Credential Guard
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Microsoft Patches VBS Bypass That Undermines Windows Memory Integrity and Credential Guard
Microsoft has released a security update to fix a vulnerability in Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) that could allow attackers to bypass key system protections. The flaw, tracked as...
AWS Launches Windows Server 2025 on Amazon WorkSpaces for Secure Cloud Desktops
Amazon Web Services has added support for Microsoft Windows Server 2025 to Amazon WorkSpaces, giving enterprises a new, server-based path to deliver modern Windows desktop experiences from the cloud....
CVE-2026-21223: Microsoft Edge Elevation Service Vulnerability Explained
A newly disclosed security vulnerability in Microsoft Edge's elevation service has raised significant concerns among Windows administrators and security professionals. Designated as CVE-2026-21223,...
LSASS.EXE in System32 Only: How to Detect Fake Malware on Windows
When you open Windows Task Manager and notice lsass.exe running in the background, you're looking at one of the most critical security components in the Windows operating system. The Local Security...
CVE-2025-48813: Critical VSM Spoofing Vulnerability Threatens Windows Credential Guard
Microsoft has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Windows Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) that could allow attackers to bypass Credential Guard protections and potentially compromise sensitive...
Windows 11's Security Paradox: How UAC, Smart App Control, and VBS Can Weaken Your Defenses
Microsoft has equipped Windows 11 with a formidable arsenal of built-in security features, but a growing body of evidence—from community audits to formal benchmark studies—shows that four of...
Windows NTLM Vulnerability Lets Attackers Escalate Privileges Over the Network — Patch Immediately
Microsoft is urging Windows administrators to patch a critical improper authentication vulnerability in NT LAN Manager (NTLM) that allows an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges over a...
Windows 11 24H2 NTLMv1 SSO Block Enforces in 2026—Audit Now
Microsoft will flip a default switch in October 2026 that blocks single sign-on requests relying on NTLMv1-derived cryptography in Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. The change is gated by a...
VBS Is Now a Windows Hotpatch Requirement: Your Scale-Out Playbook
Microsoft has tied the future of update servicing to a deeper security infrastructure: Virtualization-based Security (VBS) must be enabled for Windows devices to receive hotpatch updates. This change...
The IT Pro's Guide to Enabling VBS at Scale for Windows 11 Hotpatching Without Reboots
Microsoft’s move to let organizations apply security fixes without forcing a reboot—the long-anticipated hotpatch capability for Windows 11—has a hard prerequisite that catches many IT teams...
TPM 2.0 'Non-Negotiable'? Windows 11 24H2 Upgrade Hits Unsupported PCs Anyway
Reports are mounting that Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 feature update, version 24H2, is being offered to PCs that clearly fail the company’s own minimum hardware requirements—including devices...
Microsoft Opens Gated Preview for Windows 365 Reserve: 10-Day Cloud PCs for Emergencies
Microsoft has started inviting organizations to trial Windows 365 Reserve, a new managed Cloud PC service that gives each licensed user up to 10 days of temporary desktop access per year. The...