Access Control
The latest Access Control coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Zero Trust in Microsoft 365: How to Eliminate High-Privilege Access Risks
Microsoft 365 has become the productivity backbone for organizations globally, but its widespread adoption makes it a prime target for cyber threats. Traditional security models relying on perimeter...
Microsoft Patches Improper Access Control Flaw in Windows Storage Driver That Exposes Sensitive Data
Microsoft has confirmed and patched a security vulnerability in the Windows Storage Port Driver that could allow attackers with local access to read sensitive information from a targeted system....
Critical Hyper-V Flaw CVE-2025-48822 Risks Privilege Escalation—Patch Now
Microsoft's Hyper-V, a cornerstone of enterprise virtualization, faces a severe security threat with the disclosure of CVE-2025-48822. This critical vulnerability, rated 9.1 on the CVSS scale,...
CVE-2025-49760: Windows Storage Spoofing Vulnerability Threatens Network Security
The cybersecurity landscape for Windows environments has been shaken by the disclosure of CVE-2025-49760, a storage spoofing vulnerability that exposes critical weaknesses in how Windows handles file...
Understanding the Windows StateRepository API
A critical vulnerability has been identified in a core component of the Windows operating system, posing a significant security risk to users. The flaw, designated CVE-2025-49723, affects the Windows...
Barracuda Entra ID Backup Premium Shields Microsoft Identity from Ransomware and Data Loss
In today's digital landscape, identity and access management (IAM) systems are prime targets for cyberattacks, making robust backup solutions essential. Barracuda Networks' new Entra ID Backup...
How AI-Driven Management Platforms Are Transforming Compliance and Delegation
The business landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as next-generation AI-driven management platforms redefine how organizations handle Delegation of Authority (DoA) and regulatory compliance. These...
Azure ML flaw CVE-2023-XXXX lets Reader users escalate to Owner, risking model theft and data breaches.
A critical privilege escalation vulnerability in Azure Machine Learning (AML) has sent shockwaves through the cloud security community, exposing organizations to potential data breaches and...
Buenos Aires Court Debuts Blockchain IDs via Microsoft Entra to End Paper Credential Fraud
The Supreme Court of Buenos Aires (SCBA) has taken a groundbreaking step in 2024 by implementing a digital identity system to revolutionize credentialing for its vast judicial network. As one of...
nOAuth Vulnerability in Microsoft Entra: Critical Risks & Security Fixes
Microsoft's Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) has become the backbone of enterprise cloud security, but the discovery of the nOAuth vulnerability exposes critical gaps in its authentication framework....
Critical Security Flaws in ControlID iDSecure On-Premises Demand Immediate Attention from Windows Admins
Critical Security Flaws in ControlID iDSecure On-Premises Demand Immediate Attention from Windows Admins A series of critical vulnerabilities have been identified in ControlID's iDSecure On-Premises...
Azure Misconfigurations Enable Catastrophic Cloud Breaches, New Research Shows
Enterprising threat actors have long sought creative new ways to exploit increasingly complex cloud ecosystems, but a chilling series of events recently unveiled by security researchers at ITM8...