Windows

Windows BitLocker Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Code on Vulnerable Systems

Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-69449, an Important-severity vulnerability in Windows BitLocker. This issue is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) and…

2 months ago

Windows Defender ShieldCrash 0-Day Lets Attackers Read Arbitrary Files as SYSTEM

A newly published proof-of-concept (PoC) called ShieldCrash reveals an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Defender that allows a local attacker to…

2 months ago

Panzer Ransomware Emerges With Windows, Linux, ESXi and FreeBSD Attack Support

A newly identified ransomware-as-a-service operation, Panzer, has surfaced with advertised payload support for Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi and FreeBSD, positioning…

2 months ago

BYOTC Attack Abuses Trusted Windows Clients to Access Privileged Kernel Driver Operations

A newly documented Windows attack pattern, dubbed Bring Your Own Trusted Caller (BYOTC), shows how attackers can bypass driver-level authorization…

2 months ago

Hackers Turn HiveMQ and Element Messenger Into Control Channels for Windows Backdoors

The financially motivated threat actor Toy Ghouls has expanded its custom malware arsenal with two Windows backdoors that abuse HiveMQ’s…

2 months ago

CrowdStrike Falcon Zero-Day Lets Attackers Escalate Privileges on Windows Systems

A recently released proof-of-concept, named FalconFlank, claims to reveal a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor on…

2 months ago

Rogue ScreenConnect Clients Spread Worm-Like Malware Across Connected Windows Systems

A malicious ScreenConnect campaign in which rogue remote-access clients do more than provide attackers with hands-on control: modified clients can…

2 months ago

Microsoft to Automatically Enable Memory Integrity on Windows Devices to Block Kernel Attacks

Microsoft will start automatically enabling Memory Integrity protection on eligible Windows devices through quality updates beginning in October 2026. This…

2 months ago

Claude AI Can Now Control macOS and Windows Computers to Click, Type and Open Apps

Anthropic has enhanced Claude's desktop automation capabilities, enabling the AI assistant to operate directly on macOS and Windows computers through…

2 months ago

Fake Microsoft Edge, Kaspersky and Razer Installers Used to Compromise Windows Systems

An active malware campaign that abuses counterfeit download pages for trusted software brands including Microsoft Edge, Kaspersky and Razer to…

2 months ago