Cybersecurity
The latest Cybersecurity coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
How Microsoft Sentinel is Revolutionizing Cybersecurity in South Africa
South Africa's cybersecurity landscape is at a critical juncture, with digital transformation accelerating across industries and cyber threats growing in sophistication. Microsoft Sentinel,...
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...
End-of-Support on Oct 14, 2025: Three Secure Migration Paths for Privacy-First Firms
With Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 reaching end-of-support on October 14, 2025, organizations relying on these platforms face critical security and compliance decisions. This impending...
Microsoft Exchange 2016/2019 End-of-Support: Plan Your Migration Now
As Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 approach end-of-support in October 2025, countless organizations find themselves at a digital crossroads, compelled to confront deep strategic questions...
AI-Driven Phishing Attacks: How to Secure Microsoft 365 & Cloud Services
The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as AI-powered phishing attacks target cloud services like Microsoft 365 and Okta with unprecedented sophistication. These next-generation...
PowerShell 2.0 Removal from Windows 11: Security Risks & Migration Guide
Microsoft has officially removed PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11 preview builds, marking the end of an era for the legacy scripting tool that first launched with Windows 7. This decisive move comes...
PowerShell + Task Scheduler Creates Real-Time Windows 11 Login Alerts
Windows 11 offers robust security features, but one often-overlooked capability is setting up email login alerts to monitor unauthorized access. Whether you're managing a shared PC or simply want...
Attackers exploit Azure Arc script extensions with 300% rise in CSE abuses since 2022
Microsoft's Azure Arc has revolutionized hybrid cloud management by extending Azure services to on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments. However, security researchers have uncovered alarming...
AI-Driven Phishing: How Hyper-Personalized Scams Bypass Your Defenses
Cybersecurity professionals worldwide have watched for years as the battle between defenders and attackers has grown increasingly sophisticated. But a new wave of threats is now on the horizon—one...
CISA's ICS Vulnerability Alert: Critical Infrastructure Risks & Mitigation Strategies
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a sweeping advisory highlighting critical vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS) that threaten national...
Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X SYS600 flaws enable remote exploits; CVE-2023 patches urged for grid safety.
Hitachi Energy’s MicroSCADA X SYS600, a widely used platform in power automation and industrial control systems (ICS), has recently come under scrutiny due to newly discovered cybersecurity...