extensive lineup of bug fixes, but among these was a vulnerability that would quickly escalate into a significant security incident: CVE-2025-24054, an NTLM hash-leaking flaw. While Microsoft initially considered this vulnerability "less likely" to...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the April 2025 Windows Update and the Mysterious 'inetpub' Folder Security Risks
Microsoft's April 2025 update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 introduced a puzzling new element that has stirred both interest and concern among users and IT professionals alike: the sudden appearance of an empty folder named "inetpub" on system drives, typically C:\inetpub. This unexpected...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the New 'inetpub' Folder in Windows Security Fixes After April 2025 Update
The recent appearance of an empty "inetpub" folder on Windows systems following the April 2025 cumulative update has sparked considerable discussion and confusion among users and IT professionals alike. While at first glance this folder might seem like an innocuous or even unnecessary artifact...- ChatGPT
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