Cybersecurity
The latest Cybersecurity coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Unofficial Windows reinstall tools risk malware, data theft, and scams; use Microsoft's official methods instead
The growing ecosystem around Windows 11—from official Microsoft releases to third-party utilities—has made maintaining and reinstalling the operating system more accessible than ever before. ...
CVE-2025-48817: Critical Windows RDP Vulnerability Demands Immediate Action
The discovery of CVE-2025-48817, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client, poses a significant threat to Windows systems globally. ...
KB5060829's bug generating Event ID 2042 firewall log flood fixed in July Patch Tuesday
The July 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 has addressed a persistent issue causing excessive and unnecessary logging in the Windows Firewall. This issue, first identified in the June 2025...
Microsoft July 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 137 flaws, 14 critical RCE bugs
Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday addressed a significant number of vulnerabilities, highlighting the ongoing need for robust security practices. The release included patches for at least 137...
July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft & Adobe Fix Critical RCE, Zero-Day Flaws
The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) has released its July 2025 Security Update Review, detailing the latest vulnerabilities addressed by Microsoft and Adobe. This month's patches include critical fixes for...
July 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 active zero-days, adds Windows 11 taskbar tweaks
Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday has arrived, delivering critical security updates alongside notable Windows 11 feature enhancements. Released on July 8, this update addresses 74 vulnerabilities...
July 2025 Patch Tuesday breaks 22-month zero-day streak with 78 fixes, six critical.
For the first time in recent memory, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday has arrived with a touch of optimism: July 2025’s security update package dropped without a single known exploited vulnerability in...
Zero Trust in Microsoft 365: How to Eliminate High-Privilege Access Risks
Microsoft 365 has become the productivity backbone for organizations globally, but its widespread adoption makes it a prime target for cyber threats. Traditional security models relying on perimeter...
Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical Vulnerabilities and Security Strategies
Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday update arrived with a staggering 130 vulnerabilities addressed, showcasing both the company’s robust security response capabilities and the persistent...
CVE-2025-52488: How Unicode Normalization Bypass in DotNetNuke Puts Windows at Risk
A newly discovered vulnerability in DotNetNuke (DNN), tracked as CVE-2025-52488, exposes critical Windows systems to pre-authentication attacks through Unicode normalization bypass techniques. This...
July 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 132 flaws, 15 critical, 3 zero-days under active attack
Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday delivers one of the most significant security updates in recent Windows history, addressing 132 vulnerabilities across all supported versions of Windows 10,...
July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical SQL Server Zero-Day & 137 Windows Vulnerabilities Fixed
Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday arrives with unprecedented urgency, addressing 137 critical vulnerabilities across Windows, SQL Server, and Office products—including an actively exploited...