Windows Security
The latest Windows Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows Security: When to Disable Defender & How to Do It Safely
Windows Security, Microsoft's built-in antivirus and security suite, represents one of the most fundamental yet contentious components of the modern Windows experience. For millions of users, it...
Windows 10 and 11 auto-maintain: Stop these 5 harmful PC habits in 2025
For decades, Windows maintenance has been a ritualistic practice passed down through generations of users—defragmenting drives religiously, manually cleaning registries, running endless antivirus...
ES File Explorer for PC: The Truth About Unofficial Builds & Safer Windows Alternatives
The recent surge in search results and download pages promoting "ES File Explorer for PC" has created confusion among Windows users accustomed to the popular Android file manager. Despite numerous...
Cain & Abel in 2025: Legacy Password Tool's Modern Windows Viability
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, few tools have achieved the legendary status of Cain & Abel. Originally developed by Massimiliano Montoro and first released in the early 2000s,...
CVE-2025-62221: Critical Windows cldflt.sys Vulnerability Threatens SYSTEM Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has confirmed a critical security vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level, posing a...
Heap overflow in Windows DWM grants SYSTEM-level access with CVE-2025-64680.
Microsoft's security team has flagged a significant new vulnerability in Windows systems that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected machines. CVE-2025-64680, added to...
CVE-2025-64679: Windows DWM Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Analysis & Patch Guide
A critical security vulnerability in Windows' Desktop Window Manager (DWM) has been identified as CVE-2025-64679, presenting a significant local privilege escalation risk that could allow attackers...
CVE-2025-64661 Windows Shell Vulnerability: Race Condition Threat & Patch Analysis
Microsoft's February 2025 Patch Tuesday addressed a critical Windows Shell elevation-of-privilege vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-64661, which security researchers have identified as particularly...
CVE-2025-62570: Microsoft Fixes High-Risk Windows Camera Information Leak
On December 9, Microsoft rolled out its final Patch Tuesday of 2025, and one fix stands out for its potential to disarm a stealthy attacker: CVE-2025-62570, an information disclosure vulnerability in...
Windows Defense Bug Leaks Memory: Patch Your Firewall Now, Microsoft Urges
Microsoft’s December 9, 2025 security rollup includes a fix for CVE-2025-62468, an information‑disclosure flaw in the Windows Defender Firewall Service that can quietly hand attackers secrets...
Microsoft Patches High-Risk ProjFS Bug That Could Give Attackers SYSTEM Rights
On December 9, 2025, Microsoft released a Patch Tuesday security update that fixes a dangerous elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Projected File System (ProjFS). Tracked as...
CVE-2025-55233: Critical Windows ProjFS Flaw Enables Local Privilege Escalation
Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed a critical security vulnerability in the Windows kernel that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. Designated as...