Cyberattack Prevention
The latest Cyberattack Prevention coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CISA Updates KEV Catalog with Critical Windows Vulnerabilities: Act Now
When the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updates its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, IT professionals and Windows administrators take notice. Recently, CISA...
Florida Cybersecurity Act gains urgency after 2023 Microsoft 365 outage disrupts businesses.
In an era where digital infrastructure underpins nearly every aspect of daily life, the state of Florida finds itself at a critical juncture. From sprawling urban centers like Miami to rural...
Microsoft and du Partner to Build Hyperscale Data Center for AI-Powered UAE Defense
Introduction In an era where digital threats are increasingly sophisticated, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is taking proactive steps to bolster its cybersecurity infrastructure. A pivotal...
OAuth Phishing Attacks on Microsoft 365: Risks and Cloud Security Strategies
In an era where digital threats evolve faster than the tools designed to combat them, Microsoft 365 users and IT administrators face a sophisticated new danger: OAuth phishing attacks targeting...
Messaging Apps as Cyberattack Vectors: Protecting Microsoft 365 Credentials
In an era where remote work and digital communication dominate the corporate landscape, hackers have found a new gateway to infiltrate systems and steal sensitive information: messaging apps....
Exploiting Trust: How Russian Hackers Hijacked Microsoft 365 Accounts via OAuth 2.0 in 2023
Introduction In 2023, cybersecurity researchers uncovered a series of sophisticated attacks orchestrated by Russian state-sponsored hackers targeting Microsoft 365 accounts. These adversaries...
Inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Understanding the Security Risks and Protecting Your System
Inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Security Risks & How to Protect Your System Introduction With the April 2025 cumulative update (notably KB5055523) for Windows 11 24H2, many users have noticed a...
PowerShell scripts now drive 70% of stealthy cyber attacks, evading traditional defenses
Introduction In today's digital landscape, cyber threats are evolving rapidly, with attackers increasingly leveraging script-based malware to execute sophisticated and stealthy attacks. Unlike...
Russian Hackers Exploit OAuth to Target Ukraine NGOs via Microsoft 365
In a chilling reminder of the persistent dangers lurking in the digital realm, Russian threat actors have been reported to exploit OAuth vulnerabilities to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts,...
Patch CVE-2025-24054 now: NTLM credential theft risk demands urgent Windows mitigation in 2023
Introduction NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) has been a cornerstone of Windows network authentication for decades, but its legacy status comes with significant security risks that have grown more...