Security Mitigation
The latest Security Mitigation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Critical ICS Vulnerabilities in 2025: Strengthening Security Across Industrial Control Systems
Critical ICS Vulnerabilities Unveiled in 2025: Protecting Industrial Control Systems Industrial Control Systems (ICS) form the backbone of critical infrastructure sectors such as manufacturing,...
Remote attackers crash Windows servers via unauthenticated WDS TFTP flood in under seven minutes
Overview A critical zero-click vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft's Windows Deployment Services (WDS), posing a significant threat to enterprise networks. This flaw allows remote...
Legacy Windows Telnet Zero-Click Flaw Grants Remote Admin Access via NTLM Bypass
Overview Microsoft’s Telnet Server, a legacy component rooted in the early days of Windows networking, is now the focus of serious cybersecurity concerns due to the discovery of a critical...
Patch Azure Functions Now to Block CVE-2025-33074 RCE Attacks
On April 30, 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-33074, affecting Azure Functions. This flaw arises from improper verification of cryptographic...
Windows 11's inetpub Folder: A Double-Edged Sword of Security and Vulnerability Post-April 2025 Update
Introduction In the April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 (notably KB5055523), Microsoft introduced an unexpected change that has captivated and concerned users, IT administrators, and security...
Unveiling the Role of the inetpub Folder in Windows 11 24H2 Update: A Critical Security Enhancement
Understanding the Mystery of the inetpub Folder in Windows 11 24H2 Update The Windows 11 24H2 update rolled out in April 2025 introduced an unexpected change that caught many users and IT...
Microsoft confirms CVE-2025-24054 NTLM attacks after March 11 patch.
Overview On March 11, 2025, Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday updates, addressing multiple vulnerabilities across its software suite. Among these, CVE-2025-24054—a Windows NTLM hash disclosure...
Understanding Microsoft's April 2025 Windows 11 Update: The 'inetpub' Folder and Its Crucial Security Role
Introduction In April 2025, Microsoft released a cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, identified as KB5055523, which introduced an unexpected yet significant change: the creation of an empty...
Understanding the inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Security Benefits and Hidden Risks
For Windows 11 users and IT professionals alike, the operating system's intricate file structure often hides both powerful tools and potential risks. One such element, the inetpub folder, has...
Windows April 2025 Update Creates Empty Inetpub Folder to Fix CVE-2025-21204, Opens New Risks for Updates
Introduction The April 2025 Windows update, notably the Patch Tuesday release KB5055523, introduced a surprising and somewhat controversial change for many Windows 10 and 11 users: the sudden...
Understanding the inetpub Folder in Windows Security: Purpose and Implications
Introduction In April 2025, Microsoft released a cumulative update that introduced a new, empty folder named INLINECODE0 at the root of the C: drive on Windows systems. This unexpected addition has...