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Hackers Ramp Up Scans On WSUS Ports 8530 And 8531 Amid CVE-2025-59287 Exploit Attempts

Security monitoring sensors have detected an alarming rise in scans targeting TCP ports 8530 and 8531, both linked to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). The observed activity appears tied to exploitation attempts of the recently disclosed vulnerability CVE-2025-59287, which affects WSUS servers configured to listen...

Windows 11 24H2/25H2 Update Causes Task Manager To Stay Running After Close

Microsoft's latest preview update for Windows 11 has introduced an unexpected glitch that's frustrating users worldwide. Released on October 28, 2025, as KB5067036 for OS Builds 26200.7019 and 26100.7019, this non-security patch targets versions 24H2 and 25H2. Designed to enhance functionality, performance, and reliability, it...

Windows UAC Bypassed via Character Editor for Privilege Escalation

A new technique that allows attackers to bypass Windows User Account Control (UAC) protections using the system's built-in Private Character Editor, demonstrating how legitimate system utilities can be exploited to gain elevated privileges without user consent. The attack leverages eudcedit.exe, Windows' Private Character Editor located...

NVIDIA Omniverse Launcher for Windows and Linux Leaks Sensitive Information

NVIDIA has issued an urgent security advisory for its Omniverse Launcher application, revealing a significant vulnerability that could expose sensitive user information to unauthorized access. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-23289, affects all versions of the Omniverse Launcher up to and including version 1.9.18 on both...

BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Escalate Privileges

A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in BeyondTrust's Privilege Management for Windows software that enables local authenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to administrator level. The vulnerability, assigned CVE-2025-2297 and carrying a CVSSv4 score of 7.2, affects all versions prior to 25.4.270.0 and...

AWS Client VPN for Windows Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation by Attackers

Amazon Web Services has addressed a critical security vulnerability in its Client VPN software for Windows that could allow attackers to escalate privileges during the installation process. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-8069, affects multiple versions of the popular remote access solution and has prompted AWS...