Network Security
The latest Network Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Securing Agentic AI: How to Protect Against MCP Vulnerabilities in Windows Environments
The rapid adoption of agentic AI systems in enterprise Windows environments has exposed critical security flaws in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the foundational framework enabling AI-to-AI...
DEVMAN Ransomware: Hybrid Threats and Cutting-Edge Defense Strategies for Windows
The cybersecurity landscape has been rattled by the sudden emergence of DEVMAN ransomware, a sophisticated hybrid threat combining advanced encryption techniques with worm-like propagation...
DEVMAN Ransomware: Analyzing the Latest Windows Threat and How to Defend Against It
The cybersecurity landscape witnessed a new threat in early 2025 with the emergence of DEVMAN ransomware, a sophisticated strain specifically targeting Windows environments. First identified by...
File upload bugs let hackers plant web shells on Windows and Linux—attacks up 47% in 2023.
Cybercriminals are exploiting file upload vulnerabilities in both Windows and Linux servers to deploy malicious web shells, creating persistent backdoors for data theft and network infiltration....
CVE-2025-49741: Critical Edge Vulnerability Exposes User Data - What You Need to Know
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, tracked as CVE-2025-49741, has raised alarms across the cybersecurity community. This information disclosure flaw could...
CISA Adds Critical Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog: Immediate Steps for Organizations
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has escalated its alert level by adding two new critical vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog,...
Hitachi Energy Power Grid Devices Hit by Critical CVE-2025-2403 DoS Flaw
A newly discovered critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-2403, has sent shockwaves through the industrial control systems (ICS) community, exposing Hitachi Energy's Relion 670/650 series and SAM600-IO...
Citrix NetScaler CVE-2025-6543: Critical Patch to Prevent Remote Code Execution Attacks
Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway products, widely used in enterprise environments for secure remote access and application delivery, are under active exploitation due to a newly discovered critical...
Patch Now: June 2025’s Most Critical CVEs Threatening Your Network
June 2025 has emerged as a pivotal month for cybersecurity, with threat actors actively exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities across enterprise systems. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 NAS fix: Restore SMB guest logons via Group Policy
Windows 11 Pro 24H2 has introduced unexpected challenges for users trying to access NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices, particularly with secure sharing and guest login configurations. Many home...
LapDogs Cyber Espionage: How SOHO Devices Are Being Exploited via ORB Networks
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign, dubbed "LapDogs," has been uncovered by security researchers, targeting small office/home office (SOHO) devices worldwide. This operation has already...
Microsoft 365 Direct Send Phishing: How to Protect Your Business Now
Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, designed to simplify email delivery for applications and devices, has become an unwitting accomplice in sophisticated phishing campaigns. Security researchers...