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AtomBombing: The Windows Vulnerability that Cannot be Patched

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Oct

2016

Researchers have discovered a code-injection vulnerability in the Windows operating system that cannot, because of the nature of the operating system, be patched. It could be used to bypass current malware protection solutions in place. “Unfortunately,” writes enSilo researcher Tal Liberman in a report published Oct. 27, “this issue cannot be patched since it doesn’t rely […]

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How Windows Server 2016 is tackling security

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Oct

2016

Every version of Windows — client and server — has promised improved security. But with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, Microsoft is going beyond the usual incremental improvements and closing of loopholes and giving you the tools to reduce the dangers of phished credentials, over-privileged admins and untrustworthy binaries. “In the past, security was […]

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Malware Abuses Windows Troubleshooting Platform for Distribution

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Oct

2016

A highly obfuscated malicious backdoor that has been infecting organizations worldwide since 2013 was recently observed abusing the Windows Troubleshooting Platform (WTP) feature for distribution, Proofpoint researchers warn. Dubbed “LatentBot”, the threat was discovered late last year and is a modular bot. The malware allows attackers to perform surveillance, steal information, and gain remote access […]

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