Ransomware has become one of the most dangerous cyber threats today. Earlier, it was a problem for the IT industries, but today, Ransomware attacks target a wide range of industries, including hospitals, schools, businesses, governments, and even millions of individuals. That’s why technology experts now believe that Ransomware is not just a tech problem; it […]

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Microsoft has rolled out a massive security update, patching 167 vulnerabilities across Windows and its ecosystem — and this time, it’s not just routine maintenance. Two of these flaws are zero-day vulnerabilities, meaning they were already being actively exploited before the fix was released. That makes this update critical for millions of users worldwide.  The […]

If you have recently checked your Windows update history, you probably noticed something about the Secure Boot Allowed Key Exchange Key (KEK) and wondered what it is. In 2011, with Windows 8, Microsoft introduced a feature called Secure Boot. This feature ensures that your computer loads only software signed and verified by trusted authorities, such […]

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The research team at Microsoft discovered a new type of cyberattack called AI Recommendation Poisoning. Unlike a malware-injection attack that targets users’ devices, this attack manipulates the information shown to users, gradually influencing their decisions and acting like digital poison. AI Recommendation Poisoning can influence AI chats AI Recommendation Poisoning occurs when an external actor […]

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Microsoft recently announced that it will disable NTLM by default in upcoming Windows releases. New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) is a legacy authentication protocol that uses a challenge-response mechanism to grant access to network resources. Today, Windows uses NTLM when Kerberos authentication fails. In this article, we will discuss why Microsoft has decided to disable […]

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Microsoft has officially announced a final date for the retirement of Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG) for Windows 11 as part of its broader shift in security architecture. Support for the hardware-based isolation tool will end on November 10, 2026. It also marks the end of an era for the Hyper-V-based container technology. Microsoft Defender […]

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Approximately 145 browser extensions have turned malicious, affecting over 4.3 million users worldwide. All these affected extensions were distributed through the Chrome Web Store and the Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store. This threat is the outcome of a browser extension campaign running for the last 7 years. This article explains how these popular Chrome and Edge […]

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Microsoft has issued an advisory alerting Windows users and IT admins that older Secure Boot certificates introduced in 2011 will begin to expire in June 2026. These Secure Boot certificates maintain a trust chain that verifies a device’s firmware and boot process. As a result, the expiration of older certificates can lead to issues such […]

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Microsoft has announced that the Secure Boot certificates will expire in June 2026. This update will affect many users and organizations, as their computer systems will become vulnerable to boot attacks. Such devices will need new certificates to maintain continuity and protection. These Secure Boot certificates maintain a trust chain that verifies a device’s firmware […]

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The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine suffered a significant data breach! Hackers apparently stole a huge database containing information from 31 million users. Internet Archive The Wayback Machine hacked Some visitors noticed a pop-up on archive.org saying the site had been compromised and mentioning a website called “Have I Been Pwned” (HIBP). HIBP is a popular […]

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence has noticed that threat actors like Storm-0569, Storn-1113, Sangria Tempest, and Storm-1674 use the ms-appinstaller URI scheme (App Installer) to distribute malware. Microsoft has decided to disable the ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default to protect customers from malware and associated threats. Microsoft disables ms-appinstaller protocol handler Microsoft’s ms-appinstaller protocol handler is a […]

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Microsoft has announced that they are deprecating Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office. The security feature will no longer be updated. The deprecation includes Windows.Security.Isolation APIs that are used for Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office. Microsoft deprecates Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office With every update to the Windows ecosystem, Microsoft adds new features […]

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