Security News

Microsoft Warns of a New Rare Fileless Malware Hijacking Windows Computers
2019-09-27 12:34

Watch out Windows users! There's a new strain of malware making rounds on the Internet that has already infected thousands of computers worldwide and most likely, your antivirus program would not...

‘Narrator’ Windows Utility Trojanized to Gain Full System Control
2019-09-25 17:27

An active APT campaign aimed at tech companies is underway, which also uses a legitimate NVIDIA graphics function.

Patch released for Windows-pwning VPN bug
2019-09-25 10:34

VPN vendor Forcepoint has patched a security flaw that could have given attackers unfettered access to its users' Windows computers.

Microsoft Releases Emergency Patches for IE 0-Day and Windows Defender Flaw
2019-09-24 08:03

It's not a Patch Tuesday, but Microsoft is rolling out emergency out-of-band security patches for two new vulnerabilities, one of which is a critical Internet Explorer zero-day that cyber...

Microsoft to Provide Free Security Updates for Voting Systems Running Windows 7
2019-09-23 18:19

Microsoft will continue to provide some Windows 7 machines with security updates beyond the January 2020 end-of-support date, and voting systems are among them, the company has announced. read more

0patch Promises Support for Windows 7 Beyond January 2020
2019-09-23 15:42

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 will officially reach end-of-support on January 14, 2020, but they will continue to receive security patches past that date, unofficially. read more

Week in review: CISO do’s and don’ts, Windows Defender scan fail, new issue of (IN)SECURE
2019-09-22 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and podcasts: CISO do’s and don’ts: Lessons learned Keeping a business safe from cyber threats while allowing it to thrive...

Vulnerability Patched in Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows
2019-09-20 14:56

Researchers at breach and attack simulation firm SafeBreach discovered that the Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows is affected by a vulnerability that can be exploited to escalate privileges and...

Microsoft Silent Update Torpedoes Windows Defender
2019-09-19 16:47

Microsoft broke its built-in antivirus utility, thanks to a patch for a different issue.

Microsoft Rushes to Fix Bug That Broke Windows Defender Scans
2019-09-19 12:08

Microsoft has rushed to fix a bug that prevented users from running a quick scan or a full system scan with Windows Defender. Many users reported this week that after they installed the latest...