Ransomware
The latest Ransomware coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Patches Critical Excel Use-After-Free Flaw (CVE-2025-53735) That Executes Code via Malicious Spreadsheets
Microsoft has confirmed a serious use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, tracked as CVE-2025-53735, that can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim’s machine simply by...
Microsoft Rushes Patch for BFS Kernel Bug CVE-2025-53142 That Hands Attackers SYSTEM Access
Microsoft has issued a security advisory for CVE-2025-53142, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Brokering File System (BFS) that allows an authenticated local attacker to escalate...
Unboxing Windows Security: When to Ditch Defender and Go Pro with Antivirus Suites
Microsoft Defender now ships as a fully capable antivirus engine, baked into every new Windows 11 and Windows 10 laptop. But the moment you connect that fresh device to the internet, the question...
How to Get Free Windows 10 Security Updates After the 2025 Deadline
Consumers can keep their Windows 10 machines safe after October 14, 2025, for free—if they act before the deadline. Microsoft is preparing an unprecedented offer of Extended Security Updates at no...
Sophos Central Gets First MDR-Optimized Backup for Microsoft 365
Sophos and Rubrik have combined forces to deliver the industry’s first managed detection and response (MDR)-optimized backup and recovery service nested entirely within a unified security...
Akira Ransomware Exploits Intel ThrottleStop Driver to Disable Windows Defender in Stealthy BYOVD Campaign
A potent ransomware campaign has turned a trusted Intel CPU tuning driver into a weapon, allowing attackers to evade Windows 11's built-in defenses by disabling Microsoft Defender with surgical...
Sophos and Rubrik Erase the Gap Between Threat Detection and Recovery for Microsoft 365
Black Hat USA 2025 witnessed the unveiling of a solution that could redefine how security teams respond to ransomware and data loss within Microsoft 365. Sophos and Rubrik announced a deep...
CrashPlan Transforms OneDrive into a Free Ransomware-Proof Vault at TechCon 365
Ransomware now hits more than two-thirds of organizations, yet many Microsoft 365 admins still assume their data is fully protected. That dangerous myth will be under the spotlight when CrashPlan...
Poisoned Calendars, Hijacked Chips, and Stealthy Phishing: Inside the Latest Cybersecurity Onslaught
A single poisoned Google Calendar invite can now raise your smart blinds and start a Zoom call without your consent. That unsettling reality emerged at this year’s Black Hat conference, where...
Azure Backup’s Enterprise Lock-In: How a 10-Hour Outage Revealed the Hidden Costs of Cloud-Native Protection
When a DDoS attack knocked out a major Azure region for 10 hours earlier this year, it wasn’t just websites that went dark—backup and restore operations for thousands of businesses ground to a...
CrashPlan Touts Free OneDrive Backup for Microsoft 365 at TechCon 365 Atlanta
Ransomware attacks have paralyzed organizations of every size, and boardrooms are demanding more than just backup—they want ironclad cyber resilience that can restore critical Microsoft 365 data in...
Rubrik and Sophos Embed Backup into MDR for Unbreakable Microsoft 365 Recovery
Rubrik and Sophos are fusing data recovery with managed detection and response in a new integrated solution that promises to rewrite the rules of cyber resilience for Microsoft 365. The partnership...