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CISA: Windows Task Host flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 geekfeed1Tagged Actively Exploited, CISA, CVE-2025-60710, Elevation of Privileges, microsoft, Privilege Escalation, ransomware, windows, Windows Task Host

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that ransomware gangs are also exploiting a high-severity Windows Task Host vulnerability that was flagged as actively exploited in April. Task Host is a core Windows system component that allows DLL-based processes to run in the background and prevents data corruption by ensuring they close […]

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CISA flags Windows Task Host vulnerability as exploited in attacks

April 18, 2026April 18, 2026 geekfeed0Tagged Actively Exploited, CISA, Elevation of Privileges, microsoft, Privilege Escalation, vulnerability, windows, Windows Task Host

CISA warned U.S. government agencies to secure their systems against a Windows Task Host privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges. Task Host is a core Windows system component that serves as a container for DLL-based processes, allows them to operate in the background, and ensures they close properly during shutdown […]

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