Windows Vulnerabilities
The latest Windows Vulnerabilities coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Critical Windows Media Vulnerability CVE-2025-29964 Exposes Systems to Remote Takeover
A newly discovered vulnerability in Windows Media components is sending shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, exposing millions of systems to potential remote takeover by attackers....
Critical Windows RRAS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-29960) Exposes Networks to Data Theft
In the shadowed corridors of digital infrastructure, a newly disclosed vulnerability in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) threatens to expose critical network gateways to unprecedented...
Windows 11 KB5058411 Update: Key Enhancements and Considerations for May 2025
Introduction Microsoft has released the KB5058411 update for Windows 11, corresponding to OS build 26100.4061, as part of its May 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout. This cumulative update introduces several...
Windows Telnet Zero-Click Vulnerability Exposes Millions to Credential Theft
In the shadows of Windows' sprawling digital infrastructure, a decades-old protocol has resurfaced as a catastrophic security liability, silently exposing millions of systems to credential theft...
Extend Windows 10 Life: Leveraging LTSC and Workarounds to Stay Secure Beyond 2025
Introduction As October 2025 approaches, Windows 10 users worldwide face a critical transition: the end of free mainstream support and security updates from Microsoft. This milestone, announced years...
Windows 11 April 2025 Update Introduces 'inetpub' Folder: Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them
Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Risks and Mitigations After April 2025 Update Introduction The Windows 11 April 2025 cumulative update (notably KB5055523) has brought attention to an unexpected...
Understanding Microsoft's April 2025 Windows 11 Update: The 'inetpub' Folder and Its Crucial Security Role
Introduction In April 2025, Microsoft released a cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, identified as KB5055523, which introduced an unexpected yet significant change: the creation of an empty...
Understanding the inetpub Folder in Windows 11: Security Benefits and Hidden Risks
For Windows 11 users and IT professionals alike, the operating system's intricate file structure often hides both powerful tools and potential risks. One such element, the inetpub folder, has...
Windows April 2025 Update Exposes Critical IIS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-21204)
The April 2025 update for Windows 10 and 11 systems has unexpectedly surfaced dormant IIS components, thrusting the typically hidden inetpub directory into the spotlight and exposing attack vectors...
Windows April 2025 Update Creates Empty Inetpub Folder to Fix CVE-2025-21204, Opens New Risks for Updates
Introduction The April 2025 Windows update, notably the Patch Tuesday release KB5055523, introduced a surprising and somewhat controversial change for many Windows 10 and 11 users: the sudden...
Windows 11 Inetpub Folder: Security Fix Creates New Update Sabotage Vulnerability
The seemingly innocuous inetpub folder in Windows 11 has become the center of a cybersecurity paradox that perfectly illustrates the cat-and-mouse game of modern operating system security. Introduced...