Cybersecurity
The latest Cybersecurity coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
February 2025 Patch Tuesday: Fix 3 Active Zero-Days in Critical Windows Security Update
Microsoft has released its February 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing multiple critical vulnerabilities including several zero-day exploits actively being used in attacks. This month's security...
Microsoft Warns: Roll Back Windows 11 to 10 on Unsupported Hardware Now
Microsoft has issued a critical advisory urging users running Windows 11 on unsupported hardware to roll back to Windows 10 immediately. This unprecedented warning comes after mounting reports of...
February 2025 Patch Tuesday: 78 Flaws Fixed, 5 Zero-Days Under Attack
Microsoft's February 2025 Patch Tuesday has arrived with critical security updates addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows and related software products. This month's release includes fixes for...
February 2025 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 55 Vulnerabilities Including Critical Zero-Day Exploits
Microsoft has released its February 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a total of 55 security vulnerabilities across its product ecosystem, including several critical zero-day exploits actively...
Safeguarding Microsoft 365: Insights from Rubrik's Public Sector Cybersecurity Webinar
In the evolving digital landscape, ransomware attacks have become a significant threat, particularly targeting critical infrastructures like Microsoft 365. Public sector organizations, which often...
Critical Windows 11 Update Patches Zero-Day Vulnerabilities and Introduces Taskbar Enhancements
Microsoft has released a critical Windows 11 update addressing multiple zero-day vulnerabilities while introducing several user-requested taskbar enhancements. This security-focused update comes as...
CVE-2025-21373: Critical Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows Installer Explained
CVE-2025-21373: Elevation of Privilege in Windows Installer Exposed Microsoft has disclosed a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-21373) affecting the Windows Installer service across multiple...
CVE-2025-21184: Critical Windows Core Messaging Flaw Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation
CVE-2025-21184: New Elevation-of-Privilege Vulnerability in Windows Core Messaging Microsoft has disclosed a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-21184) in Windows Core Messaging that could...
CVE-2025-21400: Critical SharePoint Server RCE Vulnerability - Risks & Mitigation
CVE-2025-21400: SharePoint Server RCE Vulnerability Explained Microsoft has disclosed a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in SharePoint Server tracked as CVE-2025-21400, which could...
Microsoft Office zero-day CVE-2025-21397 exploited in active attacks, patch now
Microsoft Office users face a critical security threat with the newly disclosed CVE-2025-21397, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that could allow attackers to take control of affected...
Critical Excel RCE Flaw CVE-2025-21394 Exploited; Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch
Microsoft Excel users face a new critical security threat with the discovery of CVE-2025-21394, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that could allow attackers to take control of affected...
Patch Excel Now: CVE-2025-21390 Zero-Day Enables Remote Code Execution
CVE-2025-21390: Major Microsoft Excel Vulnerability and How to Protect Yourself A critical vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-21390, has been discovered in Microsoft Excel, posing a significant risk...