October 31, 2017

Windows Vulnerability Puts NTLM Password Hashes at Risk

2 min read - A Colombian security researcher discovered a flaw that could enable attackers to steal Windows NTLM password hashes without any user interaction.

October 24, 2017

Locky Ransomware Attacks Exploit Microsoft DDE to Increase Effectiveness

2 min read - The cybercriminals behind Locky ransomware have adopted a new DDE hijacking technique to infect as many victims as possible while evading detection.

August 17, 2017

RDP Risk Leaves Enterprises Exposed to Attackers

2 min read - Millions of ports are being left open online, and many of these are being exposed to potential attackers through the remote desktop protocol (RDP).

July 27, 2017

CowerSnail Backdoor Trojan Puts Windows Users at Risk

2 min read - Researchers from Kaspersky Lab recently discovered a new backdoor Trojan, called CowerSnail, that targets Windows computers.

July 14, 2017

IT Managers Must Patch Security Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows

2 min read - Researchers uncovered two security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows that could put businesses at risk of credential forwarding and password cracking.

Malware June 27, 2017

Petya Weren’t Expecting This: Ransomware Takes Systems Hostage Across the Globe

6 min read - It appears that the current Petya payload is being distributed using the same exploits that were part of the leaks that powered the spread of WannaCry.

June 27, 2017

GhostHook Attack Reveals Kernel-Level Threat in 64-Bit Windows Systems

2 min read - Researchers discovered a haunting technique they're calling a GhostHook attack, which uses a feature in Intel CPUs to take over 64-bit Windows.

June 26, 2017

Fireball Malware: Ticking Time Bomb or All Hot Air?

2 min read - Depending on who you ask, the Fireball malware infected somewhere between 40 and 250 million Windows devices. The potential danger, however, is undisputed.

May 31, 2017

Windows Bug Crashes All Versions Before 10

2 min read - An old Windows bug has resurfaced, causing newer systems to crash or display the blue screen of death. Here's what you need to know.

May 11, 2017

Microsoft Update Fixes Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2 min read - The most recent Microsoft update addresses a flaw in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine that could enable attackers to commit remote code execution.