Security News

Hacker Discloses New Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Exploit On Twitter
2018-12-20 16:03

A security researcher with Twitter alias SandboxEscaper today released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a new zero-day vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Windows operating system....

How to set up a Windows 10 computer: 5 essential steps
2018-12-20 11:17

Getting a new PC is exciting, but you should follow these setup steps before using a Windows 10 machine.

December 2018 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft patches Windows zero-day exploited in the wild
2018-12-12 12:43

It’s Patch Tuesday again and, as per usual, both Microsoft and Adobe have pushed out patches for widely-used software packages. The Microsoft patches Microsoft’s December 2018 Patch Tuesday...

Microsoft Issues Patch for Windows Zero-Day Flaw Under Active Attack
2018-12-12 09:03

Microsoft today, on its year-end December Patch Tuesday, released security updates to patch a total 39 vulnerabilities its Windows operating systems and applications—10 of which are rated as...

Windows Zero-Day Exploited by New 'SandCat' Group
2018-12-12 08:39

Experts believe that the Windows kernel zero-day vulnerability fixed this week by Microsoft with its Patch Tuesday updates has been exploited by several threat actors, including a new group. read more

Windows Kernel Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks
2018-12-11 20:51

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for December 2018 address nearly 40 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw affecting the Windows kernel. read more

Windows 10 security question: How do miscreants use these for post-hack persistence?
2018-12-06 13:20

Infosec duo worked out how to remotely set their own answers Black Hat Crafty infosec researchers have figured out how to remotely set answers to Windows 10’s password reset questions “without...

Microsoft building Chrome-based browser to replace Edge on Windows 10
2018-12-04 10:48

It is no secret how miserably Microsoft's 3-year-old Edge web browser has failed to compete against Google Chrome despite substantial investment and continuous improvements. According to the...

Wanna save yourself against NotPetya? Try this one little Windows tweak
2018-12-03 13:40

NCC Group discovers network-saving quirk during worm tests An infosec firm has unleashed a NotPetya-style worm onto a customer’s network – and discovered that a simple Windows Active Directory...