#UAC bypass — Threat Digest

WhatsApp icon cracked by VBS script code bypassing Windows UAC prompt

Compliance & Policy

WhatsApp's VBS Malware Sneaks Past UAC, Microsoft Says – And We're Not Impressed

Two billion WhatsApp users. One bad link. Microsoft's latest alert: VBS malware via chat that's dodging UAC like a pro.

3 min read 3 hours ago

Illustration of cracked Windows shield with admin bypass code leaking through

Threat Intelligence

Windows 11 Admin Protection Bypassed—Nine Times Over

Microsoft promised to kill UAC bypasses with Administrator Protection. A researcher found nine holes anyway. Sound familiar?

3 min read 4 hours ago

Flowchart of GetProcessHandleFromHwnd API using Windows hooks and shared memory for handle duplication

GetProcessHandleFromHwnd: Windows API's Lies Fuel UAC Bypasses

Ever wonder why UAC pops up but malware slips through? Blame GetProcessHandleFromHwnd, a Windows API with docs straight out of fantasy land.

3 min read 4 hours ago