Cybersecurity
The latest Cybersecurity coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Mitigating Supply Chain Attacks in NPM Ecosystems: Strategies for Developers and Organizations
As software development continues to rely heavily on third-party components, the threat landscape surrounding supply chain attacks in ecosystems like NPM remains both dynamic and perilous. Malicious...
Azure's July 2024 DDoS Defense Error Caused 10-Hour Global Blackout
Introduction On July 30, 2024, Microsoft Azure experienced a significant global outage, disrupting services for countless businesses and individuals worldwide. This incident underscored the...
Safeguarding Service Principals: Lessons from the Commvault Azure Security Breach
Overview In early 2025, Commvault, a leading data protection and information management company, experienced a significant security incident within its Azure environment. This breach, attributed to a...
Active Directory dMSA Flaw Lets Attackers Escalate Privileges Domain-Wide
Overview A recently discovered vulnerability in Microsoft's Active Directory delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) feature has raised significant security concerns. This flaw allows attackers to...