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CORTANA SOFTWARE COULD HELP ANYONE UNLOCK YOUR WINDOWS 10 COMPUTER

Cortana, an artificial intelligence-based smart assistant that Microsoft has built into every version of Windows 10, could help attackers unlock your system password.

With its latest patch Tuesday release, Microsoft has pushed an important update to address an easily exploitable vulnerability in Cortana that could allow hackers to break into a locked Windows 10 system and execute malicious commands with the user’s privileges.

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In worst case scenario, hackers could also compromise the system completely if the user has elevated privileges on the targeted system.

The elevation of privilege vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2018-8140 and reported by McAfee security researchers, resides due to Cortana’s failure to adequately check command inputs, which eventually leads to code execution with elevated permissions.

Microsoft has classified the flaw as “important” because exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to have physical or console access to the targeted system and the targeted system also needs to have Cortana enabled.

Source: The Hacker News

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ITSEC, Recognized as One to The Top Network Security Companies In UAE

leading and pioneering cybersecurity company in the region since 2011, ITSEC remains firmly committed to safeguarding regional businesses and protecting GCC consumer data.

What Founders, CEOs, and CISOs Must Get Right From Day One

As the UAE launches regulated gaming, cybersecurity is no longer optional—it’s a licensing and trust requirement. This article explains why gaming platforms are treated like financial infrastructure, highlights common security mistakes founders make, and outlines what regulators expect from day one: provable fairness, strong access controls, real-time monitoring, and incident readiness. In regulated gaming, trust must be engineered, not assumed.

UAE COMPANIES ‘WIDE OPEN’ TO CYBER ATTACKS DUE TO LACK OF STAFF TRAINING

Many UAE organizations still fail to train employees in basic cyber security awareness, leaving systems exposed to ransomware and attacks. Experts warn the human factor remains the weakest link—and continuous training is essential to reduce risk.

THE GULF’S RAPIDLY GROWING CYBER SECURITY SECTOR OFFERS INTRIGUING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRITISH EXPORTERS.

Cybersecurity has become a global industry as code is increasingly weaponized—and the Gulf is emerging as a high-value target. With rapid digital transformation in the UAE, experts warn attacks will rise, creating urgent demand for stronger resilience and skilled cyber talent.

THE EAU SAYS IT DOESN’T HAVE ENOUGH TRAINED CYBER SECURITY SPECIALISTS

SCIENCE FICTION TO SCIENCE FACT

Over 100 attendees joined the 25th Silicon Oasis Dtec Forum to explore how science fiction has predicted and influenced today’s technologies—from virtual reality to space travel. The event also featured a children’s reading corner with sci-fi short story sessions.

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