Security News

Broadcom warns of authentication bypass in VMware Windows Tools
2025-03-25 19:17

Broadcom released security updates today to fix a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in VMware Tools for Windows. [...]

New Windows zero-day leaks NTLM hashes, gets unofficial patch
2025-03-25 18:22

Free unofficial patches are available for a new Windows zero-day vulnerability that can let remote attackers steal NTLM credentials by tricking targets into viewing malicious files in Windows...

EncryptHub linked to MMC zero-day attacks on Windows systems
2025-03-25 16:51

A threat actor known as EncryptHub has been linked to Windows zero-day attacks exploiting a Microsoft Management Console vulnerability patched this month. [...]

VanHelsing ransomware emerges to put a stake through your Windows heart
2025-03-25 07:32

There's only one rule – don't attack Russia, duh Check Point has spotted a fresh ransomware-as-a-service crew in town: VanHelsing, touting a cross-platform locker targeting Microsoft Windows,...

New VanHelsing ransomware targets Windows, ARM, ESXi systems
2025-03-24 19:43

A new multi-platform ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation named VanHelsing has emerged, targeting Windows, Linux, BSD, ARM, and ESXi systems. [...]

Steam pulls game demo infecting Windows with info-stealing malware
2025-03-21 13:24

Valve has removed a game titled 'Sniper: Phantom's Resolution' from the Steam store following multiple user reports that indicated its demo installer actually infected their systems with...

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 upgrade block after Asphalt 8 crash fix
2025-03-20 14:23

Microsoft has lifted an upgrade block that prevented Asphalt 8: Airborne players from upgrading their systems to Windows 11 24H2 due to compatibility issues. [...]

Microsoft fixes Windows update bug that uninstalled Copilot
2025-03-19 17:23

Microsoft has fixed a bug causing the March 2025 Windows cumulative updates to mistakenly uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. [...]

APTs have been using zero-day Windows shortcut exploit for eight years (ZDI-CAN-25373)
2025-03-19 13:48

State-sponsored threat actors and cybercrime groups from North Korea, Iran, Russia, and China have been exploiting a zero-day Windows vulnerability with no fix in sight for the last eight years,...

New Windows zero-day exploited by 11 state hacking groups since 2017
2025-03-18 17:11

At least 11 state-backed hacking groups from North Korea, Iran, Russia, and China have been exploiting a new Windows vulnerability in data theft and cyber espionage zero-day attacks since 2017. [...]