On January 14, 2020, Microsoft released software fixes to address 49 vulnerabilities as part of their monthly Patch Tuesday announcement. Among the vulnerabilities patched were critical weaknesses in Windows CryptoAPI, Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway), and Windows Remote Desktop Client. An attacker could remotely exploit these vulnerabilities to Read More
Topic: Microsoft Windows
Sysmon Getting DNS Query Logging with Querying Process Name
To the delight of Windows system administrators everywhere, Microsoft has announced that a new version of Sysmon is coming out this week that will include the ability to log DNS queries performed on a monitored computer. Even better, Sysmon will also log the process that performed the query. Read More
NSA Cybersecurity Advisory: Patch Remote Desktop Services on Legacy Versions of Windows
CVE-2019-0708, dubbed "BlueKeep," is a vulnerability in the Remote Desktop (RDP) protocol. It is present in Windows 7, Windows XP, Server 2003 and 2008, and although Microsoft has issued a patch, potentially millions of machines are still vulnerable. Read More
Chinese Military Will Replace Windows Operating System
The Chinese regime is getting ready to replace the Windows operating system in its military. The new operating system is independently developed by China, and it would prevent the United States from hacking into China's military network. Read More
Windows 10 Says Hello to No Passwords With FIDO2 Certification
Microsoft has passed another milestone on its quest to kill off passwords. The company has now gained official FIDO2 certification for Windows Hello, the Windows 10 biometric authentication system. Read More