Privilege Escalation
The latest Privilege Escalation coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11’s Administrator Protection: A Game-Changer in Desktop Security
Windows 11’s Bold Shift: Eliminating Default Admin Accounts for Better Security Microsoft is revolutionizing user account security in Windows 11 with a groundbreaking feature called Administrator...
Cache Timing Side-Channel Attacks Bypass Windows 11 KASLR: Unveiling Modern Exploitation Techniques
In recent developments, cache timing side-channel attacks have resurfaced as a significant concern in system security. A recent demonstration targeting fully patched Windows 11 installations has...
New CPU Cache Timing Attack Bypasses Windows 11 KASLR Security
The relentless arms race between cybersecurity defenses and exploit techniques has escalated to the microprocessor level, as researchers unveil a sophisticated CPU cache timing attack capable of...
Secure Azure Managed Identities: Key Practices to Prevent Abuse
Introduction Azure Managed Identities (MIs) have revolutionized the way applications authenticate to Azure services by eliminating the need for developers to manage credentials directly. By providing...
Enhancing Service Account Security with Delegated Managed Service Accounts in Windows Server 2025
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, safeguarding service accounts has become paramount. Windows Server 2025 introduces Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), a...
Enhancing Windows Server 2025 Security: Implementing Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) to Mitigate Advanced Persistent Threats
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, protecting Windows Server environments from advanced persistent threats (APTs) remains a paramount concern. With the release of Windows...
Defendnot: Unveiling a Critical Vulnerability in Windows Defender
Introduction Windows Defender has long been a cornerstone of Windows security, providing users with built-in protection against a myriad of threats. However, recent developments have unveiled a tool...
Windows 11 Flaws Exposed in 3-Day Pwn2Own Berlin Hacking Event
Introduction The Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 competition, held from May 15 to 17 at the OffensiveCon conference in Berlin, Germany, showcased the prowess of ethical hackers in uncovering zero-day...
Windows 11 Security Exposed: Pwn2Own 2025 Reveals Critical Vulnerabilities
The fluorescent lights of Berlin's Estrel Convention Centre hummed with anticipation as the world's top security researchers gathered for Pwn2Own 2025, their fingers poised over keyboards like...
Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 Day 1: Unveiling Critical Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Across Windows, Linux, Virtualization, and AI Systems
Introduction The inaugural day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2025, held under the auspices of Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), spotlighted the fragility and complexity of modern software ecosystems. The...
CVE-2025-47161: SYSTEM-level access flaw patched in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
The discovery of CVE-2025-47161—a privilege escalation flaw in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint—has sent ripples through the cybersecurity community, exposing a critical weakness in what many...
Critical Siemens Mendix OIDC Vulnerability Exposes Privilege Escalation Risk in Low-Code Platforms
A critical vulnerability in Siemens Mendix's OpenID Connect (OIDC) single sign-on implementation has sent shockwaves through industries reliant on low-code development platforms, exposing systemic...