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The latest Malware coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Akira Ransomware Exploits Intel ThrottleStop Driver to Disable Windows Defender in Stealthy BYOVD Campaign
A potent ransomware campaign has turned a trusted Intel CPU tuning driver into a weapon, allowing attackers to evade Windows 11's built-in defenses by disabling Microsoft Defender with surgical...
Poisoned Calendars, Hijacked Chips, and Stealthy Phishing: Inside the Latest Cybersecurity Onslaught
A single poisoned Google Calendar invite can now raise your smart blinds and start a Zoom call without your consent. That unsettling reality emerged at this year’s Black Hat conference, where...
The Phishing Pipeline: How Attackers Weaponize Microsoft 365 Direct Send to Evade Every Defense
Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature has become a double-edged sword. Designed to let printers, scanners, and applications relay mail without a dedicated mailbox, it now enables attackers to slip...
Microsoft’s Autonomous AI Agent Project Ire Nails 90% Malware Detection Accuracy
Microsoft has pulled back the curtain on Project Ire, an autonomous artificial intelligence agent that reverse-engineers and classifies suspicious software without human intervention—and in its...
Internal Phishing Threats Exploiting Microsoft 365 Direct Send: Understanding and Defending Against SMTP Relay Abuse
A silent crisis is unfolding within Microsoft 365 environments as attackers turn the platform’s own trusted features against its users. The rise of sophisticated phishing campaigns leveraging...
Critical Microsoft SharePoint 'ToolShell' Vulnerabilities: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Strategies
A new wave of critical security vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint has sent shockwaves through the global IT and cybersecurity landscape, as revelations of real-world exploitation continue to...
Microsoft's Project Ire: Revolutionizing Autonomous AI-Driven Malware Detection
Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every aspect of modern computing, and cybersecurity is undeniably one of its most consequential frontiers. Nowhere is this more apparent than in...
Understanding Secure Boot: Essential Guide for Windows 11 Upgrades and Security
Upgrading to Windows 11 is heralded as a pivotal step forward for PC users, bringing with it a suite of advanced features designed to optimize performance, user experience, and—perhaps most...
How to Enable Secure Boot for a Secure Windows 11 Upgrade: A Complete Guide
Upgrading to Windows 11 marks a significant leap in Microsoft's effort to create a more secure computing ecosystem for its users. Among the many stringent requirements introduced, Secure Boot stands...
Thorium: CISA's Open-Source Malware Analysis Platform Revolutionizing Cybersecurity
In the fast-evolving world of cybersecurity, the demand for effective and accessible malware analysis tools has never been greater. As threats grow in sophistication and attackers leverage...
Windows 11 Security: Enhancements, Best Practices, and Real-World Challenges
Windows 11 has arrived not just with its familiar new polish and productivity tweaks, but with a promise: fundamentally stronger security for both everyday users and IT professionals. Microsoft touts...
Lazarus Group’s 2025 Evolution: Stealthy Attacks on Open Source Software Supply Chains
North Korea’s Lazarus Group has cemented its position as one of the most infamous cyber adversaries of the past decade, notorious for headline-grabbing operations like the Sony Pictures breach...