Cloud Security
The latest Cloud Security 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’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical Vulnerabilities and Security Strategies
Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday update arrived with a staggering 130 vulnerabilities addressed, showcasing both the company’s robust security response capabilities and the persistent...
July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical SQL Server Zero-Day & 137 Windows Vulnerabilities Fixed
Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday arrives with unprecedented urgency, addressing 137 critical vulnerabilities across Windows, SQL Server, and Office products—including an actively exploited...
Replit and Microsoft Azure Partnership: A Game-Changer for Cloud App Development
The collaboration between Replit and Microsoft represents a seismic shift in cloud-based application development, merging Replit's accessible coding environment with Azure's enterprise-grade...
Azure Monitor Agent Vulnerability CVE-2025-47988: Critical Security Alert
Microsoft's Azure Monitor Agent, a cornerstone of cloud workload monitoring, faces a critical security threat with the disclosure of CVE-2025-47988. This remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability,...
CVE-2025-49683: Critical VHDX Vulnerability Exposes Hyper-V and Cloud to RCE Attacks
A newly patched vulnerability in Microsoft's Virtual Hard Disk version 2 (VHDX) subsystem could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, posing severe risks to Hyper-V...
CVE-2025-48811: Critical Windows VBS Enclave Vulnerability Explained
Microsoft's Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) has long been considered a cornerstone of Windows security, but the newly disclosed CVE-2025-48811 vulnerability threatens to undermine this critical...
Critical VHDX Vulnerability Allows Local Privilege Escalation in Windows
Critical VHDX Vulnerability Allows Local Privilege Escalation in Windows A recently disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft's Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) system, tracked as CVE-2025-47971, has raised...
Critical Azure Service Fabric Vulnerability Allows for Privilege Escalation
Critical Azure Service Fabric Vulnerability Allows for Privilege Escalation A critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-21195, has been discovered in the Microsoft Azure Service Fabric Runtime....
CareSuper's Cloud Migration to Azure: A Strategic Shift for Security & Efficiency
Australian superannuation fund CareSuper is making waves in the financial technology sector with its ambitious cloud migration from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Microsoft Azure. This strategic shift...
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...
Windows Key Management Now Runs on Azure Confidential Computing with AMD SEV-SNP
Microsoft has taken a groundbreaking step in cloud security by migrating its Windows Key Management Licensing Service (MKMS) to Azure Confidential Computing. This strategic move leverages...