Threat Mitigation
The latest Threat Mitigation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Administrator Protection: JIT Elevation & Hardware Isolation Stop 300% More Attacks
Windows 11 introduces groundbreaking Administrator Protection features designed to combat modern cybersecurity threats while maintaining productivity for power users and IT professionals. Microsoft's...
2023 sees 68% surge in cloud attacks on Microsoft 365: layered defenses essential
Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of modern enterprise productivity, but its widespread adoption makes it a prime target for cybercriminals. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based...
Microsoft 365 Faces 78% Attack Surge: AI Phishing and Zero-Day Threats Dominate 2025
As we approach 2025, Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for cybercriminals, with evolving threats challenging even the most robust security frameworks. Organizations must stay ahead of...
Microsoft: Refresh Windows Install Images Every 3 Months to Close Critical Defender Vulnerability
Microsoft has issued a stern warning to IT administrators and power users alike: Windows installation images that are more than a few months old may contain dangerously outdated Microsoft Defender...
Johnson Controls ICU Vulnerability (CVE-2025-26383) Poses Critical Security Risks to Industrial Control Systems
The recent discovery of the Johnson Controls iSTAR Configuration Utility (ICU) Tool vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-26383, has raised significant concerns in the security of critical...
CERT-In Issues High-Severity Alert for Microsoft Products: What Windows Users Must Do Right Now
India's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has published a high-severity advisory warning that multiple Microsoft products contain vulnerabilities that could let attackers remotely execute...
Hackers Weaponize Microsoft’s Own Notification Emails to Bypass Security and Deploy RATs
Cybercriminals have turned Microsoft 365’s own transactional email system into an advanced delivery mechanism for business email compromise (BEC) attacks, security researchers warn. By exploiting...
Microsoft's Smart App Control in Windows 11: Advanced Security or an Overhyped Antivirus?
Introduction Microsoft's release of Windows 11 brought many new features aimed at improving user experience and security. Among these security innovations is the Smart App Control (SAC) feature,...
Windows Server 2025’s dMSA Opens a Silent Domain Takeover Path – Here’s the Fix
Attackers can now hijack entire Windows domains by exploiting a fundamental design flaw in the new delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) introduced with Windows Server 2025, security experts...
Microsoft Patches Hidden Danger in Old Windows Installation Images with Offline Defender Update
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Windows 11’s Smart App Control Blocks Untrusted Apps Proactively — Here’s What You Need to Know
When Microsoft rolled out the Windows 11 2022 Update (version 22H2), it quietly shipped one of the most aggressive consumer security features in years: Smart App Control. Unlike traditional antivirus...
Commvault Metallic Zero-Day Attack: Insights and Mitigation Strategies
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms have become prime targets for sophisticated attacks. A recent zero-day vulnerability...