Security News

Two Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attacks
2019-07-09 19:48

Microsoft’s July 2019 Patch Tuesday updates fix nearly 80 vulnerabilities, including two Windows zero-day flaws and six issues whose details were previously made public. read more

How to securely and completely delete files in Windows 10 without third-party software
2019-07-09 18:16

Deleting files in Windows 10 does not really delete the file. Security best practice requires deleted files to be completely overwritten more than once.

Most SMB devices run Windows versions that are expired or will expire by January 2020
2019-07-09 04:45

There is a steady increase in attacks and changes in attack methods that target weaknesses in encryption, workload configuration, limited visibility into vulnerabilities and outdated and...

Dear El Reg, Will Windows 10 break my VPN? I read it on the web so it must be true
2019-07-08 19:52

In summary: Nice try, Redmond, but you'll have to try harder to upset folks Microsoft's latest official Windows 10 update, OS Build 18362.207, from June 27, 2019, can potentially break your VPN....

Threat Stack expands its host-level support for Windows Server OS
2019-06-25 02:00

Threat Stack, the leader in cloud security and compliance for infrastructure and applications, announced it has expanded its host-level support to include Windows Server OS. With full support for...

This Cryptomining Malware Launches Linux VMs On Windows and macOS
2019-06-21 15:03

Cybersecurity researchers from at least two firms today unveiled details of a new strain of malware that targets Windows and macOS systems with a Linux-based cryptocurrency mining malware. It may...

Microsoft uses AI to push Windows 10 upgrade to users
2019-06-21 12:03

From November, users running some versions of Windows 10 will be required to upgrade or find themselves unable to receive security updates.

Sectigo Private PKI: Augment your Microsoft CA and protect non-Windows devices
2019-06-21 02:02

Sectigo, a commercial Certificate Authority and a provider of purpose-built and automated PKI management solutions, announced its Private PKI service for issuance and management of SSL...

Millions of Windows Dell PCs need patching: Give-me-admin security gremlin found lurking in bundled support tool
2019-06-20 22:21

Can't spell SupportAssist without 'ass' and 'u' – other makers may be hit, too Dell's troubleshooting software SupportAssist, bundled with the US tech titan's home and business computers, has a...

Botnets shift from Windows towards Linux and IoT platforms
2019-06-20 05:00

Botnets in 2018 continued to use DDoS as their primary weapon to attack high-speed networks, according to NSFOCUS. Continuous monitoring and research of botnets discovered significant changes...