Windows

Microsoft Windows 11 App Pushes Bing as Default Search in Chrome, Firefox and Brave

Microsoft has built a dedicated Windows 11 app that exists to put Bing in front of users who already chose…

3 weeks ago

Windows 11 File Explorer Gets Faster, Customizable Right-Click Menu With App Extension Controls

Microsoft has introduced a redesigned File Explorer context menu for Windows 11 Insiders, promising faster right-click performance, less clutter, and…

4 weeks ago

Download More RAM Attack Bypasses Windows VBS and Disables Defender Through Memory Aliasing

A new attack dubbed “Download More RAM” can bypass Windows Virtualization-Based Security (VBS), weaken Hypervisor-Enforced Code Integrity (HVCI), and disable…

1 month ago

CISA Warns of Windows Ancillary Function 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added a Microsoft Windows vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, warning…

1 month ago

Plug and Pwn Attack Abuses Windows PnP Drivers to Gain SYSTEM With Zero Clicks

Plug and Pwn attack details that the Windows Plug and Play driver installation can lead to execution as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.…

1 month ago

Windows WalletService Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Escalate Privileges – PoC Released

Microsoft has patched a Windows WalletService vulnerability that could let local attackers gain SYSTEM privileges, with a public proof of…

1 month ago

Windows 11’s Built-In Weather App Reportedly Consumes 1.2GB of RAM for Showing Forecasts

Windows 11's default Weather app, a fixture on the taskbar for millions of users, is under fire after independent testing…

1 month ago

Malware Abuses Windows Hello for Business Key to Authenticate Microsoft Entra ID

A newly demonstrated technique shows how malware in a compromised Windows user session can abuse Windows Hello for Business (WHFB)…

1 month ago

Windows 11 Gets More Taskbar Control and AI Integration as Microsoft Details Quality Progress

Microsoft has released a detailed update on its Windows quality initiative, four months after committing in March to improve performance,…

2 months ago

Microsoft Moves Enterprise Windows Activation From Software to Hardware Verification

Microsoft is preparing to transition its enterprise Windows activation from a software-trust model to one based on verified hardware. The…

2 months ago