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Microsoft to disable NTLM by default in Windows
Microsoft recently announced that it will disable NTLM by default in upcoming Windows releases. New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) is a legacy authentication protocol that uses a challenge-response mechanism to grant access to network resources. Today, Windows uses NTLM when Kerberos authentication fails. In this article, we will discuss why Microsoft has decided to disable […]
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Microsoft has officially announced a final date for the retirement of Microsoft Defender Application Guard (MDAG) for Windows 11 as part of its broader shift in security architecture. Support for the hardware-based isolation tool will end on November 10, 2026. It also marks the end of an era for the Hyper-V-based container technology. Microsoft Defender […]
Approximately 145 browser extensions have turned malicious, affecting over 4.3 million users worldwide. All these affected extensions were distributed through the Chrome Web Store and the Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store. This threat is the outcome of a browser extension campaign running for the last 7 years. This article explains how these popular Chrome and Edge […]
Microsoft has issued an advisory alerting Windows users and IT admins that older Secure Boot certificates introduced in 2011 will begin to expire in June 2026. These Secure Boot certificates maintain a trust chain that verifies a device’s firmware and boot process. As a result, the expiration of older certificates can lead to issues such […]
Microsoft has announced that the Secure Boot certificates will expire in June 2026. This update will affect many users and organizations, as their computer systems will become vulnerable to boot attacks. Such devices will need new certificates to maintain continuity and protection. These Secure Boot certificates maintain a trust chain that verifies a device’s firmware […]