Data Security
The latest Data Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CERT-In Issues High-Risk Advisory for Microsoft Products: Immediate Action Required
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has recently issued a critical advisory highlighting multiple...
Windows 11 embeds quantum-safe encryption to shield data from future quantum attacks
Microsoft Windows 11’s Quantum-Resistant Cryptography: Preparing for the Post-Quantum Era Microsoft’s recent announcement to embed quantum-resistant cryptography into Windows 11 marks a pivotal...
Fight 2023 Microsoft Phishing Scams: Top Tips to Protect Your Windows PC
How to Protect Your Windows PC from Microsoft Phishing Scams in 2023 Windows users worldwide are once again under siege—not by viruses or ransomware—but by the cunning manipulations of...
Commvault Zero-Day CVE-2025-3928 Exposes SaaS Customers to Nation-State Attack, CISA Orders Patching
Commvault, the data protection giant, has confirmed that a sophisticated nation-state threat actor exploited a previously unknown vulnerability in its Web Server component to breach its Microsoft...
Commvault Zero-Day CVE-2025-3928 Exploited in Azure to Steal Credentials
Introduction The recent breach involving Commvault's SaaS platform has raised significant alarms in the cybersecurity landscape, particularly emphasizing the vulnerabilities inherent in cloud-based...
Top Cloud Encryption Tools of 2025: Boxcryptor, Tresorit, and NordLocker Compared
In today's digital era, safeguarding sensitive information stored in the cloud is paramount. While services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive offer convenient access to files, they may not...
Signal Enhances User Privacy with Screen Security Feature Amidst AI Surveillance Concerns
In response to growing privacy concerns over AI-driven surveillance, Signal, the renowned encrypted messaging platform, has introduced a 'Screen Security' feature in its Windows desktop application....
Critical Microsoft Security Vulnerabilities: Essential Protection Steps for Windows Users
Overview of the Critical Security Advisory from CERT-In The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has recently issued a critical advisory warning about multiple significant security...
Exfiltration by Admin Tool: How Attackers Weaponize DBeaver, Navicat, and sqlcmd
Attackers are ditching custom malware in favor of something far stealthier: the database management tools your IT team uses every day. Recent incident response investigations reveal a disturbing...
5 Years After Support Ended, Windows 7 Users Are Playing a Deadly Game with Hackers
More than half a decade has passed since Microsoft issued the last free security update for Windows 7, yet millions of machines still run the defunct operating system, turning each into a ticking...
Rising AI Workloads Crack Hybrid Cloud Security: 70% Deem Public Cloud Risky, Breaches Hit 55%
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into business operations has triggered an unprecedented surge in cyber threats, with breach rates climbing to 55% and 70% of IT leaders now labeling...
CERT-In Warns of Active Exploits: Critical Microsoft Vulnerabilities Threaten Millions of Indian Windows Users
On May 15, 2025, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a stark warning to millions of Windows users across the country: multiple critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s...