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Windows Security Patch CVE-2025-21204: "Inetpub" Folder Fix Requires Technical Expertise
A Windows security update in April 2025 created an "inetpub" folder, which some users mistakenly deleted. Microsoft confirmed its importance in patching CVE-2025-21204, requiring users to restore it via PowerShell or IIS activation, highlighting communication issues and technical barriers.
Windows Security Patch CVE-2025-21204: "Inetpub" Folder Fix Requires Technical Expertise
A Windows security update in April 2025 created an "inetpub" folder, which some users mistakenly deleted. Microsoft confirmed its importance in patching CVE-2025-21204, requiring users to restore it via PowerShell or IIS activation, highlighting communication issues and technical barriers.
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48% Bias Score
Fake Captcha Attacks Exploit Windows Run Dialog for Malware and Password Theft
Trend Micro reports a surge in fake Captcha attacks tricking Windows users into executing malicious commands via the Run dialog, resulting in malware infections (Lumma Stealer, etc.) and password theft; Microsoft recommends enhanced security practices and mitigation strategies.
Fake Captcha Attacks Exploit Windows Run Dialog for Malware and Password Theft
Trend Micro reports a surge in fake Captcha attacks tricking Windows users into executing malicious commands via the Run dialog, resulting in malware infections (Lumma Stealer, etc.) and password theft; Microsoft recommends enhanced security practices and mitigation strategies.
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52% Bias Score
Microsoft Eliminates Passwords from New Windows Accounts
On May 1, 2024, Microsoft announced the removal of passwords from all new Windows accounts, making them passwordless by default to enhance security following warnings about password-spraying attacks and the prevalence of stolen credentials.
Microsoft Eliminates Passwords from New Windows Accounts
On May 1, 2024, Microsoft announced the removal of passwords from all new Windows accounts, making them passwordless by default to enhance security following warnings about password-spraying attacks and the prevalence of stolen credentials.
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40% Bias Score
Microsoft Warns Against Deleting Unexplained Inetpub Folder Created by Security Update
Microsoft's April 8 Patch Tuesday update fixed CVE-2025-21204, a critical Windows Update Stack vulnerability, but unexpectedly created an empty \%systemdrive%\inetpub folder on all Windows systems; Microsoft warns users not to delete it.
Microsoft Warns Against Deleting Unexplained Inetpub Folder Created by Security Update
Microsoft's April 8 Patch Tuesday update fixed CVE-2025-21204, a critical Windows Update Stack vulnerability, but unexpectedly created an empty \%systemdrive%\inetpub folder on all Windows systems; Microsoft warns users not to delete it.
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36% Bias Score
Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Allows Credential Theft
A critical, unpatched Windows zero-day vulnerability allows credential theft by tricking users into viewing malicious files, impacting all versions from Windows 7 to Windows 11, with a temporary fix available until Microsoft's official patch.
Unpatched Windows Zero-Day Allows Credential Theft
A critical, unpatched Windows zero-day vulnerability allows credential theft by tricking users into viewing malicious files, impacting all versions from Windows 7 to Windows 11, with a temporary fix available until Microsoft's official patch.
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52% Bias Score
Six Critical Windows Zero-Days Patched in March 2025
Microsoft's March 2025 Patch Tuesday addressed six critical Windows zero-day vulnerabilities affecting the Management Console, NTFS, Fast FAT, and Win32 Kernel Subsystem, allowing attackers to execute code, disclose information, or elevate privileges; all are resolved with the cumulative update.
Six Critical Windows Zero-Days Patched in March 2025
Microsoft's March 2025 Patch Tuesday addressed six critical Windows zero-day vulnerabilities affecting the Management Console, NTFS, Fast FAT, and Win32 Kernel Subsystem, allowing attackers to execute code, disclose information, or elevate privileges; all are resolved with the cumulative update.
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56% Bias Score
Windows Security Flaw Allows Easy Disabling of Microsoft Defender
A new tool called Defendnot can completely disable Microsoft Defender on Windows PCs by exploiting a system designed to prevent antivirus conflicts, registering a fake antivirus without user interaction or detection, leaving systems vulnerable to attack.
Windows Security Flaw Allows Easy Disabling of Microsoft Defender
A new tool called Defendnot can completely disable Microsoft Defender on Windows PCs by exploiting a system designed to prevent antivirus conflicts, registering a fake antivirus without user interaction or detection, leaving systems vulnerable to attack.
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48% Bias Score
North Korean APT Group123 Targets Windows Systems Globally
North Korea's APT Group123, also known as Cloud Dragon, is launching global attacks targeting Windows credentials via phishing, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft applications and servers, deploying disk wipers, and conducting ransomware operations for financial gain, expanding from its initial...
North Korean APT Group123 Targets Windows Systems Globally
North Korea's APT Group123, also known as Cloud Dragon, is launching global attacks targeting Windows credentials via phishing, exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft applications and servers, deploying disk wipers, and conducting ransomware operations for financial gain, expanding from its initial...
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52% Bias Score
Windows Hello Login Failure Following Security Update
A recent Windows security update (KB5055523) has caused Windows Hello login failures for some Windows 11 24H2 users and servers with specific security features enabled, requiring users to re-enroll their PIN or biometrics; Microsoft has acknowledged the issue.
Windows Hello Login Failure Following Security Update
A recent Windows security update (KB5055523) has caused Windows Hello login failures for some Windows 11 24H2 users and servers with specific security features enabled, requiring users to re-enroll their PIN or biometrics; Microsoft has acknowledged the issue.
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56% Bias Score
Critical Windows Defender Application Control Bypass Discovered
IBM X-Force researcher Bobby Cooke discovered a method to bypass Windows Defender Application Control using the Microsoft Teams application, exploiting its Electron framework and Node.js capabilities to execute malicious code, highlighting weaknesses in software-based security.
Critical Windows Defender Application Control Bypass Discovered
IBM X-Force researcher Bobby Cooke discovered a method to bypass Windows Defender Application Control using the Microsoft Teams application, exploiting its Electron framework and Node.js capabilities to execute malicious code, highlighting weaknesses in software-based security.
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40% Bias Score
Apple Users Targeted in New Password-Stealing Phishing Attack
Apple users are the new prime targets of a dangerous password attack that mimics a system freeze to steal Apple IDs and passwords; this follows a similar Windows attack that saw a 90% drop after browser protections were implemented.
Apple Users Targeted in New Password-Stealing Phishing Attack
Apple users are the new prime targets of a dangerous password attack that mimics a system freeze to steal Apple IDs and passwords; this follows a similar Windows attack that saw a 90% drop after browser protections were implemented.
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48% Bias Score
Fake CAPTCHAs Deliver Lumma Stealer Malware in Global Attack
A global malware campaign uses fake CAPTCHAs to deliver the Lumma Stealer, stealing passwords and sensitive data from various industries in countries including Argentina, Colombia, the U.S., and the Philippines, exploiting the Windows Run command to bypass browser defenses.
Fake CAPTCHAs Deliver Lumma Stealer Malware in Global Attack
A global malware campaign uses fake CAPTCHAs to deliver the Lumma Stealer, stealing passwords and sensitive data from various industries in countries including Argentina, Colombia, the U.S., and the Philippines, exploiting the Windows Run command to bypass browser defenses.
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56% Bias Score
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