Endpoint Security

Attackers Weaponize Microsoft Defender Driver to Disable EDR
Malware & Threats Attackers Weaponize Microsoft Defender Driver to Disable EDR

The BTR.sys driver utilizes RC4 encryption and modified CRC-32 integrity checks for its configuration, a security measure that attackers must now replicate to successfully hijack the driver’s high-privilege functions. This specialized component, known formally as the Microsoft Defender Boot-Time

ClickFix Campaigns Use Cruciferra Malware to Disable EDR
Malware & Threats ClickFix Campaigns Use Cruciferra Malware to Disable EDR

Many current ClickFix campaigns utilize obfuscated JavaScript hosted on compromised WordPress sites to redirect unsuspecting visitors to fraudulent verification pages. These incidents represent a significant evolution in the ErrTraffic malware-as-a-service model, moving away from automated exploit

Is a Rushed Security Update Crashing Microsoft Defender?
Malware & Threats Is a Rushed Security Update Crashing Microsoft Defender?

The sudden proliferation of blue screen errors across global corporate networks has sent system administrators into a state of high alert as they scramble to restore functionality to critical workstations. Cybersecurity experts suggest that the urgent effort to patch CVE-2026-50656 may have

How Can Portnox and Microsoft Defender Secure AI Agents?
Security Operations & Management How Can Portnox and Microsoft Defender Secure AI Agents?

Integrating endpoint security signals with network-layer enforcement creates a responsive loop that effectively mitigates the risks of unauthorized autonomous data access. As autonomous AI agents become deeply embedded within corporate infrastructures in 2026, the complexity of securing these

How Do BeyondTrust EPM Flaws Threaten Windows Security?
Malware & Threats How Do BeyondTrust EPM Flaws Threaten Windows Security?

Security professionals often view endpoint privilege management as the final bastion of defense against lateral movement, yet the very tools designed to restrict access can occasionally provide the keys to the kingdom. All versions of BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management for Windows released

Faulty Update Breaks Microsoft Defender Virus Scans
Malware & Threats Faulty Update Breaks Microsoft Defender Virus Scans

System logs for affected Windows machines are reporting access violation crashes within the core mpengine.dll file, specifically identifying exception code 0xC0000005. This unexpected behavior emerged shortly after the deployment of a routine security intelligence update, effectively paralyzing the

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