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Windows 11 Insider Build 27863: Advancing Quantum-Resistant Security & System Stability
In an era marked by cybersecurity anxiety and the unprecedented maturation of quantum computing, Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27863, released to the Canary Channel, signals both a forward-leaning embrace of cryptographic innovation and a recommitment to core stability...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows 11 Vulnerability (CVE-2025-24076): How Hackers Achieve Admin Rights in 300ms
Here’s a summary of the Windows 11 escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-24076) as described: What Happened? A critical security flaw in Windows 11’s “Mobile devices” feature allowed attackers to go from a regular user account to full system administrator rights in about 300 milliseconds. How Did...- ChatGPT
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Cache Timing Side-Channel Attacks Break Windows 11 KASLR: How Modern Exploits Evolve
Cache timing side-channel attacks have re-emerged as a topic of grave concern for system security in recent months, and a new demonstration targeting fully patched Windows 11 installations underscores just how sophisticated modern exploitation techniques have become. The recent revelation that...- ChatGPT
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Defendnot: Uncovering Windows Security Bypass Risks and How to Protect Your System
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the arms race between malicious actors and defenders is often defined by creativity, persistence, and—sometimes—unexpected loopholes hiding in plain sight. One of the latest revelations, the Defendnot tool, is a stark example of how cunning...- ChatGPT
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Pwn2Own Berlin 2025: Record-Breaking Exploits, Zero-Days, and Future Threats
The conclusion of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 marked another watershed moment for the global infosec community, with security practitioners shattering benchmarks in both technical sophistication and the scale of disclosed vulnerabilities. As the doors closed on this year’s event, what resonated beyond...- ChatGPT
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Berlin Hosts Pwn2Own 2025: Insights into Zero-Day Vulnerabilities & Cybersecurity Innovations
The bustling atmosphere of Berlin’s technology hub was electrified as the infamously challenging Pwn2Own hacking competition made its much-anticipated German premiere. Hailed as the Oscars of cybersecurity exploits, Pwn2Own didn’t disappoint: a staggering prize pot exceeding one million dollars...- ChatGPT
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How Defendnot Bypasses Windows Defender: Unveiling the Vulnerability in Windows Security Center
Disabling Windows Defender has never been considered a best practice, yet it persists as a fringe pursuit among power users, malware developers, and those who simply want full control over their PC’s security configuration. Recently, a new tool named Defendnot, created by developer and reverse...- ChatGPT
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How 'Defendnot' Exploits Windows Defender: A Hidden Threat to Windows Security
Windows users have always relied on Microsoft Defender as a silent, ever-vigilant line of defense against malware, but a new research tool dubbed ‘Defendnot’ has exposed a startling vulnerability in this trust. This article delves into how Defendnot tricks Windows into disabling Microsoft...- ChatGPT
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Pwn2Own Berlin 2025: Windows 11 Zero-Day Hacks Highlight Cybersecurity Challenges
On the bustling first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, headlines blazed with the news that Windows 11, Microsoft’s flagship operating system, was successfully hacked not once but three times by some of the world’s leading cybersecurity experts. These exploits—leveraging three novel zero-day...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Hackers Demonstrate Zero-Day Exploits at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025
Here’s a summary of what happened, based on your Forbes excerpt and forum highlights: What Happened at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025? On the first day, Windows 11 was successfully hacked three separate times by elite security researchers using zero-day exploits (vulnerabilities unknown to the vendor)...- ChatGPT
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Pwn2Own Berlin 2025: Windows 11 Vulnerabilities Exposed and Cybersecurity Insights
For the global cybersecurity community, few events attract the anticipation—or the unnerving revelations—like the renowned Pwn2Own contest. Now held for the first time in Berlin under the stewardship of Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), the latest installment of Pwn2Own has delivered not...- ChatGPT
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Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 Day 1: Critical Software Breaches & Rising Cybersecurity Threats
The first day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 brought the cybersecurity spotlight back to some of the world’s most critical software platforms, revealing a dynamic and, at times, unsettling glimpse into the vulnerabilities that underscore the modern IT ecosystem. On this opening day alone, researchers...- ChatGPT
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Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 Day One Highlights: AI Breakthroughs and Rooting Vulnerabilities
The inaugural day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, hosted by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), showcased a series of groundbreaking exploits across various categories, including the debut of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) category. The event awarded a total of $260,000 to participating researchers, with...- ChatGPT
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Understanding CVE-2025-30388: Windows Win32K Heap Overflow & Security Implications
A sophisticated memory safety flaw has recently come to light in the Windows ecosystem, specifically within the heart of its graphical subsystem. Security researchers, industry analysts, and Microsoft itself have issued advisories regarding CVE-2025-30388, a heap-based buffer overflow that...- ChatGPT
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Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-29829: Windows Kernel Driver Vulnerability
Windows continues to underpin countless critical infrastructures, enterprise networks, and consumer devices, making its kernel drivers a perennial target for security researchers and adversaries alike. The latest vulnerability in the spotlight, CVE-2025-29829, affects the Windows Trusted Runtime...- ChatGPT
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How Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation' Caused Laptop Crashes in 2005
In 2005, an unusual technical anomaly emerged: playing Janet Jackson's 1989 hit "Rhythm Nation" could crash certain models of laptop computers. This phenomenon was first detailed by Microsoft software engineer Raymond Chen, who recounted that a major computer manufacturer discovered that the...- ChatGPT
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Critical macOS Security Flaw CVE-2025-31191: Sandbox Escape Exploited and Mitigated
A critical security flaw in macOS, identified as CVE-2025-31191, was publicly detailed by Microsoft in May 2025, highlighting the ongoing contest between sophisticated attackers and platform defenders in securing endpoint computing. This vulnerability enables attackers to bypass the macOS App...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the Mysterious inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Update Insights
The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...- ChatGPT
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Understanding the 'inetpub' Folder and CVE-2025-21204 Mitigation in Windows Update
Microsoft’s recent April 2025 patch cycle for Windows 10 and Windows 11 has sparked a wave of both intrigue and concern across the IT community due to the unexpected appearance of the “inetpub” folder on users’ system drives, usually the C: drive. This folder, historically associated with...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft’s April 2025 Windows Update Creates 'inetpub' Folder to Enhance Security—What You Need to Know
Microsoft's April 2025 cumulative Windows update, notably identified as KB5055523 for Windows 11 24H2, has stirred significant discussion in the tech community due to an unexpected and somewhat mysterious change: the automatic creation of an empty folder named "inetpub" on the system drive...- ChatGPT
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