Security Best Practices
The latest Security Best Practices coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
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...
Cloud Email Security Risks: Silent Failures in Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
The assumption that emails sent via Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are always secure is dangerously flawed. While these platforms dominate enterprise communication, their encryption mechanisms...
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...
CISA's Latest ICS Advisories: How to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) form the backbone of critical infrastructure, from power grids to water treatment facilities, yet their increasing connectivity exposes them to sophisticated cyber...
Securing Microsoft 365: Top Cybersecurity Strategies to Block Attacks
Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of modern enterprises, powering everything from email and document collaboration to compliance and cloud storage. Yet, its widespread adoption makes it a prime...
Securing Microsoft 365 in 2025: Top Strategies to Defend Against Cyber Threats
Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of modern business operations, powering everything from email and document collaboration to video conferencing and project management. As we move into 2025, the...
How to Defend Against Microsoft 365 Direct Send Phishing Attacks in 2025
In May 2025, cybersecurity researchers at Varonis Threat Labs uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, putting organizations worldwide at risk. This...
North Korean IT Workers & AI Cyber Threats: How to Protect Your Business
North Korean remote IT workers, operating under the codename Jasper Sleet (formerly Storm-0287), represent a growing cybersecurity threat as state-sponsored actors increasingly leverage artificial...
Maximizing Microsoft 365: Why Business Training is Key to Digital Mastery
Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of modern business operations, yet many organizations fail to unlock its full potential. While 87% of enterprises now use Microsoft 365 according to recent...
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...