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Action1 Enhances Microsoft Intune: Unified Cross-Platform Patching and Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Revealed at Microsoft Ignite 2025

Action1, a leading provider of autonomous endpoint management (AEM) solutions, has announced significant updates that enhance Microsoft Intune’s capabilities in patching and…

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Russian APT Exploits Windows Hyper-V for Enhanced Persistence and Malware Deployment

Cyberespionage groups are consistently innovating to secure long-term access to compromised systems, exemplified by the Russian APT group known as Curly COMrades.…

Windows 11

Seamless File Sharing: How to Use SMB over QUIC on Windows Server 2025 Without a VPN

SMB over QUIC is a new feature in Windows Server 2025 that enables users to securely access Windows file shares over the…

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Microsoft Suspends KB5070881 Update Following Hotpatch Issues on Windows Server 2025

Microsoft recently faced challenges following the release of emergency update KB5070881, intended to address a critical vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services…

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Windows Server Update Service Exploitation: At Least 50 Victims Impacted

At least 50 organizations in the U.S. have been targeted by attacks exploiting a significant vulnerability in Windows Server Update Service (WSUS),…

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Microsoft Releases Security Update to Fix Critical Vulnerability in Windows Server Services

Microsoft has issued a critical security update aimed at addressing a remote code execution vulnerability that affects multiple versions of Windows Server…

Windows 10

How to Recover Your Computer’s Previous Name in Windows: A Step-by-Step Guide

After changing the name of a Windows computer, you might find yourself needing to retrieve its previous name (hostname). This can be…

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Understanding the Recent Attacks on Microsoft Windows Server Update Service: Essential Information You Need to Know

Windows Server 2025 is currently vulnerable to a Remote Code Execution exploit through the Windows Update Service, with Microsoft yet to provide…

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CISA Adds Actively Exploited WSUS Vulnerability to KEV List: What You Need to Know

Network defenders are urged to address a newly discovered critical vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that is currently being exploited.…

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Exploited in the Wild: Windows Server Update Services Bug Poses a Security Threat

Security researchers at Huntress have detected the real-time exploitation of a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS),…