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The latest Security Research coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Golden dMSA Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: Risks, Mechanics, and Mitigation Strategies
The security landscape for Windows Server has long been a constant battleground, but the emergence of the so-called ‘Golden dMSA’ vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 marks a new, deeply...
Microsoft’s Security Researchers Recognition 2025: Elevating Global Cyber Defense through Collaboration
Every year, as the digital battlefield expands and cyber threats grow more relentless, the unsung heroes of the technological world—security researchers—step up to meet these challenges head-on....
Critical Windows Zero-Day CVE-2025-49686: Analysis, Impact, and Mitigation Strategies
A zero-day vulnerability in the Windows operating system, designated CVE-2025-49686, has rapidly transformed from a theoretical risk noted by security researchers into a front-page crisis for IT...
Microsoft 365 PDF Export Flaw: A Critical Vulnerability and SaaS Security Implications
A recently patched critical vulnerability in Microsoft 365's PDF export functionality highlights significant security risks within Software as a Service (SaaS) environments. Discovered by security...
CVE-2025-49740: Critical SmartScreen Bypass Vulnerability Explained
Windows SmartScreen, a cornerstone of Microsoft's security architecture, has been compromised by a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-49740) that allows attackers to bypass its...
Critical Flaw in Windows VBS Enclave (CVE-2025-47159) Opens Door to System Takeover
Critical Flaw in Windows VBS Enclave (CVE-2025-47159) Opens Door to System Takeover A critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47159, has been discovered in the Windows Virtualization-Based...
Critical Azure Service Fabric Vulnerability Allows for Privilege Escalation
Critical Azure Service Fabric Vulnerability Allows for Privilege Escalation A critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-21195, has been discovered in the Microsoft Azure Service Fabric Runtime....
MSRC 2025 Q2 Leaderboard: Top Cybersecurity Researchers Recognized
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) has unveiled its 2025 Q2 Security Researcher Leaderboard, showcasing the brightest minds in vulnerability research and reinforcing Microsoft's commitment...
Teen Cybersecurity Prodigy: How Dylan Went from Hobbyist to Microsoft Security Researcher
At just 14 years old, Dylan became the youngest security researcher to collaborate with Microsoft's Security Response Center (MSRC), proving that age is no barrier to making an impact in...
Smartwatches weaponize ultrasonic signals to breach air-gapped computers in SmartAttack demo.
Air-gapped computers, long considered the gold standard for securing highly sensitive data, are now facing an unexpected threat from an everyday device: smartwatches. Recent research reveals how...
Windows 11 KASLR Bypass Exploit: How eneio64.sys Driver Vulnerability Threatens Kernel Security
A critical vulnerability in the eneio64.sys driver has exposed Windows 11 systems to potential Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization (KASLR) bypass attacks, undermining a fundamental security...
TokenBreak: Exploiting AI Tokenization Vulnerabilities and How to Defend Against Them
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized how we interact with technology, but as large language models (LLMs) become more sophisticated, so do the methods to exploit them. One such emerging threat...