Privilege Escalation
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Understanding the New 'inetpub' Folder in Windows 11 Post-Update: Security Purpose and Best Practices
Introduction Something unusual has appeared on the C: drives of millions of Windows 11 users worldwide following the April 2025 update: an unfamiliar, empty folder named inetpub. This folder...
Microsoft Hit Record 1,360 Vulnerabilities in 2024, Up 11% from 2022
In 2024, Microsoft faced an unprecedented surge in cybersecurity vulnerabilities, highlighting the escalating challenges in the digital risk landscape. A report from cybersecurity firm BeyondTrust...
Exploring CVE-2025-24076: Critical Windows 11 Vulnerability That Grants Admin Rights in 300ms
Introduction A critical local privilege escalation vulnerability known as CVE-2025-24076 has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 11, posing significant risks to users and enterprises alike. This...
Microsoft's 2024 Vulnerability Surge: Navigating an Escalating Cybersecurity Crisis
Microsoft's 2024 Vulnerability Surge: Navigating an Escalating Cybersecurity Crisis Introduction The cybersecurity landscape in 2024 has seen an unprecedented surge in vulnerabilities affecting...
ABB M2M Gateway Vulnerabilities: Critical Risks to Industrial Cybersecurity
In the ever-evolving landscape of industrial cybersecurity, a recent disclosure of vulnerabilities in ABB’s M2M Gateway has sent ripples through the operational technology (OT) community. For...
Microsoft’s 2024 Record: 1,360 Vulnerabilities Demand Zero Trust Protection
In 2024, Microsoft faced an unprecedented surge in reported vulnerabilities, highlighting the escalating challenges in cybersecurity. The 2025 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report revealed a...
Microsoft Security 2024: Key Vulnerabilities and Strategies for Windows Users
In an era where cyber threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, Microsoft’s 2024 security landscape offers both sobering insights and actionable strategies for Windows enthusiasts and enterprise IT...
Unveiling the 'inetpub' Folder in Windows 11: Security Implications and Key Insights for Users
Introduction The recent appearance of an unfamiliar "inetpub" folder on Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 update (notably KB5055523) has sparked considerable discussion and concern among...
Windows 11 April 2025 Update Introduces Critical inetpub Folder for Security: What Users and IT Pros Must Know
Introduction The Windows 11 April 2025 cumulative update (version 24H2) has brought an unexpected but important change: the automatic creation of an empty folder named C:\inetpub on almost all...
Windows April 2025 Update Creates Mysterious inetpub Folder: Microsoft's Intentional Security Move Explained
Windows users across the globe are discovering an unexpected new resident on their C: drives following the April 2025 cumulative updates—an empty folder named "inetpub" that's appearing even on...
Critical Windows CLFS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824) Enables Ransomware Attacks
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Windows, tracked as CVE-2025-29824, is raising alarms across the cybersecurity community due to its potential for enabling devastating ransomware attacks...