Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware'

Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware'

Image: nicescene/Adobe Stock Microsoft has detected a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) being exploited in the wild to deploy ransomware. Target industries include IT, real estate, finance, software, and retail, with companies based in the US, Spain, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-29824 and rated “important,” is present in the CLFS kernel driver. It allows an attacker who already has standard user access to a system to…

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Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Promised for Small Businesses and Home Users

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Promised for Small Businesses and Home Users

Already common for enterprises, for the first time, individuals will also get the option to pay for extended security updates for a Windows operating system that’s out of support. Windows 10 will stop getting free updates, including security fixes, after October 14, 2025; which is the official end of support date. But there is good news for Windows 10 holdouts: In addition to the expected announcement that large organizations will be able to buy up to…

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