The Windows Netlogon service has been a critical component in Microsoft's authentication architecture, facilitating secure communication between clients and domain controllers. However, its history is marred by several significant vulnerabilities that have posed serious security risks to...
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In recent weeks, the cybersecurity landscape for enterprise Windows deployments has been shaken by the disclosure of a new zero-day vulnerability in Active Directory—dubbed "BadSuccessor." Security forums, tech news outlets, and IT administrators across the globe are keenly following...
A new and deeply concerning proof-of-concept exploit, dubbed SharpSuccessor, has surfaced—allegedly enabling the weaponization of a newly discovered privilege escalation flaw in Windows Server 2025’s delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) feature. According to extensive technical write-ups and...
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The emergence of a privilege escalation vulnerability tied to Windows Server 2025’s Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) feature has sent ripples through the IT security community, highlighting both the inherent complexity and perennial risks facing Active Directory (AD)-reliant...
Windows Server 2025, still in preview but already being tested in production-like environments, was supposed to represent Microsoft's next step in enterprise-grade directory services. Yet, a critical vulnerability quietly lurking in its newest Active Directory feature has upended that promise...
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A critical and as yet unpatched vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 has shaken the enterprise security community, exposing devastating privilege escalation risks for nearly any Active Directory (AD) environment leveraging the platform. Security researchers at Akamai uncovered the exploit—dubbed...
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