Tag: unauthorized
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F5 Security Incident Advisory
Tags: access, advisory, application-security, attack, authentication, awareness, backdoor, best-practice, breach, china, cisa, compliance, control, corporate, cve, cvss, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, detection, dos, endpoint, espionage, exploit, finance, flaw, government, group, guide, hacker, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, malicious, malware, mitigation, monitoring, network, phishing, PurpleTeam, radius, rce, remote-code-execution, risk, risk-assessment, security-incident, service, software, strategy, technology, theft, threat, training, unauthorized, update, vulnerability, zero-day, zero-trustExecutive SummaryOn October 15, 2025, F5 Networks publicly disclosed a serious security breach involving a nation-state threat actor. The intruders maintained long-term, persistent access to F5’s internal systems”, specifically the BIG-IP product development environment and engineering knowledge management platforms. F5 first detected unauthorized activity on August 9, 2025, but delayed public disclosure until mid-October as directed by…
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Frequently Asked Questions About The August 2025 F5 Security Incident
Tags: access, attack, breach, cisa, cloud, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, group, infrastructure, mitigation, risk, security-incident, service, software, supply-chain, threat, unauthorized, update, vulnerabilityFrequently asked questions about the August 2025 security incident at F5 and the release of multiple BIG-IP product patches. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding a recently disclosed security incident affecting F5. Alongside the disclosure of the security incident, F5 also released its…
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Frequently Asked Questions About The August 2025 F5 Security Incident
Tags: access, attack, breach, cisa, cloud, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, group, infrastructure, mitigation, risk, security-incident, service, software, supply-chain, threat, unauthorized, update, vulnerabilityFrequently asked questions about the August 2025 security incident at F5 and the release of multiple BIG-IP product patches. Background Tenable’s Research Special Operations (RSO) team has compiled this blog to answer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding a recently disclosed security incident affecting F5. Alongside the disclosure of the security incident, F5 also released its…
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F5 Customer Data Accessed By Threat Actor
F5 releases details on unauthorized threat actor access ahead of Q4 earnings report. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/f5-customer-information-accessed-by-threat-actor
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Apple’s Bug Bounty Program
Apple is now offering a $2M bounty for a zero-click exploit. According to the Apple website: Today we’re announcing the next major chapter for Apple Security Bounty, featuring the industry’s highest rewards, expanded research categories, and a flag system for researchers to objectively demonstrate vulnerabilities and obtain accelerated awards. We’re doubling our top award to…
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Apple’s Bug Bounty Program
Apple is now offering a $2M bounty for a zero-click exploit. According to the Apple website: Today we’re announcing the next major chapter for Apple Security Bounty, featuring the industry’s highest rewards, expanded research categories, and a flag system for researchers to objectively demonstrate vulnerabilities and obtain accelerated awards. We’re doubling our top award to…
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Fortune 100 firms accelerate disclosures linked to AI, cybersecurity risk
Companies are concerned about deepfakes and unauthorized AI tools, and board committees are increasing their oversight responsibilities. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fortune-100-firms-disclosures-ai-cybersecurity-risk/802839/
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Fortune 100 firms accelerate disclosures linked to AI, cybersecurity risk
Companies are concerned about deepfakes and unauthorized AI tools, and board committees are increasing their oversight responsibilities. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/fortune-100-firms-disclosures-ai-cybersecurity-risk/802839/
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Flaw in Slider Revolution Plugin Exposed 4m WordPress Sites
A flaw in the Slider Revolution plugin has exposed millions of WordPress sites to unauthorized file access First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/flaw-slider-revolution-plugin/
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Flaw in Slider Revolution Plugin Exposed 4m WordPress Sites
A flaw in the Slider Revolution plugin has exposed millions of WordPress sites to unauthorized file access First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/flaw-slider-revolution-plugin/
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Flax Typhoon exploited ArcGIS to gain long-term access
Tags: access, ai, attack, backup, ciso, control, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, endpoint, espionage, exploit, government, group, india, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, least-privilege, macOS, malicious, monitoring, network, password, risk, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, unauthorized, update, windowsWho is at risk?: In the first documented case confirmed by ArcGIS, where the malicious SOE was used, ReliaQuest identified that the password for the ArcGIS portal administrator account was a leet password of unknown origin, suggesting that the attacker had access to the administrative account and was able to reset the password.”Any organization that…
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Flax Typhoon exploited ArcGIS to gain long-term access
Tags: access, ai, attack, backup, ciso, control, data, data-breach, detection, encryption, endpoint, espionage, exploit, government, group, india, infrastructure, intelligence, kev, least-privilege, macOS, malicious, monitoring, network, password, risk, sbom, service, software, supply-chain, threat, unauthorized, update, windowsWho is at risk?: In the first documented case confirmed by ArcGIS, where the malicious SOE was used, ReliaQuest identified that the password for the ArcGIS portal administrator account was a leet password of unknown origin, suggesting that the attacker had access to the administrative account and was able to reset the password.”Any organization that…
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Introducing MAESTRO: A framework for securing generative and agentic AI
Tags: ai, api, attack, banking, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, data, detection, endpoint, fintech, framework, fraud, GDPR, governance, identity, infrastructure, injection, kubernetes, LLM, malicious, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, PCI, radius, risk, saas, service, supply-chain, threat, tool, unauthorizedSystem boundary: MAESTRO reviews focus on models, AI agents, data flows, CI/CD pipelines, supporting tools and third-party APIs. Broader IT security hygiene (patching, identity governance, endpoint protection) is assumed to be managed by existing programs.Assumptions: organizations have the security baseline configurations and compliance, such as ISO 27XXX, in place. MAESTRO builds on these baselines and…
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FortiOS CLI Bypass Flaw Lets Attackers Run Arbitrary System Commands
Fortinet has disclosed a security vulnerability affecting its FortiOS operating system that could allow attackers with administrative privileges to execute unauthorized system commands by bypassing command line interface restrictions. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-58325, was discovered internally by Fortinet’s PSIRT team and published on October 14, 2025. Vulnerability Details The security weakness stems from an…
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Threat Actors Exploit ScreenConnect to Gain Unauthorized Remote Access
A recent surge in threat actors leveraging remote management and monitoring (RMM) tools for initial access has intensified scrutiny of platforms once reserved for legitimate IT administration. While AnyDesk has waned in popularity among adversaries due to improved detection, ConnectWise ScreenConnect has emerged as a preferred option for stealthy intrusion, persistence, and lateral movement. This…
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Threat Actors Exploit ScreenConnect to Gain Unauthorized Remote Access
A recent surge in threat actors leveraging remote management and monitoring (RMM) tools for initial access has intensified scrutiny of platforms once reserved for legitimate IT administration. While AnyDesk has waned in popularity among adversaries due to improved detection, ConnectWise ScreenConnect has emerged as a preferred option for stealthy intrusion, persistence, and lateral movement. This…
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Microsoft revamps Internet Explorer Mode in Edge after August attacks
Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after August 2025 reports that attackers exploited it to access users’ devices without authorization. Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after reports in August 2025 that threat actors exploited the backward compatibility feature to gain unauthorized device access. Microsoft Edge’s IE mode lets organizations run legacy Internet Explorer 11…
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Microsoft revamps Internet Explorer Mode in Edge after August attacks
Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after August 2025 reports that attackers exploited it to access users’ devices without authorization. Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after reports in August 2025 that threat actors exploited the backward compatibility feature to gain unauthorized device access. Microsoft Edge’s IE mode lets organizations run legacy Internet Explorer 11…
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Microsoft revamps Internet Explorer Mode in Edge after August attacks
Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after August 2025 reports that attackers exploited it to access users’ devices without authorization. Microsoft updated Edge’s Internet Explorer mode after reports in August 2025 that threat actors exploited the backward compatibility feature to gain unauthorized device access. Microsoft Edge’s IE mode lets organizations run legacy Internet Explorer 11…
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Dull but dangerous: A guide to 15 overlooked cybersecurity blind spots
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, backup, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, crypto, cybersecurity, data, detection, dns, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, firmware, governance, guide, iam, identity, iot, leak, least-privilege, linux, malicious, mfa, network, password, phishing, phone, ransomware, resilience, saas, sbom, service, siem, strategy, supply-chain, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerabilityServer time synchronization (NTP drift) Skewed clocks create a perfect cover for attackers. When your servers disagree about when events happened, correlation dies and forensics becomes fiction. Yet most organizations treat NTP like plumbing: set once and forget.Fix this now: Enforce a secure NTP hierarchy with authenticated sources. Monitor offset religiously. Block unauthorized NTP traffic…
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Dull but dangerous: A guide to 15 overlooked cybersecurity blind spots
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, backup, cloud, control, corporate, credentials, crypto, cybersecurity, data, detection, dns, edr, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, firewall, firmware, governance, guide, iam, identity, iot, leak, least-privilege, linux, malicious, mfa, network, password, phishing, phone, ransomware, resilience, saas, sbom, service, siem, strategy, supply-chain, tool, unauthorized, update, vulnerabilityServer time synchronization (NTP drift) Skewed clocks create a perfect cover for attackers. When your servers disagree about when events happened, correlation dies and forensics becomes fiction. Yet most organizations treat NTP like plumbing: set once and forget.Fix this now: Enforce a secure NTP hierarchy with authenticated sources. Monitor offset religiously. Block unauthorized NTP traffic…
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Microsoft Locks Down IE Mode After Hackers Turned Legacy Feature Into Backdoor
Tags: access, backdoor, exploit, hacker, Internet, microsoft, social-engineering, threat, unauthorizedMicrosoft said it has revamped the Internet Explorer (IE) mode in its Edge browser after receiving “credible reports” in August 2025 that unknown threat actors were abusing the backward compatibility feature to gain unauthorized access to users’ devices.”Threat actors were leveraging basic social engineering techniques alongside unpatched (0-day) exploits in Internet Explorer’s JavaScript First seen…
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New Oracle E-Business Suite Bug Could Let Hackers Access Data Without Login
Oracle on Saturday issued a security alert warning of a fresh security flaw impacting its E-Business Suite that it said could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-61884, carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity. It affects versions from 12.2.3 through 12.2.14.”Easily exploitable vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with First…
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New Oracle E-Business Suite Bug Could Let Hackers Access Data Without Login
Oracle on Saturday issued a security alert warning of a fresh security flaw impacting its E-Business Suite that it said could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-61884, carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity. It affects versions from 12.2.3 through 12.2.14.”Easily exploitable vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with First…
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New Oracle E-Business Suite Bug Could Let Hackers Access Data Without Login
Oracle on Saturday issued a security alert warning of a fresh security flaw impacting its E-Business Suite that it said could allow unauthorized access to sensitive data.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-61884, carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity. It affects versions from 12.2.3 through 12.2.14.”Easily exploitable vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with First…
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AI Browsers Vulnerable to Data Theft, Malware
Tags: access, ai, awareness, corporate, data, intelligence, malware, theft, unauthorized, vulnerabilityAI Actions Bypass Security Tools. Artificial intelligence-powered browsers could expose enterprises to data theft, malware distribution and unauthorized access to corporate apps, new research shows. AI browsers built to complete tasks autonomously lack the security awareness to verify whether an instruction is safe. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ai-browsers-vulnerable-to-data-theft-malware-a-29702
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Fortra Confirms ‘Unauthorized Activity’ Hit GoAnywhere MFT
Medusa Ransomware Group Tied to Exploits of Now-Patched Zero-Day Vulnerability. Recent attacks targeting Fortra’s GoAnywhere managed file transfer software exploited a limited number of customers who set their on-premises installations to have an administrative console publicly exposed to the internet, which the vendor recommends customers never do. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fortra-confirms-unauthorized-activity-hit-goanywhere-mft-a-29701
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What is CAA? Understanding Certificate Authority Authorization
Tags: unauthorizedLearn what a CAA record is, how it protects your domain from unauthorized SSL certificate issuance, and how to set it up for stronger website security. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/10/what-is-caa-understanding-certificate-authority-authorization/
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SquareX Shows AI Browsers Fall Prey to OAuth Attacks, Malware Downloads and Malicious Link Distribution
Palo Alto, California, October 9th, 2025, CyberNewsWire As AI Browsers rapidly gain adoption across enterprises, SquareX has released critical security research exposing major vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to exploit AI Browsers to exfiltrate sensitive data, distribute malware and gain unauthorized access to enterprise SaaS apps. The timing of this disclosure is particularly significant as…
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Hackers Access SonicWall Cloud Firewall Backups, Spark Urgent Security Checks
SonicWall on Wednesday disclosed that an unauthorized party accessed firewall configuration backup files for all customers who have used the cloud backup service.”The files contain encrypted credentials and configuration data; while encryption remains in place, possession of these files could increase the risk of targeted attacks,” the company said.It also noted that it’s working to…