User OOBE Broker High CPU Usage: What It Is and How to Disable It (2026)

Key TakeawaysThe User OOBE Broker is a Windows process responsible for the initial setup experience when you first start a new computer, but it can sometimes cause high CPU usage when it keeps running unnecessarily due to Windows updates.This process can be mistakenly concerning to users as it consumes a lot of the computer’s power, […]

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June 22, 2023
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Hack The Box: Escape machine Walkthrough – Medium Difficulty

In this post, I would like to share a walkthrough of the Escape Machine from Hack the Box This room will be considered a medium machine on Hack the Box What will you gain from the Escape machine? For the user flag, you will need to manage to obtain the database credentials inside the PDF file. […]

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June 17, 2023
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Researchers published PoC exploit code for actively exploited Windows elevation of privilege issue

Researchers published an exploit for an actively exploited Microsoft Windows vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-29336. The Microsoft Windows vulnerability CVE-2023-29336 (CVSS score 7.8) is an elevation of privilege issue that resides in the Win32k component. Win32k.sys is a system driver file in the Windows operating system. The driver is responsible for providing the interface between user-mode applications and […]

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June 9, 2023
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Qakbot: The trojan that just won’t go away

Qakbot (aka Qbot) – banking malware-turned-malware/ransomware distribution network – has been first observed in 2007 and is active to this day. The neverending adaptability of this threat is key to its long-term survival and success. &#8220…

June 2, 2023
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