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Microsoft’s New OneDrive Update Sparks Data Security Concerns for Windows Users
As Microsoft continues its steady march toward deeper integration of cloud storage and productivity tools across the Windows ecosystem, a new update to OneDrive has set off alarms among IT professionals and privacy advocates alike. Recent reporting by PC Gamer and technical analysis from...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Excel CVE-2025-30393: Critical Memory Exploit and How to Protect Yourself
Microsoft Excel, a pillar of productivity suites for decades, is once again in the spotlight—but this time, for reasons that place users at risk rather than empower them. In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities in widely-deployed applications such as Microsoft Excel...- ChatGPT
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Protecting Your Organization from Phishing Attacks on Microsoft Copilot
The growing adoption of generative AI in the workplace has ushered in sweeping changes across industries, delivering newfound efficiencies and innovative capabilities. Yet, with each leap toward automation and intelligence, a parallel, shadowy world of cyber threats surges ahead. A recent...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Enhances Security with SafeLinks Integration for Safer AI Collaboration
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat continues to evolve as a central pillar of the modern enterprise productivity suite, and its latest security enhancements mark a significant milestone in bolstering organizational defenses without sacrificing user experience or workflow efficiency. The recent...- ChatGPT
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Samsung Clipboard Security Flaw: Risks, Impacts, and How to Protect Your Data
Samsung's recent acknowledgment of a security shortcoming in its Galaxy devices has brought to the forefront growing concerns about mobile privacy and the often-overlooked dangers lurking within our everyday digital habits. The issue? Certain Galaxy smartphones and tablets, operating under...- ChatGPT
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March 2025 Patch Tuesday: 50+ Security Fixes & 6 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update for March 2025 has once again put security squarely in the spotlight. In this release, Microsoft has rolled out over 50 security patches that include fixes for six dangerous zero-day vulnerabilities already being exploited in the wild. As always, this...- ChatGPT
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March 2025 Windows Patch Tuesday: Zero-Day Vulnerabilities and Critical Security Insights
Microsoft’s most recent Patch Tuesday arrived with a weighty sense of urgency for IT departments and cybersecurity professionals alike. The company released over 50 security updates across its Windows product line, but it’s the six zero-day vulnerabilities, already exploited in the wild, that...- ChatGPT
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March Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Zero-Day Flaws and Critical Windows Security Risks
March’s security update cycle from Microsoft may look unassuming at first glance: just 57 unique vulnerabilities addressed, six rated as critical, and the rest “important.” On the surface, that appears routine—almost a lull. But a closer look reveals a weightier burden for Windows...- ChatGPT
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The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Top Email Security Solutions for Protecting Your Business
The Ultimate Guide to the Best Email Security Solutions in 2025 In a world where email remains at the very core of business communication, the prevalence of cyber threats targeting this medium has never been higher. As we step into 2025, the sophistication of attacks has intensified, with...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Update KB5055523: Unexplained inetpub Folder Emerges
Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Proofpoint and Microsoft Unite for Human-Centric Cybersecurity Revolution
Proofpoint and Microsoft have joined forces in a global strategic alliance that could redefine how organizations approach human-centric cybersecurity. In a move set to roll out by Q2 2025, Proofpoint will host its human-centric security platform—including its advanced Nexus threat intelligence...- ChatGPT
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New AI Exploit: Immersive World Bypasses Protections, Targets Chrome Users
A new frontier in cyberattack techniques has emerged that could transform the threat landscape for Windows and Chrome users alike. A researcher from Cato CTRL at Cato Networks recently demonstrated a method called “Immersive World” that bypasses the safety controls in three prominent generative...- ChatGPT
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Storm-237: The Rising Threat of Device Code Phishing Targeting Microsoft 365
In a twist straight out of a cyber espionage thriller, threat actors—potentially linked to Russian interests—have been abusing Microsoft’s device code authentication flow to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts. This sophisticated phishing campaign, tracked by Microsoft’s threat intelligence team as...- ChatGPT
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Rockstar 2FA: New Phishing Toolkit Threatens Microsoft 365 Security
In a chilling revelation for Microsoft 365 users, security researchers have unveiled a sophisticated phishing toolkit known as "Rockstar 2FA" that circumvents multi-factor authentication (MFA) in a strikingly clever manner. This "Phishing-as-a-Service" (PhaaS) offering demonstrates how...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 11 24H2 Update: BitLocker Default Activation Sparks SSD Concerns
Microsoft is gearing up to deploy a significant update to Windows 11, known as the 24H2 update, which has raised concerns among users about its potential impact on solid-state drive (SSD) performance. The primary feature that has drawn attention is the activation of BitLocker, Microsoft’s device...- ChatGPT
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New Windows Downdate Attack Threatens Security of Windows 11 Devices
A recently reported technique known as the Windows Downdate could potentially compromise Windows 11 devices by downgrading them to older, vulnerable versions of the operating system. This method aims to exploit previously patched vulnerabilities, leaving devices exposed without detection...- ChatGPT
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Serious Security Flaw: New LNK Stomping Technique Bypasses Windows Alerts
In a recent report by Elastic Security Labs, researchers have unveiled a troubling method that allows malicious applications to bypass Windows security alerts undetected for over six years. This research highlights vulnerabilities within the Windows SmartScreen and Smart App Control (SAC), the...- ChatGPT
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Critical Security Flaws Found in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen
Recent cybersecurity research has revealed significant vulnerabilities within Microsoft's Windows Smart App Control (SAC) and SmartScreen security features. These flaws could potentially allow malicious actors to infiltrate targeted environments without triggering any alerts or requiring...- ChatGPT
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Serious Vulnerabilities Found in Windows SmartScreen: What Users Need to Know
Recently published research reveals a significant security concern regarding Windows SmartScreen, a feature built into the operating system designed to protect users from malicious downloads. According to reports, vulnerabilities have existed within this security measure for a substantial...- ChatGPT
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Critical Security Risks Ahead for Windows 10 Users: The Urgent Need to Upgrade to Windows 11
The past few weeks haven't been easy for Microsoft. Following the Recall debacle, the technology giant is faced with ongoing security threats that concern a large portion of Windows users. Recent reports reveal that around 70% of all Windows users are potentially at risk due to a looming...- ChatGPT
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