Microsoft backpedals on Windows 11 NCPA control panel removal
Microsoft has backpedaled its decision to forcefully redirect users from the Network Connections (ncpa.cpl) control panel to the Advanced Network…
Microsoft lists the Windows 10 group policies to avoid
Microsoft released a list of twenty-five group policies that admins should not use in Windows 10 and Windows 11 as…
Researchers Discover Dangerous Firmware-Level Rootkit
MoonBounce is the latest in a small but growing number of implants found hidden in a computer's Unified Extensible Firmware…
New MoonBounce UEFI malware used by APT41 in targeted attacks
Security analysts have discovered and linked MoonBounce, "the most advanced" UEFI firmware implant found so far in the wild, to the Chinese-speaking APT41…
Microsoft Details Recent Damaging Malware Attacks on Ukrainian Organizations
"WhisperGate" malware was used to overwrite Master Boot Record and other files to render systems inoperable at several organizations in…
New White Rabbit ransomware linked to FIN8 hacking group
A new ransomware family called 'White Rabbit' appeared in the wild recently, and according to recent research findings, could be…
Microsoft: Fake ransomware targets Ukraine in data-wiping attacks
Microsoft is warning of destructive data-wiping malware disguised as ransomware being used in attacks against multiple organizations in Ukraine. [...]
New Windows Server updates cause DC boot loops, break Hyper-V
The latest Windows Server updates are causing severe issues for administrators, with domain controllers having spontaneous reboots, Hyper-V not starting,…
‘Wormable’ Flaw Leads January 2022 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft today released updates to plug nearly 120 security holes in Windows and supported software. Six of the vulnerabilities were…
Microsoft: macOS ‘Powerdir’ Flaw Could Let Attackers Gain Access to User Data
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the macOS Transparency, Consent, and Control measures to access a user's protected…