End User Security
The latest End User Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
The CVE That Isn't There: DirectX Kernel Race Condition Panic and the Patches You Actually Need
Microsoft's August 2025 security updates landed with a thud for Windows administrators, but not all of them came with a neat advisory. In forums across the web, sysadmins are chasing a ghost:...
Microsoft Disables Excel External Links to Blocked File Types: What It Means for Windows Users
Excel will start blocking external workbook links to files considered dangerous by Microsoft’s Office Trust Center, a change that rolls out between October 2025 and July 2026. The move, signaled by...
Urgent NCSC Advisory: Why Organizations Must Upgrade from Windows 10 Before October 2025
As the end of support for Windows 10 looms ever closer—with an official cutoff in October 2025—an urgent advisory from the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is making...
KnowBe4 and Microsoft Boost Email Security with Groundbreaking Integration
In a landmark collaboration, KnowBe4 and Microsoft have joined forces to redefine email security for enterprises. This strategic integration, the first of its kind within Microsoft's security...
Understanding Lumma Infostealer: The Rising Cyber Threat Against Windows Users
In the current cyber threat landscape, few digital menaces have risen as quickly and explosively as the Lumma information-stealing malware, a sophisticated infostealer that is disrupting hundreds of...
Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative and NIST pact reshape enterprise patch management with AI-driven tools
Introduction In an era where cyber threats are escalating in both frequency and sophistication, enterprise IT organizations face the formidable task of securing expansive digital infrastructures....
Microsoft Deprecates Windows 11 VBS Enclaves: Impact on Security and Future Outlook
Microsoft’s decision to deprecate Windows 11 VBS (Virtualization-Based Security) Enclaves has sent ripples through the cybersecurity and enterprise IT communities. This move, while not entirely...
Demystifying the inetpub Folder in Windows 11 April 2025 Update: Security Insights and Implications
Introduction The recent April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 (including KB5055523) has introduced a peculiar new system folder named "inetpub" on the root of the system drive (usually the C:...