I have planned to develop a windows security application to prevent malicious code attacks. The solution has user-mode application which will communicate with kernel mode driver for preprocessing ...

Microsoft blocked code signing certificates predominantly used by Chinese hackers and developers to sign and load malicious kernel mode drivers on breached systems by exploiting a Windows policy ...

If Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection is off and cannot be turned on in Windows 11/10, then this post is sure to help you resolve the issue. Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection ...

The ALPHV ransomware group (aka BlackCat) was observed employing signed malicious Windows kernel drivers to evade detection by security software during attacks. The driver seen by Trend Micro is an ...

Windows memory integrity turns on by default on eligible devices from October 2026, and quality updates will enable VBS where ...

Microsoft has announced that it's making changes to how Windows drivers are built and signed, extending its new driver resiliency playbook beyond just anti-virus makers in an effort to ensure drivers ...

David Weston, vice president of enterprise and OS security, Microsoft (Image: Microsoft) Reducing kernel-mode dependencies and adopting safe deployment practices will make endpoint systems more ...

Microsoft is tightening security in Windows 11. Starting April 2026, outdated kernel drivers will be phased out—the company’s response to a well-known security issue that has plagued Windows for years ...