Security Updates
The latest Security Updates coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
BadSuccessor Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: Detection & Mitigation Guide
The cybersecurity landscape has been shaken by the discovery of the 'BadSuccessor' vulnerability, a critical flaw affecting Windows Server 2025 environments that could allow attackers to escalate...
Windows 11 Android Screen Mirroring: Revolutionizing Phone-PC Workflows
Microsoft has taken a giant leap in bridging the mobile-PC divide with Windows 11's groundbreaking Android screen mirroring feature. Now accessible directly from the Start menu, this innovation...
Microsoft 365 Copilot App Launches: Revolutionizing AI-Powered Productivity
Microsoft has officially launched the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, marking a transformative shift in how users interact with cloud-based productivity tools. This AI-driven assistant integrates...
Windows 2025 Update Creates `inetpub` Folder: Security Risks & Fixes Explained
When Microsoft released its 2025 Windows Update (KB5034205), users noticed an unexpected change—a new inetpub folder appearing in their system drive. This folder, traditionally associated with...
Microsoft Edge Beta 138.0.3351.14: AI, Media & Enterprise Upgrades Explained
Microsoft continues to push the boundaries of browser innovation with its latest Edge Beta release (138.0.3351.14), packing AI enhancements, refined media controls, and enterprise-grade security...
Boost Security & Privacy with 7 Open-Source Windows Apps Like Bitwarden
Windows users often overlook the power of open-source software, but the ecosystem is brimming with tools that enhance security, privacy, and productivity without vendor lock-in. Here are seven...
Microsoft Edge vs Chrome 2025: Edge Wins Efficiency, Chrome Leads Extensions
The browser wars have intensified in 2025, with Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome locked in a fierce battle for dominance. Both browsers, now built on the Chromium engine, offer similar foundations...
simplewall: The Ultimate Open-Source Firewall for Windows Privacy and Security
For many Windows users, managing which apps and services access the internet can feel like an arcane art. The built-in Windows Firewall is powerful, but its labyrinthine menus and cryptic terminology...
Windows 11 Users: 72% Have Unneeded Camera Access—Check & Block Permissions Now
In today's digital landscape, protecting your privacy starts with controlling which apps can access your camera and microphone on Windows 11. Microsoft's latest operating system offers robust tools...
Windows April Update Secretly Adds inetpub Folder—Here's Why It's Safe
Windows users awoke to an unexpected security complication this spring, as a quietly delivered April update from Microsoft introduced a mysterious new folder—"inetpub"—to countless Windows 11...
Cisco ISE flaw (CVE-2025-20286) scores 9.8, enabling unauthenticated RCE on cloud instances.
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE), tracked as CVE-2025-20286, has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, particularly affecting...
April 2025 Windows Update Creates Mysterious inetpub Folder Without IIS
When Windows users installed the latest Patch Tuesday update for April 2025, an unexpected and rather bewildering mystery greeted them on their primary drive: a new, empty folder named “inetpub.”...