Endpoint Security
The latest Endpoint Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Update to Address Critical BitLocker Lockout Issue Post-May Windows Patch
Overview In May 2025, Microsoft released a cumulative update (KB5058379) for Windows 10, aiming to enhance system security and performance. However, shortly after deployment, numerous users reported...
ModiLoader Malware Bypasses Windows Defenses: A Sophisticated Threat Analysis
In the shadowy corners of the digital ecosystem, a new strain of malware named ModiLoader is demonstrating alarming sophistication in bypassing Windows defenses, leveraging decades-old system...
Defendnot: Unveiling a Critical Vulnerability in Windows Defender
Introduction Windows Defender has long been a cornerstone of Windows security, providing users with built-in protection against a myriad of threats. However, recent developments have unveiled a tool...
Windows 11 Security in 2025: How Built-In Protection Meets Modern Cybersecurity Challenges
Introduction For much of Windows' history, setting up a new PC meant an immediate rush to install third-party antivirus software. The headlines often warned about rampant malware infections and the...
Windows 11 Deprecates VBScript: Key Timelines and PowerShell Migration Tips
Introduction Microsoft's decision to deprecate Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) marks a significant shift in Windows scripting practices. This move aims to enhance security and modernize...
Microsoft Deprecates VBScript: Migration Strategies for Enterprise Security
For decades, VBScript served as the duct tape holding together countless Windows environments—automating logon sequences, managing file operations, and gluing legacy applications into a semblance...
Windows 11 Flaws Exposed in 3-Day Pwn2Own Berlin Hacking Event
Introduction The Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 competition, held from May 15 to 17 at the OffensiveCon conference in Berlin, Germany, showcased the prowess of ethical hackers in uncovering zero-day...
CVE-2025-47161: SYSTEM-level access flaw patched in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
The discovery of CVE-2025-47161—a privilege escalation flaw in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint—has sent ripples through the cybersecurity community, exposing a critical weakness in what many...
Critical Chromium Vulnerability CVE-2025-4609 Threatens Billions of Browser Users
A newly uncovered critical vulnerability in Chromium's core, designated CVE-2025-4609, has ignited urgent alarms across the digital security landscape, threatening the fundamental safeguards...
Microsoft’s SFI Mandates Zero Trust by Default, AI-Driven Threat Response Across Azure
Introduction In an era where cyber threats are escalating in both sophistication and frequency, Microsoft has launched the Secure Future Initiative (SFI) to bolster its cybersecurity framework. This...