Cybersecurity
The latest Cybersecurity coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Warns: Windows 10 Support Ends October 2025, Upgrade to Windows 11 Now
Microsoft has issued an urgent warning for Windows 10 users: upgrade to Windows 11 now or risk leaving your system vulnerable to security threats. With Windows 10's end-of-support date approaching,...
N242.8 Million Microsoft 365 Deal Approved for Abuja Tax Agency Digitization
Nigeria’s FCTA Drives Digital Transformation with Microsoft 365 Investment The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) of Nigeria has embarked on a pivotal step towards digitizing...
Windows .lnk Shortcut Exploits: The Hidden Threat in Plain Sight
Windows users face an often-overlooked security threat hiding in plain sight: malicious .lnk shortcut files. These seemingly harmless icons have become a favorite weapon for state-sponsored hackers...
Microsoft Patches Decade-Old Windows Zero-Day Exploited by Nation-State Hackers
The discovery of Windows vulnerability ZDI-CAN-25373 has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, revealing a decade-long window of opportunity for nation-state actors to exploit...
Criminals rent phishing kits targeting Windows in 2025's PhaaS explosion
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 has seen an alarming rise in Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platforms, posing unprecedented threats to Windows users worldwide. These sophisticated cybercrime...
Sneaky 2FA and PhaaS: How Hackers Bypass Microsoft 365 Security in 2025
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 has evolved into a battleground where cybercriminals leverage sophisticated tools like Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) to bypass even the most robust defenses. With...
CISA Adds Critical Windows Flaws: Admins Must Patch Now
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently updated its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog with several critical security flaws affecting Windows systems....
Microsoft: Migrate from Windows 10 by 2025 or face security gaps
Microsoft is making a bold push for organizations to modernize their Windows environments as legacy systems reach end-of-life status. With Windows 10's support expiration looming in 2025 and...
Urgent Alert: Windows Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by Nation-State Hackers for Data Theft
Security researchers have uncovered an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in Windows that's being weaponized by sophisticated nation-state actors. The critical flaw (CVE-2023-XXXX) allows...
Intune Enforces TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot Checks to Block Non-Compliant Windows 11 Devices
Microsoft has rolled out a significant update to Intune, its cloud-based endpoint management solution, introducing new hardware checks to bolster Windows 11 security. This enhancement aims to ensure...
TPM Attestation Readiness Verifier for Windows 11 24H2 boosts security compliance
Microsoft has introduced the Attestation Readiness Verifier tool in Windows 11, version 24H2, aiming to bolster the reliability of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). This tool proactively identifies...