Microsoft this week announced a preview of its next Windows Server ("VNext") enhancements, which includes a new approach for deterring brute-force attempts to guess system passwords and gain network ...

Why it matters: A recent Windows 11 Insider update is helping users automatically block brute force attacks. The attacks will now trigger an account lockout policy, which will automatically lock down ...

Microsoft recently rolled out a new security policy for Windows 11 that aims to curb the growing ransomware threat by blocking some brute-force attacks. Current Windows 11 testing builds (Insider ...

Hackers are running a new campaign which drops the StealthWorker brute-force malware on Windows and Linux machines that end up being used to brute force other computers in a series of distributed ...

Microsoft's Windows Vista activation process has been cracked - by using brute force technique. Users over on the Keznews forum (registration required, summary here that doesn't require sign up) have ...

Finding the secret keys to the kingdom has become an international sport, and now we’re hearing that the mighty product activation for Microsoft Windows Vista has already been compromised. Using a ...

As ransomware attacks continue to surge, Microsoft has taken a major step toward closing off one of the common methods of gaining unauthorized access to Windows computers. Known as brute-force attacks ...

A new malware strain named Clipsa has been making the rounds for the past year, infecting users from all over the world. What stands out about this new threat is that besides classic malware features ...