Windows Security
The latest Windows Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Patches Windows RRAS Bug That Leaks Confidential Data Over the Network
Microsoft has released a security update to address a serious information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) that could allow attackers to extract...
Microsoft Patches Actively Exploited Windows DWM Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2025-30400
A critical vulnerability in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) gave attackers a direct path to SYSTEM privileges, and Microsoft confirmed it was being exploited in real-world attacks before May...
Patch Now: CVE-2025-49761 Windows Kernel UAF Flaw Enables SYSTEM Takeover
A newly disclosed use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows kernel, tracked as CVE-2025-49761, hands a reliable privilege escalation path to any attacker who already has a toehold on a target...
CVE-2025-25005: The Windows Vulnerability Shrouded in Uncertainty and What Admins Must Do Now
The discovery of a new Windows vulnerability always triggers a scramble for details, but CVE-2025-25005 has presented an unusual challenge: the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) advisory...
Immediate Hotfixes Released for Schneider Electric PME Vulnerabilities, CISA Urges Swift Action
Schneider Electric has released hotfixes for a cluster of high-impact vulnerabilities in its EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (PME) software, addressing flaws that could allow remote code...
Microsoft’s David Weston: Why Keyboard and Mouse Will Feel Alien in Windows 2030
David Weston, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President for Enterprise and OS Security, recently painted a future where Windows listens, sees, and acts like a digital coworker—and where the...
Microsoft Patches Win-DDoS Flaws: Critical Update Blocks Attackers from Turning DCs into DDoS Amplifiers
Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday delivered a knockout blow to a dangerous new attack technique that could transform unpatched Windows domain controllers into unwitting participants in massive...
Windows Security Future Tied to Hardware: NPUs, Rust, and Post-Quantum Crypto Require New Devices
Microsoft is drawing a hard line between next-generation Windows security and the silicon that runs it. A sweeping vision penned by David Weston, the company’s Vice President of Enterprise and OS...
Windows 10's End Is Nigh: How to Archive Your Official ISO Before It Vanishes
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and while your PC won't suddenly stop working, the flow of security patches will—unless you take action now. But there's a more...
Lawsuit Demands Microsoft Keep Windows 10 Alive Indefinitely as AI Transition Looms
A San Diego man has filed suit against Microsoft, seeking a court order that would force the software giant to continue providing free security updates and support for Windows 10 — a legal...
Windows 10 ESU and Lawsuit: What Every User Must Know Before October 2025
Two months before Microsoft pulls the plug on free Windows 10 support, a California consumer has dragged the company into court, arguing that cutting off security updates for millions of PCs is not...
Unboxing Windows Security: When to Ditch Defender and Go Pro with Antivirus Suites
Microsoft Defender now ships as a fully capable antivirus engine, baked into every new Windows 11 and Windows 10 laptop. But the moment you connect that fresh device to the internet, the question...