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Endpoint Security

Office workstation at night showing a Windows Safe Mode boot screen, illustrating a ransomware Safe Mode attack scenario.

Akira Ransomware Safe Mode Attack: Why It Failed and What It Teaches Defenders

An Akira ransomware affiliate tried to disable endpoint security by forcing a Safe Mode reboot, but the stripped-down environment starved the encryptor of memory. The incident still ended in data theft, and it highlights why MFA and boot-mode alerting matter.

Security analyst reviewing Microsoft Defender logs and process details at a multi-monitor workstation while investigating a

ShieldBreak Zero-Day PoC Bypass Targets Microsoft Defender Patches

A publicly shared proof of concept called ShieldBreak claims a working bypass for a previously patched Microsoft Defender flaw, raising the stakes for Windows endpoint defenders.