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Microsoft's report shows AI helping hackers with malware and phishing—learn about the 32% identity attack surge, ransomware risks, and simple defenses like MFA to protect your data from evolving threats.

With Windows 10 support ending October 14, 2025, users face malware and breach risks—upgrade to Windows 11 or get ESU for patches. Learn quick steps to back up data, use antivirus, and avoid cyber threats post-support.

Microsoft alerts on cybercriminals and state actors abusing Teams' messaging, calls, and sharing for full attack lifecycle—from reconnaissance with TeamsEnum to exfiltration via GraphRunner and extortion by Octo Tempest. Harden identities, monitor anomalies, and train users to mitigate.

Microsoft uncovers advanced XCSSET variant infecting Xcode projects for macOS devs—adds Firefox data exfiltration, crypto wallet clipboard swaps via AES-encrypted AppleScripts, and LaunchDaemon persistence. Mitigate with updates, Defender for Endpoint, and domain blocks.

Threat actors use vulnerable Windows 8.1 WerFaultSecure.exe on patched Windows 11 24H2 to dump unencrypted LSASS memory via PPL bypass, extracting NTLM hashes and passwords for escalation. Zero Salarium details evasion tactics; defenders urged to monitor WER tools and anomalous PPL activity.

Threat actors use in-memory PE loaders to download and run malicious executables (e.g., RATs) via Windows APIs like VirtualAlloc and LoadLibraryA, evading file-based EDR like Microsoft Defender/Sophos. Learn the technique's steps, red team success, and need for memory/behavioral defenses.

Microsoft's September 2025 Patch Tuesday updates disrupt SMBv1 connectivity over NetBT in Windows 11/10 and Servers (2022/2025), exposing legacy risks like EternalBlue/WannaCry. Learn affected systems, security dangers, PowerShell fixes, and migration tips to SMBv2/3.

Zero Salarium's EDR-Freeze proof-of-concept uses Windows' MiniDumpWriteDump to freeze EDR and antivirus software indefinitely, offering a stealthy alternative to BYOVD attacks without third-party drivers or detection risks.

A severe vulnerability in LG WebOS smart TVs enables attackers on the local network to bypass authentication, gain root access, and fully compromise the device. Update your firmware immediately to protect your TV.

Microsoft’s September 2025 Patch Tuesday addresses 81 security flaws, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities in SMB Server and Microsoft SQL Server. Learn about critical updates and other vendor patches.