A new Microsoft Defender zero-day called RoguePlanet reportedly grants SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices.

The newly disclosed Windows Defender flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-50656, could let attackers escalate privileges on fully ...

PCWorld reports on the ‘BlueHammer’ zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to potentially take over Windows computers through privilege escalation. A frustrated security researcher published the ...

Exploit code has been released for an unpatched Windows privilege escalation flaw reported privately to Microsoft, allowing attackers to gain SYSTEM or elevated administrator permissions. Dubbed ...

A new Windows zero-day reportedly bypasses BitLocker, adding pressure on Microsoft as researchers debate the exploit’s real-world impact.

BitLocker has a previously unknown zero-day exploit that lets attackers gain full filesystem access. An attacker with physical access can use a USB and WinRE to bypass recovery and open a system ...

PCWorld reports on the ‘RedSun’ vulnerability in Microsoft Defender affecting Windows 10, 11, and Server systems that allows attackers to gain administrative privileges. Security researcher Chaotic ...

A new version of the Coyote banking trojan is targeting Windows users in Brazil, and it uses an insidiously novel technique. Security researchers at Akamai report that this malware takes advantage of ...

Windows 11 hacked three times on day one of PWN2OWN. Update, May 17, 2025: This story, originally published May 16, has been updated with news of another successful Windows 11 hack at the Pwn2Own ...

Threat actors are using three publicly available proof-of-concept exploits to attack Microsoft Defender and turn the security platform's primary cleanup and protection functions against organizations ...

You need a modified Windows RE, and it's unclear if it's possible to modify one already on the disk without another exploit. Step 3 in the list should be "enter the windows recovery environment, by ...

With Microsoft set to stop security updates for Windows 10 in October — unless you pay extra — security is top of mind for many businesses and individual users right now. And whether you’re planning ...