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MountLocker ransomware uses Windows API to worm through networks
2021-05-19 07:31

The MountLocker ransomware operation now uses enterprise Windows Active Directory APIs to worm through networks. In March 2021, a new group ransomware group emerged called 'Astro Locker' that began using a customized version of the MountLocker ransomware with ransom notes pointing to their own payment and data leak sites.

WatchGuard releases endpoint security for Windows on Qualcomm Snapdragon PCs
2021-05-19 02:00

WatchGuard announced that it's releasing endpoint security for use on Windows-based 5G- and 4G LTE-enabled PCs powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon compute platforms with its Panda Adaptive Defense 360 offering. "The recent surge of cloud-enabled remote workforces has expanded the traditional network perimeter and introduced many new security risks. At the same time, the global shortage of skilled security professionals makes organizations more vulnerable to threat actors. These pressures highlight the importance of adopting cloud-based security solutions with built-in endpoint security features," said Gianluca Busco Arré, vice president, global endpoints sales at WatchGuard.

How to download the Windows 10 21H1 ISO from Microsoft
2021-05-18 18:24

With today's release of the Windows 10 May 2021 Update, you now download the Windows 10 21H1 ISO for the operating system directly from Microsoft. This article will explain how you can download the Windows 10 21H1 ISO directly from Microsoft's servers.

Windows 10 21H1 is released, these are the new features
2021-05-18 17:09

Microsoft has released the next version of Windows 10 called "21H1", or the May 2021 Update, and it is available to users running Windows 10 2004 or later as an optional update in Windows Update. Microsoft is first making Windows 10 21H1 available as an optional update to "Seekers," or those who manually perform a check for new updates, running Windows 10 2004 or later.

Windows 10 21H1 is released, here are its new features
2021-05-18 17:09

Microsoft has released the next version of Windows 10 called "21H1", or the May 2021 Update, and it is available to users running Windows 10 2004 or later as an optional update in Windows Update. Microsoft is first making Windows 10 21H1 available as an optional update to "Seekers," or those who manually perform a check for new updates, running Windows 10 2004 or later.

PoC Exploit Released for Wormable Windows Vulnerability
2021-05-18 14:01

A researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a recently patched Windows vulnerability that could allow remote code execution and which has been described by Microsoft as wormable. The vulnerability affects the HTTP Protocol Stack and exploitation does not require authentication or user interaction.

Exploit released for wormable Windows HTTP vulnerability
2021-05-17 14:46

Proof-of-concept exploit code has been released over the weekend for a critical wormable vulnerability in the latest Windows 10 and Windows Server versions. The bug, tracked as CVE-2021-31166, was found in the HTTP Protocol Stack used by the Windows Internet Information Services web server as a protocol listener for processing HTTP requests.

Week in review: Top security threats for power plants, defending against Windows RDP attacks
2021-05-16 08:00

90% of security leaders view bot management as a top priorityHUMAN published a research into security leaders' perceptions of and responses to sophisticated bot attacks. May 2021 Patch Tuesday: Adobe fixes exploited Reader 0-day, Microsoft patches 55 holesAdobe has fixed a Reader flaw exploited in attacks in the wild, as well as delivered security updates for eleven other products, including Magento, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application, and others.

Windows 10 is gaining these nifty enhancements in the next update
2021-05-15 21:27

Later this year, Microsoft will release the first big update of the year codenamed "Windows 10 version 21H2". In addition to a new Start Menu, we're also expecting a number of improvements for existing features, such as the Windows Settings app. Below we have outlined the new nifty changes expected to launch this year.

Windows 10 is gaining these nifty feature enhancements in the next update
2021-05-15 21:27

Later this year, Microsoft will release the first big update of the year codenamed "Windows 10 version 21H2". In addition to a new Start Menu, we're also expecting a number of improvements for existing features, such as the Windows Settings app. Below we have outlined the new nifty changes expected to launch this year.