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ESET Exposes GhostRedirector: China-Aligned Hackers Deploy IIS SEO Fraud and Custom Backdoor on 65 Windows Servers
In June 2025, ESET researchers unearthed a previously unknown threat actor they call GhostRedirector, which had compromised at least 65 Windows servers around the globe. The attackers deployed two...
Bitdefender, Norton, Defender Lead 2025 Windows Antivirus Rankings
Optimize Windows Security: The Best Antivirus Solutions for 2025 In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Windows users face increasingly sophisticated threats, making robust antivirus...
Windows 10 Security Alert: Why You Must Upgrade Before 2025 End of Support
Microsoft's Windows 10 is approaching its end-of-life date in October 2025, leaving millions of users vulnerable to security risks if they don't upgrade. This critical deadline marks the end of...
Transitioning from Windows 10: Why Upgrading is a Critical Security Move
Microsoft's Windows 10 has been a reliable operating system for millions, but its impending end-of-life in October 2025 makes upgrading to Windows 11 a security imperative. As cyber threats evolve,...
ESET Urges Windows 10 Users to Switch to Windows 11 or Linux by 2025
ESET Warns: Time to Choose Between Windows 11 or Linux as Windows 10 Updates End As the digital calendar nears October 14, 2025, a significant milestone in the Microsoft Windows ecosystem...
Windows 10 End of Life: Linux as a Viable Alternative? Key Considerations
The clock is ticking for millions of Windows 10 devices as October 14, 2025 approaches—the date Microsoft will terminate support for its decade-old operating system. Security updates will cease,...
Critical Windows Security Vulnerability CVE-2024-49039 Exposes 450 Million Users: Immediate Action Required
A newly discovered critical Windows security vulnerability (CVE-2024-49039) has put approximately 450 million users at risk of remote code execution attacks. This zero-day flaw, detected by ESET...
RomCom Group Exploits Firefox and Windows Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in October 2024 Cyberattack
In October 2024, the Russian-aligned advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as RomCom (also identified as Storm-0978, Tropical Scorpius, or UNC2596) orchestrated a sophisticated cyberattack by...
West Virginia University Flags Sept 2025 Deadline for Windows 10 Security Patch Cutoff
West Virginia University's IT department has sounded the alarm for Windows 10 users across its campuses, issuing an urgent call to transition to Windows 11 before Microsoft pulls the plug on support...