Security News

Latest Windows UAC Bypass Permits Code Execution (Threatpost)
2016-08-15 19:35

Researcher Matt Nelson disclosed another Windows UAC bypass that makes use of Event Viewer to hijack registry entries and run code.

Microsoft Accidentally Leaks Key to Windows Backdoor (Schneier on Security)
2016-08-15 11:27

In a cautionary tale to those who favor government-mandated backdoors to security systems, Microsoft accidentally leaked the key protecting its UEFI Secure boot feature. As we all know, the...

Windows 10 Attack Surface Grows with Linux Support in Anniversary Update (Threatpost)
2016-08-10 14:00

Support for Linux binaries in a new Windows 10 Anniversary Update feature expands the OS' attack surface, experts said.