Software Vulnerabilities March 2, 2016 WinRT PDF: A Potential Route for Attacking Edge 4 min read - Vulnerabilities in the WinRT PDF tool in the new Microsoft Edge browser could allow cybercriminals to carry out expensive exploits.
February 24, 2016 Mandatory Windows 10 Update Reverts to Default Settings, Causing User Frustration 2 min read - Windows 10 forces an upgrade that destroys default settings on many files without allowing them to be reset, causing major security issues for users.
Advanced Threats February 18, 2016 Gozi Banking Trojan Upgrades Build to Inject Into Windows 10 Edge Browser 5 min read - The developers of the Gozi banking Trojan have built some improvements into the malware that now allow it to attack Windows 10 operating systems.
February 2, 2016 New Cross-Platform Backdoors Go From Linux to Windows 2 min read - Kaspersky Lab recently discovered cross-platform backdoors that connect Linux and Windows. Here's what you need to know about this vulnerability.
January 11, 2016 Spymel: The Latest Malware Using Digital Certificates 2 min read - Malware named Spymel uses compromised digital certificates to gain access to Windows XP and Windows 7 machines and then execute malicious acts.
December 23, 2015 Best Practices Can Fix Windows and Kerberos Password Security Problems 2 min read - The combination of Windows and Kerberos could be a toxic one for password security, but many top concerns can be mitigated with a few best practices.
November 4, 2015 Researchers Warn Cybercriminals Could Bypass Microsoft EMET via WoW64 2 min read - Researchers at Duo Labs have shown how easily Microsoft EMET can be bypassed via WoW64.
October 1, 2015 Want a Better Windows Encrypt? Take a Pass on TrueCrypt 2 min read - Looking for the best way to encrypt Windows drives? Take a pass on open-source TrueCrypt, which was recently found to have critical flaws.
September 23, 2015 Why Windows Devices Are Topping Mobile Malware Infection Rates at 80 Percent 2 min read - Mobile devices running the Windows mobile operating system make up 80 percent of all malware-infected hardware, recent research showed.
August 11, 2015 Subpar SOAP? Why Your Windows Update Might Be Dirty 2 min read - Any Windows update could now be dirty thanks to subpar SOAP settings used by some companies that leave them open to vulnerability exploitation.