Security News

52% of Serious Vulnerabilities We Find are Related to Windows 10
2024-01-22 11:22

We analyzed 2,5 million vulnerabilities we discovered in our customer’s assets. This is what we found. Digging into the data The dataset we analyze here is representative of a subset of clients...

Microsoft tests instant access to Android photos in Windows 11
2024-01-18 19:42

Microsoft plans to provide Windows 11 users with almost instant access to photos and screenshots they've taken on their Android smartphones. The new feature "Introduces the ability to effortlessly access and edit your most recent photos and screenshots from your Android mobile device in Snipping Tool on your PC," the Windows Insider team said.

Windows Server 2022 patch is breaking apps for some users
2024-01-17 11:45

The latest Windows Server 2022 patch has broken the Chrome browser, and short of uninstalling the update, a registry hack is the only way to restore service for affected users. KB5034129 is a security update for Windows Server 2022 and was released on January 9, 2024.

Hackers Weaponize Windows Flaw to Deploy Crypto-Siphoning Phemedrone Stealer
2024-01-16 07:13

Threat actors have been observed leveraging a now-patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows to deploy an open-source information stealer called Phemedrone Stealer. “Phemedrone targets web...

Windows Copilot autostart tests limited to 27" displays or larger
2024-01-15 21:29

Microsoft says that tests of a controversial new Windows 11 feature that automatically opens the AI-powered Copilot assistant after Windows starts are limited to systems with 27-inch displays. For now, the option also requires enrolling in the company's Windows Insider program since the change is currently being tested in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23615, released last Thursday in the Dev Channel.

Microsoft working on a fix for Windows 10 0x80070643 errors
2024-01-15 19:40

Microsoft is working to fix a known issue causing 0x80070643 errors when installing the KB5034441 security update that patches the CVE-2024-20666 BitLocker vulnerability. "Devices attempting to install the January 2024 Windows Recovery Environment update might display an error related to the size of the Recovery Environment's partition. We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release," Microsoft says in an update to the Windows release health dashboard.

Windows SmartScreen flaw exploited to drop Phemedrone malware
2024-01-15 18:32

A Phemedrone information-stealing malware campaign exploits a Microsoft Defender SmartScreen vulnerability to bypass Windows security prompts when opening URL files. The Microsoft Defender flaw exploited in the Phemedrone campaign is CVE-2023-36025, which was fixed during the November 2023 Patch Tuesday, where it was marked as actively exploited in attacks.

Opera MyFlaw Bug Could Let Hackers Run ANY File on Your Mac or Windows
2024-01-15 13:58

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security flaw in the Opera web browser for Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS that could be exploited to execute any file on the underlying operating...

Windows SmartScreen bug exploited to deliver powerful info-stealer (CVE-2023-36025)
2024-01-15 13:21

Grabbing Discord authentication tokens and files related to Steam and Telegram authentication-related files. Exploiting CVE-2023-36025 allows attackers to bypass Windows Defender SmartScreen checks and associated prompts, which means that when the victim is tricked into dowloading and opening a malicious file, Windows won't warn them against it if the service finds the file suspicious and potentially malicious.

The new Windows 11 features coming in 2024
2024-01-14 19:35

Windows 11 is gearing up to introduce an array of exciting new features in 2024 aimed at enhancing user experience across various aspects of the operating system. Notepad with AI. Microsoft is set to transform the traditional Notepad experience on Windows 11 with its innovative AI feature, aptly named "CoWriter."