Tag: update
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Stop waiting on NVD, get real-time vulnerability alerts now
Vulnerabilities are discovered daily”, but not every alert matters. SecAlerts pulls from 100+ sources for faster, real-time vuln alerts, filtering the noise so teams can patch quicker and stay secure. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stop-waiting-on-nvd-get-real-time-vulnerability-alerts-now/
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Phishing Campaigns Exploit RMM Tools to Sustain Remote Access
A sophisticated phishing operation in which attackers deploy remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools”, ITarian (formerly Comodo), PDQ Connect, SimpleHelp, and Atera”, to gain persistent remote access to compromised systems. By disguising malicious installers as legitimate browser updates, meeting or party invitations, and government forms, adversaries exploit users’ trust in commonly used IT administration software.…
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Hackers Hide RMM Installs as Fake Chrome Updates and Teams Invites
New research from Red Canary and Zscaler shows phishing lures now drop RMM tools like ITarian and Atera,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-rmm-installs-fake-chrome-updates-teams-invite/
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Microsoft says Windows September updates break SMBv1 shares
Microsoft has confirmed that the September 2025 Windows security updates are causing connection issues to Server Message Block (SMB) v1 shares. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-windows-september-updates-break-smbv1-shares/
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Hackers Hide RMM Installs as Fake Chrome Updates and Teams Invites
New research from Red Canary and Zscaler shows phishing lures now drop RMM tools like ITarian and Atera,… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-rmm-installs-fake-chrome-updates-teams-invite/
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Microsoft says Windows September updates break SMBv1 shares
Microsoft has confirmed that the September 2025 Windows security updates are causing connection issues to Server Message Block (SMB) v1 shares. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-windows-september-updates-break-smbv1-shares/
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Samsung’s image library flaw opens a zero-click backdoor
Patch now or risk a backdoor: A September 2025 Release 1 patch addresses the flaw that affects devices running Android versions 13 through 16. “Out-of-bounds Write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code,” Samsung said in the disclosure.For enterprises, CVE-2025-21043 is more than a personal device issueit…
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Your SOC is the parachute, Will it open?
Tags: ai, automation, breach, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, finance, resilience, risk, soc, threat, tool, updateComplexity is the enemy of resilience: I recently had a fascinating conversation with a friend in Cambridge. We were debating what’s wrong with cybersecurity, and he said something that stuck with me: “The answer is simple if it’s done very well.”It echoes a point I explored in a collaborative essay with Abbas Kudrati: Cyber Security…
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Microsoft Warns Windows 11 23H2 Support Ending in 60 Days
Microsoft has issued an urgent reminder to enterprise and educational institutions worldwide about the impending end of support for Windows 11 version 22H2. With just 60 days remaining, organizations must prepare for the October 14, 2025, deadline when critical security updates will cease for Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions. Timeline showing Windows 10 and…
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New Windows 11 Flaw Slips In Through Old Patch
A Microsoft fix introduced CVE-2025-53136, leaking kernel addresses in Windows 11/Server 2022. Learn risks and how to stay protected. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/news/windows-11-flaw-sept-2025/
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Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 60 days
Microsoft has reminded customers today that devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 will stop receiving updates in November. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-23h2-home-and-pro-reach-end-of-support-in-60-days/
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Samsung Fixes Critical Zero-Day CVE-2025-21043 Exploited in Android Attacks
Samsung has released its monthly security updates for Android, including a fix for a security vulnerability that it said has been exploited in zero-day attacks.The vulnerability, CVE-2025-21043 (CVSS score: 8.8), concerns an out-of-bounds write that could result in arbitrary code execution.”Out-of-bounds Write in libimagecodec.quram.so prior to SMR Sep-2025 Release 1 allows remote attackers to First…
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Security Lags Cloud and AI Adoption, Tenable Report Finds, as CISA Lays Out Vision for CVE Program’s Future
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, best-practice, breach, bug-bounty, business, cisa, cloud, communications, computer, control, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, defense, encryption, exploit, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, linkedin, mitre, network, nist, office, open-source, privacy, programming, RedTeam, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out Tenable’s report detailing challenges and best practices for cloud and AI security. Plus, CISA rolled out a roadmap for the CVE Program, while NIST updated its guidelines for secure software patches. And get the latest on TLS/SSL security and AI attack disclosures! Here are five things you need to know for the week…
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ISMG Editors: The SMB ‘Too Small to Be a Target’ Cyber Myth
Also: AI Pilot Project Purgatory, Agentic AI Commerce Fraud Concerns. In this week’s update, four ISMG editors discussed cybersecurity risks for small and medium-sized businesses, why so many enterprise artificial intelligence projects stall in pilot mode and concerns over fraud with the rise of agentic commerce in payments. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Stealthy AsyncRAT flees the disk for a fileless infection
Tags: access, best-practice, control, credentials, infection, malicious, malware, monitoring, phishing, powershell, rat, theft, threat, update, windowsRAT with evasion and persistence: Once AsyncRAT was loaded, the attackers took steps to disrupt Windows defenses. The report notes techniques such as disabling Anti-malware Scan Interface (AMSI) and tampering with Event Tracking for Windows (ETW), both critical features for runtime detection. To maintain persistence, they created a scheduled task disguised as “Skype Update,” ensuring…
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Microsoft to Deprecate VBScript in Windows, Urges Developers to Update Projects
Microsoft announced the phased deprecation of VBScript in Windows, significantly impacting VBA developers who rely on VBScript libraries for regular expressions and external script execution. The company outlined a comprehensive timeline and provided migration guidance to help developers future-proof their projects. Three-Phase Deprecation Timeline VBScript deprecation will occur in three distinct phases over the coming…
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Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday: About 80 Vulnerabilities Patched
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows NTLM authentication protocol and a flaw in Office’s Preview Pain are among the most important to patch. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-patch-tuesday-september-2025/
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Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday: About 80 Vulnerabilities Patched
An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows NTLM authentication protocol and a flaw in Office’s Preview Pain are among the most important to patch. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-patch-tuesday-september-2025/
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VirtualBox 7.2.2 Update Released with Fix for Guest GUI Crashes
Oracle has released VirtualBox 7.2.2, a critical maintenance update that addresses multiple GUI crashes and stability issues affecting users across Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms. Released on September 10, 2025, this update represents a significant improvement in the virtualization software’s reliability and user experience. Critical GUI Crash Fixes Implemented The most significant improvements in VirtualBox…
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Ransomware gang going after improperly patched SonicWall firewalls
Tags: authentication, awareness, data-breach, defense, firewall, Internet, mfa, phishing, ransomware, updatepatch all internet-exposed systems as soon as fixes are released;enable phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication for all users;monitor the internet for leaked credentials;run a regular phishing security awareness campaign for employees.CISOs can also refer to the IST’s Blueprint for Ransomware Defense for more tips. First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4056080/ransomware-gang-going-after-improperly-patched-sonicwall-firewalls.html
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Breach Roundup: Vidar Strikes Back
Also, Akira Ransomware Resumes Attacks Via SonicWall Flaws. This week, the Vidar infostealer, BlackDB admin, Akira ransomware hackers and Patch Tuesday. A warning for British bankers, a Cursor flaw, a Brazilian dating app shut down. KazMunayGas said it wasn’t hacked. Wealthsimple and Hello Gym data breaches. A macOS backdoor hid in plain sight for years.…
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Palo Alto Exposes Passwords in Plain Text
Palo Alto’s CVE-2025-4235 leaks service passwords, demanding urgent patching and resets. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/palo-alto-exposes-passwords-in-plain-text-cve-2025-4235/
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Palo Alto Exposes Passwords in Plain Text CVE-2025-4235
Palo Alto’s CVE-2025-4235 leaks service passwords, demanding urgent patching and resets. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/palo-alto-exposes-passwords-in-plain-text-cve-2025-4235/
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Microsoft under fire: Senator demands FTC investigation into ‘arsonist selling firefighting services’
Tags: access, attack, authentication, breach, business, cio, ciso, computer, corporate, cyber, cybersecurity, email, encryption, finance, government, hacker, mfa, microsoft, network, password, ransomware, service, software, technology, threat, updateThe technical reality behind the failures: Security experts have long criticized Microsoft’s reliance on outdated encryption standards. “RC4 should have been retired long ago, yet it still lurks in Active Directory and continues to enable attacks like Kerberoasting,” Gogia noted.Microsoft’s justification centered on backward compatibility concerns. “Microsoft’s line has been that switching it off overnight…
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Angular SSR Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Access Sensitive Data
A high vulnerability in Angular’s server-side rendering (SSR) feature can lead to sensitive data exposure when multiple requests are handled at the same time. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-59052, stems from a global race condition in the platform injector that may cause cross-request data leakage. Organizations using vulnerable Angular versions should update immediately or implement…
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SAP Issues Critical Security Patch for NetWeaver and Other Products, Warns of CVE-2025-42944
SAP has released a new security update addressing a broad range of vulnerabilities across its product ecosystem. Among the most alarming is a critical vulnerability identified in SAP NetWeaver, tracked as CVE-2025-42944, which has received the highest possible severity rating of CVSS 10.0. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/sap-patches-cve-2025-42944/
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CoreDNS Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Poison DNS Cache and Block Updates
A critical flaw in CoreDNS’s etcd plugin can let attackers pin DNS records in caches for years, effectively blocking legitimate updates. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-58063, stems from incorrect handling of etcd lease IDs. It affects every CoreDNS release from version 1.2.0 onward and was patched in version 1.12.4, as per a report by Researcher…
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Microsoft’s September Security Update High-Risk Vulnerability Notice for Multiple Products
Overview On September 10, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Microsoft released the September Security Update patch, fixing 86 security issues involving widely used products such as Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, and Microsoft SQL Server, including high-risk vulnerability types such as privilege escalation and remote code execution. Among the vulnerabilities fixed by Microsoft’s monthly update this month,…The…
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UK delays introducing new cybersecurity legislation, again
As high-profile incidents continue to disrupt British companies, the U.K. government, amid a cabinet reshuffle of senior and junior ministers, is delaying a bill to update cybersecurity regulations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/uk-cybersecurity-law-update-csrb-delayed-again
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NVIDIA NVDebug Tool Vulnerability Lets Attackers Gain Elevated System Access
A critical vulnerability in NVIDIA’s NVDebug tool could allow attackers to gain elevated system access, execute code, or tamper with data. NVIDIA released a security bulletin on September 8, 2025, reporting three distinct flaws in the NVDebug tool and urging all users to update to version 1.7.0 or later. Failure to update may expose systems…