Tag: Microsoft
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Destructive Windows backdoor stuffs multiple wipers and ransomware code into a single package
A newly identified destructive Windows backdoor combines ransomware-like encryption with multiple data-wiping features, according to …
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Microsoft Warns New ‘GigaWiper’ Malware Combines Espionage and Destructive Capabilities
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This new Windows malware can take over your PC and wipe it clean
Microsoft published new research on GigaWiper, a modular Golang backdoor for Windows that combines robust remote access with multiple ways …
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Microsoft Warns of Increase in Number of Security Updates
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July 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: Is CVE tracking still practical?
I was off by a month in my forecast of record-setting CVE releases from Microsoft. In June, we saw the deluge of over 200 reported CVEs …
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Microsoft warns customers AI will mean busier Patch Tuesdays
Microsoft has warned customers to expect more security patches for the foreseeable future, thanks to AI. “As AI helps defenders discover …
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New GigaWiper Windows Backdoor Bundles Disk Wiping, Fake Ransomware, and Spyware
Microsoft has taken apart a destructive Windows backdoor it calls GigaWiper. What stands out is how it is …
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Researchers broke GitHub Copilot’s safety by hiding harm in a workflow
Researchers at the Alan Turing Institute have shown that GitHub Copilot will produce harmful content it would normally refuse. The trick is …
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Microsoft fixes RoguePlanet zero-day in Defender
Microsoft issued a security update that fixes the zero-day vulnerability known as RoguePlanet in Microsoft Defender. RoguePlanet is tracked …
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Microsoft Patches RoguePlanet Defender Flaw That Can Grant SYSTEM Privileges
Microsoft has released security updates for a Defender vulnerability known as RoguePlanet, nearly a month after details of the flaw became …
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Why the 2026 World Cup Is Becoming a Cybersecurity Stress Test
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be more than the world’s biggest sporting event. According to Flashpoint, it is also becoming one …
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Scattered Spider, Windows Device ID Case and Incident Response Lessons
Recently unsealed US court documents reveal that Microsoft allegedly helped investigators identify an alleged member of the Scattered …
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