Cyberattack Prevention
The latest Cyberattack Prevention coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
FileFix Attack: Disable HTA Files Now to Block Windows Zero-Day Exploit
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability dubbed the FileFix attack is putting Windows users at serious risk by exploiting a critical blind spot in the operating system's security defenses. This...
NTLM Relay Attacks Surge in 2025: Top AD Defense Strategies
NTLM relay attacks, once considered a legacy threat, have made a dangerous resurgence in modern Active Directory environments. As organizations continue to rely on Windows-based infrastructure,...
AI Agent Security: 4 Critical Risks & Strategies for Corporate Workflows
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) agents into corporate workflows has revolutionized productivity, but it also introduces unprecedented security risks. From prompt injection...
Mitsubishi MELSEC iQ-F PLC Vulnerability: How to Secure Industrial Automation Systems
Industrial automation systems worldwide face heightened risks as researchers uncover critical vulnerabilities in Mitsubishi Electric's MELSEC iQ-F series programmable logic controllers (PLCs). These...
DEVMAN Ransomware: Analyzing the Latest Windows Threat and How to Defend Against It
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a new threat in early 2025 with the emergence of DEVMAN ransomware, a sophisticated strain specifically targeting Windows environments. First identified by...
Critical UPS Software Flaws Threaten Industrial Power Systems: What You Need to Know
When a system designed to keep the lights on for critical infrastructure instead risks shutting them off with a few keystrokes, alarm bells ring far beyond the server room. Such is the case with...
Critical Festo Software Vulnerability Puts Industrial and Educational Systems at Risk
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Festo software has sent shockwaves through industrial and educational sectors, exposing systems to potential remote code execution attacks. The flaw,...
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Now Fights Email Flooding with Mail Bombing Detection
Email bombing, a cyberattack technique that inundates a target's inbox with a deluge of emails, has long been a tool for malicious actors aiming to disrupt business operations. Microsoft Defender for...
Microsoft Defender's Mail Bombing Detection: How It Protects Your Organization
Email bombing, a form of cyberattack where attackers flood a target's inbox with a massive volume of emails, has become an increasingly prevalent threat. This tactic aims to overwhelm users, making...
How to Defend Against Microsoft 365 Direct Send Phishing Attacks in 2025
In May 2025, cybersecurity researchers at Varonis Threat Labs uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, putting organizations worldwide at risk. This...
Patch Now: June 2025’s Most Critical CVEs Threatening Your Network
June 2025 has emerged as a pivotal month for cybersecurity, with threat actors actively exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities across enterprise systems. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...
Iranian Cyber Threats Escalate: How to Protect Critical Infrastructure Now
The cybersecurity landscape has never been more volatile, and few recent warnings have reflected this more acutely than the joint Fact Sheet released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...