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The latest Wdac coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Enhancing Security in Windows Application Control: New Certificate Authority Handling Explained
Introduction Microsoft has recently introduced significant changes to Windows Application Control for Business, focusing on a new Certificate Authority (CA) handling logic. This overhaul aims to...
Comprehensive Security Hardening Strategies for Windows Server 2025
Introduction In the face of escalating cyber threats, organizations are compelled to fortify their Windows Server infrastructures. Windows Server 2025 introduces a suite of advanced security features...
PowerShell flaw in Windows 11 24H2 lets scripts dodge AppLocker via mode shift
Introduction A significant security vulnerability has been identified in Windows 11 24H2, affecting the enforcement mechanisms of PowerShell scripts under AppLocker and Windows Defender Application...
Windows Server 2025 default security features demand careful management to avoid disruption
Windows Server 2025 Security Updates: Innovations, Risks, and Best Practices With minimal public fanfare but profound implications, Microsoft has unveiled a pivotal set of security updates and...
Loki C2 and the Critical Bypass of Windows Defender Application Control: An In-Depth Analysis
Introduction Bypassing Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) is no longer just a theoretical or cinematic plot device; it is a pressing cybersecurity challenge faced by enterprises and security...
Windows Server Build 26360: Advancing Server Security with WDAC and Windows Admin Center in 2025
Introduction Microsoft has unveiled Windows Server build 26360, the first Insider Preview release of 2025, setting a new benchmark for server security. This update centers on integrating Windows...
Exploiting WDAC: Attackers Bypass EDR Sensors and Mitigation Strategies
Introduction In the dynamic realm of cybersecurity, threat actors continually adapt, devising sophisticated methods to circumvent established defenses. A recent technique involves exploiting Windows...
Critical Windows Defender Flaw CVE-2024-43645 Exposes Systems to Bypass Attacks
In the shadowed corridors of cybersecurity, a newly uncovered flaw in Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC)—dubbed CVE-2024-43645—threatens to undermine one of Microsoft’s cornerstone...
Windows Server 2025 Build 26311 Released: Emphasis on Security Enhancements with No Major Feature Additions
Introduction On October 25, 2024, Microsoft released a new preview build of Windows Server 2025, version 26311, through its Windows Server Insider Program. While many anticipated an influx of...
Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview Build 26311: Major Security & Performance Upgrades
Microsoft has released Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview Build 26311, offering IT professionals and developers an early look at the next generation of server technology. This build introduces...
WDAC overhaul leads Windows Server 2025 Insider Build 26304 release.
Microsoft has released Windows Server 2025 Insider Build 26304, introducing significant improvements to Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) and other critical security features. This latest...
Windows Server 2025: Defender Application Control Boosts Security to Block Threats
Windows Server 2025: Enhancing Security with Defender Application Control for Business Microsoft is setting a new benchmark in server security with the upcoming Windows Server 2025, particularly...