Security Best Practices
The latest Security Best Practices coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Security 2024: Key Vulnerabilities and Strategies for Windows Users
In an era where cyber threats evolve at an unprecedented pace, Microsoft’s 2024 security landscape offers both sobering insights and actionable strategies for Windows enthusiasts and enterprise IT...
PC Manager's Azure SAS tokens earned a CVSS 10—here's how to lock yours down
In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the integrity of software supply chains has become paramount. A recent incident involving Microsoft's PC Manager underscores the critical risks associated...
Microsoft Blocks ActiveX in Office Apps to Boost User Security
Microsoft has taken a decisive step toward enhancing user safety by announcing that it will block ActiveX controls in Office applications by default. This move, aimed at bolstering security across...
Cybercriminals Exploit Microsoft Teams to Deliver Malware to Windows Users
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a disturbing new trend has emerged: cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft Teams, a cornerstone of modern remote work, to deliver malicious payloads...
Windows 11 April 2025 Update Introduces Critical inetpub Folder for Security: What Users and IT Pros Must Know
Introduction The Windows 11 April 2025 cumulative update (version 24H2) has brought an unexpected but important change: the automatic creation of an empty folder named C:\inetpub on almost all...
Master PowerShell Cmdlets for Windows Server Efficiency
Introduction PowerShell has become an indispensable tool for Windows Server administrators, offering a robust scripting environment that combines the flexibility of the command line with the power of...
Microsoft 365 to Disable ActiveX by Default Starting April 2025
Microsoft has announced a significant security enhancement by disabling ActiveX controls by default in Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 applications. This change, effective from October 2024 for Office...
Windows April 2025 Update Creates Mysterious inetpub Folder: Microsoft's Intentional Security Move Explained
Windows users across the globe are discovering an unexpected new resident on their C: drives following the April 2025 cumulative updates—an empty folder named "inetpub" that's appearing even on...
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:...
Windows 11 Update KB5055523: Unveiling the Purpose Behind the Mysterious 'inetpub' Folder
Introduction The April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11, designated as KB5055523, has introduced an unexpected element to users' systems: the creation of an empty 'inetpub' folder in the root...