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I recently learned that in Windows a process is generally allowed to alter the the memory of another process as long as it is running under the same user. I tried running the following code with various pids:
#include <io… Continue reading Why does Windows allow non-parent processes to read/write the memory of a process?
CompatTelRunner.exe is the Windows Compatibility Telemetry process. It periodically sends usage and…
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We hear of many Microsoft Office users wanting to what is Microsoft AU Daemon, and whether or not…
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A reader recently brought to our notice that he was seeing a Microsoft Windows Logo process in his…
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AppVShNotif.exe is a file made by Microsoft and is available on Windows 10/8/7. It stands for…
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This is a questions I get fairly often. But before I try to answer, let’s take a step back: We know that attackers typically try to compromise user accounts and then move laterally until they find higher-value credentials. The holy grail in this … Continue reading How to leverage “Secure Access Workstations” for the Cloud
The System Idle Process is an important aspect of Windows 10, but what’s interesting about it…
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I want to program a little security watchdog for my Windows 10 machine.
This watchdog should start directly after boot and should be active, no matter which user is currently logged in.
None of the users should be able to s… Continue reading Are there totally isolated processes or services possible under Windows?
Would there ever be a case in which the parent process of csrss.exe and wininit.exe is svchost.exe -k termsvcs?
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The Setting Synchronization (SettingSyncHost.exe) process is a necessary process in the Windows OS,…
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Continue reading Host process for Setting Synchronization SettingSyncHost.exe – High CPU usage