Quote:EDR-Detection-Validation Certification Test 2025

After launching the pilot earlier this year, AV-Comparatives has now completed the 2025 round of the EDR Detection Validation Test. This independent evaluation put seven enterprise cybersecurity solutions to the test under advanced threat scenarios. The goal: to assess their ability to detect and report real-world attacks with precision and visibility.
 
Unlike e.g. the EPR Test which focuses on prevention, the EDR test simulates complex attack scenarios to assess how well a product detects and logs each stage of an intrusion, providing insights into its visibility, telemetry quality, and threat detection precision. Threat visibility based on threat hunting capabilities are also considered.

We are pleased to announce that a total of five solutions have achieved certification so far — four in the recent 2025 certification test, and one in the earlier pilot phase — under our transparent and rigorous methodology.

Certified Products – EDR, XDR and MDR Solutions

The following products earned certification in the 2025 test round:

• CrowdStrike Falcon Pro
  
• ESET PROTECT Enterprise Cloud
  
• G DATA 365 MXDR (MDR solution)
  
• Kaspersky Next EDR Expert (in the pilot test)
  
• Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Pro
  

While the pilot test used the same core methodology, the attack scenarios, metrics, and scoring criteria were adjusted in the certification test based on analyst feedback. As a result, pilot and certification test results are not directly comparable. In general, due to the nature of this test and the evolving attack scenarios, results should be viewed standalone and not used for direct product-to-product comparison.

One Methodology – EDR, XDR, and MDR

While originally designed to evaluate EDR and XDR capabilities, the test can equally be applied to MDR (Managed Detection and Response) offerings. In this round, G DATA successfully participated with their MDR solution – demonstrating that even managed offerings can be assessed under realistic, controlled attack conditions.

A Focus on Real-World Visibility

This evaluation simulates Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks, using known Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) from frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. All products were tested in monitoring mode only, meaning prevention features were disabled. The goal: to measure how well threats are detected and reported, not blocked. 

Highlights of the methodology:

• Execution of complex attack chains
  
• Validation of detections via alerts in the management console or through manual threat hunting in telemetry
  
• Transparent certification model: only products meeting the detection threshold are certified and publicly listed
  

Methodological Improvements and the Road Ahead

The 2025 test incorporated feedback from independent analysts, resulting in greater transparency, enhanced scoring, and deeper telemetry validation. Further enhancements are planned for the 2026 certification test.

Interested in Participating?

The EDR Detection Validation Test is open to EPP, EDR, XDR, and MDR vendors seeking independent validation of their detection capabilities. Certification offers vendors both industry recognition and deep technical insight into their solution’s real-world performance.

Contact us to participate in the next test cycle.

Quote:PCI Express 7.0 specs released, setting a new bandwidth record

Work on PCIe 8.0 already underway. 



After more than two decades of continuous evolution (PCIe 1.0 came out in 2003), PCI-SIG has released the PCI Express 7.0 specification. Once again, the new standard doubles the available bandwidth, pushing PCIe to 128 GT/s and up to 512 GB/s in both directions on a full x16 link. It is designed to support the next generation of AI, machine learning, cloud, and quantum computing workloads.

To put this in perspective, the industry relied on PCIe 3.0 for nearly a decade. Introduced in 2010, PCIe 3.0 remained the dominant standard across several CPU and GPU generations. PCIe 4.0 arrived in 2017 but was only widely adopted across two GPU generations: AMD’s Radeon RX 5000/6000 series and NVIDIA’s RTX 30 series. PCIe 5.0 has only recently reached mainstream graphics architectures, starting with NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series and AMD’s Radeon RX 90 series, along with Intel’s latest CPUs (for some reason only professional variants). 

PCIe 7.0 Key Features

• Delivers 128 GT/s raw bit rate and up to 512 GB/s bi-directionally on x16
  
• Uses PAM4 (Pulse Amplitude Modulation with 4 levels) signaling and Flit-based encoding
  
• Improved power efficiency
  
• Full backward compatibility with previous PCIe generations
  

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Quote:Google has released Android 16. The update is rolling out to Pixel devices.

Google has streamlined notifications from the same app by grouping them together, instead of cluttering the notification panel with a long list of updates. The new Predictive back feature, which is part of the three button navigation, displays a preview of your previous screen before you go back to it.
 
One of Android 16's major features is Advanced Protection, which can protect users against online attacks, harmful apps, unsafe websites, scam calls and more. Users can toggle the security measures from the Settings > Security & privacy > Advanced Protection.



The update also brings Identity Check, which requires biometrics outside trusted locations to prevent account takeovers.

 

Android 16 brings improvements for people who use hearing aids. Users can switch to the phone's microphone instead of their hearing device's mic for clearer calls in noisy environments. The update also adds native controls for volume from your Android phone. The Recents panel has shortcuts to capture a screenshot, select, and close an app, these options are visible when you long press on an app in the recents page.

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Quote:Changes in 2025.5.0.12672:

• Device protection (desktop)
  • Syscall Detection feature.
    
  • Several minor tweaks and fixes.
    
• Management console (web app)
  • Several minor tweaks and fixes.
    

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Quote:Android Security Bulletin—June 2025

Published June 2, 2025 | Updated June 2, 2025

The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices. Security patch levels of 2025-06-05 or later address all of these issues. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see Check and update your Android version.

Android partners are notified of all issues at least a month before publication. Source code patches for these issues will be released to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository in the next 48 hours. We will revise this bulletin with the AOSP links when they are available.

The most severe of these issues is a high security vulnerability in the System component that could to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully bypassed.

Refer to the Android and Google Play Protect mitigations section for details on the Android security platform protections and Google Play Protect, which improve the security of the Android platform.

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Quote:Microsoft has released security updates for Windows, Office and other company products today on the June 2025 Patch Day. Our detailed overview of the June 2025 Patch Day provides you with actionable information that is of use to to system administrators and home users alike.

It lists information about the released security updates and known issues, lists downloads, links to resources and support websites, and more.

Microsoft Windows Security Updates: June 2025You may download the following Excel spreadsheet to get a list of released updates. Click on the following link to download the archive to the local device: Microsoft Windows June 2025 security updates

Executive Summary

• Microsoft released a total of 66 security updates for various Microsoft products and 3 security update for non-Microsoft issues (e.g. Chromium).
  
• Two of the patches fix 0-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-33053 and CVE-2025-33073)
  
• Windows clients with issues:
  • Windows 10 version 21H2, and 22H2
    
  • Windows 11, version 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2
    
• Windows Server clients with issues:
  • Windows Server 2008
    

Product overviewEach supported version of Windows and their critical vulnerabilities are listed below.

• Windows 10 version 22H2: 35 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 34 important
  • Windows Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-33070 
    
• Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2: 37 vulnerabilities, 2 critical, 35 important
  • Same as Windows 10, version 22H2, plus
    
  • Windows Schannel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-29828
    
• Windows 11 version 24H2: 37 vulnerabilities, 2 critical, 35 important
  • Same as Windows 11, version 23H2.
    

Windows Server products

• Windows Server 2008 R2 (extended support only): 16 vulnerabilities: 2 critical,  14 important
  • Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-32710
    
  • Windows Netlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-33070 
    
• Windows Server 2016: 38 vulnerabilities: 3 critical, 35 important
  • Same as Windows Server 2008 R2, plus
    
  • Windows KDC Proxy Service (KPSSVC) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-33071
    
• Windows Server 2019: 40 vulnerabilities: 3 critical, 37 important
  • Same as Windows Server 2016.
    
• Windows Server 2022: 41 vulnerabilities: 4 critical, 37 important
  • Same as Windows Server 2019, plus
    
  • Windows Schannel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-29828
    
• Windows Server 2025:  42  vulnerabilities: 4 critical, 38 important
  

Windows Security Updates

Windows 10 version 22H2

• Support Page: KB5060533 
  

Updates and improvements:

• Security updates.
  

Windows 11 version 22H2 / 23H2

• Support Page: KB5060999 
  

Updates and improvements:

• Security updates.
  

Windows 11 version 24H2

• Support page: KB5060842 
  

Updates and improvements:

• Security Updates.
  
• Windows 11 will retain System Restore points for up to 60 days.
  
• Click to Do and Copilot AI features continue to roll out gradually on all supported systems.
  
• Also rolling out gradually: Cross-device resume, Energy saver settings through Group Policy and MDM configurations, HDR settings under System > Display, AI enhancements for Narrator, AI enhancements for Windows Search, New Mouse settings under Settings > Accessibility > Mouse and Mouse pointer and touch, rename Printer under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printer and scanners, new Windows Share features, Voice access and typing improvements.
  
• See the June 2025 Preview update here for all details.
  

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Quote:Adlice Protect (formerly RogueKiller) 16.2.2.0

Jun 4, 2025

V16.2.2 06/04/2025
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- Updated to core 8.3.4
* Update form refactor
* Fixed problem where links were not opening with some browsers
* Fixed possible issue in MalPE while filtering metadata
* Fixed possible issue in RegVal parser while filtering metadata
* Fixed issue where async operations were freezing UI
- Now using AsyncOp for general settings (better perf)
- Fixed issue where Free version / Win7 was having "driver not loaded" error on dashboard
- Fixed issue where dashbaord was slow to refresh on RTP module change
- Fixed issue where dashboard icons were staying gray after module activation

RogueKiller | Documentation : Changelog • Adlice Software

Quote:Microsoft is redesigning the Settings app in Windows 11 to make Search more accessible. Here's why that could be a good thing.

Currently, there are two separate pages where you can manage how Search works in Windows 11. The first one lets you customize the Search Permissions which includes Safe Search, Cloud Content Search, Search History.



The other page, which is called Searching Windows, is used to configure how searching for files works, folders to be excluded from enhanced search, and even has options to control the power settings for indexing. The thing is, while both pages fall under the Privacy and security category, it's kind of confusing.



When you type search and click on show all results, this is what you get. That is messy. Not everyone may know that multiple pages exist for search settings, which in turn could mean that they are unaware of several options that they would have liked to tweak. Control Panel's replacement should do better than this, right?

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Quote:AMD is announcing a new Ryzen Z2 series update

Announced: Ryzen Z2 A (Zen2/RDNA2) and Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme (Zen5/RDNA3.5/XDNA2).



There were many rumors about a potential update to the already expanded family of Ryzen Z2 gaming handheld APUs from AMD, and today AMD is confirming these rumors. The company has just introduced the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and Ryzen Z2A APUs, both designed for the latest ROG XBOX Ally systems.


Source: AMD

In short, the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme, as the name suggests, is an upgrade to the Z2 Extreme. The “AI” in the name confirms that this version, unlike the original, will have its NPU enabled. The Strix Point based APU comes with an XDNA2 processor, which, similar to the last-gen Ryzen Z1 series, was previously disabled for gaming.

However, with AI now finding its place in games, keeping this part enabled will prove useful (think AMD?) Otherwise, the specs remain the same: this is an 8-core Zen5 processor (out of 12 total cores) with 16 GPU cores (RDNA 3.5 Compute Units).


Source: AMD

At the same time, AMD is confirming the Ryzen Z2A. Under this name likely hides the Van Gogh variant APU, which features 4 Zen2 cores and 8 GPU cores (RDNA2).

In this sense, the Ryzen Z2 Extreme will target higher-end systems, while the Z2A will focus on long-lasting handheld PC gaming, as AMD confirms. This SKU, unlike the other Ryzen Z2 chips, will also have a lower TDP of 6-20W instead of 15-30/35W.

The first systems powered by each processor are the ASUS ROG XBOX Ally X (Z2 Extreme) and XBOX Ally (Z2A). We have updated our chart with all Ryzen Z-Series APUs.

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Quote:AMD adds more FSR4 games



One might have thought that FSR4 adoption would be quicker, but three months since the RDNA4 series was announced, there are only 40 games on the official list.

Unlike FSR3, the FSR4 technology does not require direct game developer support. The only official requirement is prior support for FSR3.1 or direct integration of the FSR4 SDK. In other words, games that already support FSR3.1 will now also support FSR4, but whether it works on an individual system depends on the user’s hardware and what’s equally important: drivers.

This week, AMD released two drivers. One is the official branch called Adrenalin 25.6.1, a WHQL release that most users should install. However, gamers who already own Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs can also check the latest FSR Technical Preview driver, which, according to AMD, is based on the same branch but expands FSR4 support to more games.

We compiled a list of all officially supported FSR4 games and included which driver is required for each title. There are now 65 games on the list, with 28 new games that require either the stable or preview driver.

AMD FSR4 Games

1. ? A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead FSR4 Technical Preview
   
2. ? ARK: Survival Ascended FSR4 Technical Preview
   
3. Assassin’s Creed Shadows
   
4. Bellwright
   
5. ? Blades of Fire FSR4 Technical Preview
   
6. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
   
7. Call of Duty: Warzone
   
8. Creatures of Ava
   
9. ? Deadzone: Rogue 25.6.1 Driver
   
10. ? DragonKin: The Banished FSR4 Technical Preview
    
11. Dynasty Warriors: Origins
    
12. Enotria: The Last Song
    
13. EVERSPACE 2
    
14. ? F1 25  25.6.1 Driver
    
15. Fort Solis
    
16. FragPunk
    
17. ?Frostpunk 2 25.6.1 Driver
    
18. Funko Fusion
    
19. Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT
    
20. God of War Ragnarök
    
21. Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition
    
22. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
    
23. Hunt: Showdown 1896
    
24. Incursion: Red River
    
25. InFlux Redux
    
26. ? inZOI FSR4 Technical Preview
    
27. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
    
28. Kristala
    
29. ?Legacy: Steel & Sorcery 25.6.1 Driver
    
30. ?Lords of the Fallen FSR4 Technical Preview
    
31. Marvel Rivals
    
32. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
    
33. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
    
34. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
    
35. MechWarrior 5: Clans
    
36. NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
    
37. Nightingale
    
38. ? NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black FSR4 Technical Preview
    
39. No More Room in Hell 2
    
40. PANICORE
    
41. ? Planetaries FSR4 Technical Preview
    
42. Predator: Hunting Grounds
    
43. ? QANGA FSR4 Technical Preview
    
44. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
    
45. ? REM Survival FSR4 Technical Preview
    
46. REMNANT II
    
47. ? RoadCraft FSR4 Technical Preview
    
48. ? RuneScape: Dragonwilds FSR4 Technical Preview
    
49. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
    
50. Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
    
51. ? Silent Hill 2 FSR4 Technical Preview
    
52. SMITE 2
    
53. ? Star Wars Outlaws FSR4 Technical Preview
    
54. ? Steel Seed FSR4 Technical Preview
    
55. ? Stellar Blade 25.6.1 Driver
    
56. The Axis Unseen
    
57. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
    
58. THE FINALS
    
59. The Last of Us Part I
    
60. The Last of Us Part II Remastered
    
61. Until Dawn
    
62. ? Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.OBUBBLE_START]FSR4 Technical Preview
    
63. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
    
64. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
    
65. ? Wild Assault   FSR4 Technical Preview
    

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