Windows "inetpub" security fix can be abused to block future updates

Windows "inetpub" security fix can be abused to block future updates

A recent Windows security update that creates an 'inetpub' folder has introduced a new weakness allowing attackers to prevent the installation of future updates.

Only later did Microsoft warn of the removal of the directory, which is itself a security risk

There's a secret folder in Windows 11 — and it's quickly going from fix to flaw

The mysterious "inetpub" folder keeps making headlines, and one security expert says it might be more risk than remedy.

After an update at the beginning of April, users found: within Windows 10 and 11 suddenly an empty folder on their hard drives. According to Microsoft, this is an additional protection. However, a security researcher sees this quite differently. read more on t3n.de