Security News

"Illusion Gap" Attack Bypasses Windows Defender
2017-09-28 14:06

Windows Defender detection can be bypassed by tricking the antivirus application into scanning a different file or nothing at all, CyberArk Labs reveals. read more

Maintaining Windows 10 security tops list of enterprise challenges
2017-09-21 12:30

Companies are experiencing significant challenges in their attempts to keep their endpoints secure. Maintaining Windows 10 security topped the list of challenges with over half of respondents to...

Microsoft: Windows getting more stable, faster, and lasting longer on battery
2017-09-21 00:26

Even as Windows 10 users grow, support calls are declining.

Avast Distributed Trojanized CCleaner Windows Utility
2017-09-18 18:48

Millions of Users at Risk as Developer Piriform Issues Fixed UpdatesFor one month, the installer for a widely used, free Windows utility called CCleaner also installed a malicious payload that was...

Windows 10 Users to Get Improved Privacy Controls
2017-09-18 14:41

The upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will bring enhanced privacy controls to both consumers and commercial customers, Microsoft says. read more

Unpatched Windows Kernel Bug Could Help Malware Hinder Detection
2017-09-18 01:19

A 17-year-old programming error has been discovered in Microsoft's Windows kernel that could prevent some security software from detecting malware at runtime when loaded into system memory. The...

Windows 10 to Give More Control Over App-level Permissions
2017-09-14 02:15

Microsoft has been gradually changing its privacy settings in Windows 10 with the Fall Creators Update to give its users more controls over their data. In April, Microsoft addressed some initial...

Immediately Patch Windows 0-Day Flaw That's Being Used to Spread Spyware
2017-09-13 04:09

Get ready to install a fairly large batch of security patches onto your Windows computers. As part of its September Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released a large batch of security updates to patch...

Linux Subsystem on Windows 10 Allows Malware to Become Fully Undetectable
2017-09-13 01:52

Microsoft has been expressing its love for Linux for almost three years now, and this love costs Microsoft an arm and a leg. Last year, Microsoft surprised everyone by announcing the arrival of...

Linux Malware Could Run Undetected on Windows: Researchers
2017-09-12 18:42

A new Windows 10 feature that makes the popular Linux bash terminal available for Microsoft’s operating system could allow for more malware families to target the operating system, Check Point...