Cyber Defense
The latest Cyber Defense coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Supply chain exploits cost M&S £300M as 2025 cyber threats escalate.
Introduction As we progress through 2025, the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, presenting new challenges that organizations must address to safeguard their digital assets. This article...
BadSuccessor Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 dMSA: Protecting Your Active Directory from Critical Threats
Introduction The launch of Windows Server 2025 brought promising new capabilities for enterprise IT, notably the addition of delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA), designed to simplify service...
Critical XXE Vulnerability in FactoryTalk Historian: Analysis, Mitigation & ICS Security
When Rockwell Automation disclosed a critical vulnerability affecting its FactoryTalk Historian ThingWorx Connector, the industrial automation community faced a sobering reminder of the cybersecurity...
394,000 Windows devices infected as Microsoft and police take down Lumma Stealer malware network
Overview In a significant cybersecurity operation, Microsoft, in collaboration with global law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled the Lumma Stealer malware network. This network had...
LummaC2 Malware: A Rising Cyber Threat to U.S. Critical Infrastructure and Defense Strategies
The steady escalation of cyber threats to U.S. critical infrastructure has moved from hypothetical to harsh reality. Recent waves of malware, increasingly sophisticated in technology and audacious in...
Microsoft Seizes LummaC2 Malware Domains, Disrupting 400K Windows Infections
Introduction In a significant stride against cybercrime, Microsoft has successfully dismantled the infrastructure of Lumma Stealer, a notorious information-stealing malware that has compromised...
Microsoft Copilot’s M365 rollout raises data oversharing and prompt injection threats, urging zero-trust defenses.
Introduction The rapid advancement of generative AI and large language models has introduced powerful tools like Microsoft Copilot into the enterprise landscape. Copilot integrates seamlessly with...
GRU Cyber Warfare: How APT28 Targets Western Logistics & Ukrainian Aid Networks
The digital front lines of the Ukraine conflict extend far beyond the battlefield, with Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU, executing sophisticated cyber campaigns designed to cripple the...
The Evolving Threat of Russian Cyber Espionage Targeting Western Logistics and Technology Sectors
Russian state-sponsored cyber operations have rapidly evolved into one of the most acute digital threats targeting critical sectors across North America and Europe. Over recent years, the Western...