Tag: update
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CISA Directs Federal Agencies to Update Edge Devices
Binding Directive Requires Inventories and Replacements. U.S. federal agencies have 12 months to start replacing risky network appliances running past their vendor support cutoff date under a directive published Thursday by U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/cisa-directs-federal-agencies-to-update-edge-devices-a-30689
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Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Code Execution, Browser Crashes
Google released a Chrome security update fixing two high-severity flaws that could enable code execution or crashes via malicious websites. The post Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Code Execution, Browser Crashes appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-chrome-security-update-february-2026/
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Palo Alto Networks Revamps NextWave Program: 5 Biggest Updates
Palo Alto Networks is unveiling a major set of updates to its NextWave Partner Program including expanded incentives and new AI-powered training, along with increased expectations for top partners around driving platform adoption, Channel Chief Michael Khoury tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/palo-alto-networks-revamps-nextwave-program-5-biggest-updates
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n8n Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Hijack Systems via Malicious Workflow Execution
n8n has released urgent security updates to address a critical vulnerability that exposes host systems to Remote Code Execution (RCE). Tracked as CVE-2026-25049, this flaw allows authenticated attackers to escape the expression evaluation sandbox and execute arbitrary system commands, potentially leading to a complete compromise of the underlying infrastructure. This disclosure comes shortly after the remediation…
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n8n security woes roll on as new critical flaws bypass December fix
Patch meant to close a severe expression bug fails to stop attackers with workflow access First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/05/n8n_security_woes_roll_on/
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Building trust with the board through evidence-based proof
Tags: backup, business, cio, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, governance, incident, insurance, mitigation, regulation, resilience, risk, strategy, tool, updateBuilding a common language to get to “Here’s the proof of cyber resilience”: CISOs can reframe the discussion using data and evidence. Modern cybersecurity tools produce a large volume of data and information on how they operate at any point in time, the status of controls deployed, the validation of configuration and more. There’s an…
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US FDA Reissues Cybersecurity Guidance to Reflect QMSR Transition and ISO 13485 Alignment
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reissued its final guidance on medical device cybersecurity to reflect the agency’s transition from the Quality System Regulation (QSR) to the Quality System Management Regulation (QMSR). The updated FDA cybersecurity guidance was published on 4 February, just two days after the QMSR officially took effect. The revision…
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Go”¯1.25.7 and Go”¯1.24.13 Released With Patches for Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
The Go team has officially released versions 1.25.7 and 1.24.13. These minor point releases address two distinct security vulnerabilities affecting the cmd/cgo command and the crypto/tls library. The updates are recommended for all users to prevent potential code smuggling and authentication bypass scenarios. Overview of the Vulnerability cmd/cgo: Code Smuggling via Comment Parsing The first vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-61732, affects the cmd/cgo tool, which enables…
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WatchGuard VPN Client Flaw on Windows Enables SYSTEM”‘Level Command Execution
WatchGuard has released a critical security update for its Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows to address a privilege escalation vulnerability. The flaw, originating in the underlying software provided by NCP engineering, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with the highest available privileges on a compromised machine. The vulnerability is tracked as NCPVE-2025-0626 (WatchGuard Advisory…
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Microsoft to Integrate Sysmon Threat Detection Natively into Windows 11
Microsoft has officially begun rolling out native System Monitor (Sysmon) functionality to Windows 11, marking a significant shift for threat hunters and security operations centers (SOCs). Released via the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7733 (Dev Channel) on February 3, 2026, this update embeds the popular Sysinternals tool directly into the operating system’s optional features.…
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Microsoft releases urgent Office patch. Russian-state hackers pounce.
The window to patch vulnerabilities is shrinking rapidly. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/russian-state-hackers-exploit-office-vulnerability-to-infect-computers/
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CISA Makes Unpublicized Ransomware Updates to KEV Catalog
A third of the flipped CVEs affected network edge devices, leading one researcher to conclude, Ransomware operators are building playbooks around your perimeter. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/cisa-hidden-ransomware-updates-kev-catalog
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Notepad++ Users, You May Have Been Hacked by China
Suspected Chinese state-backed hackers hijacked the Notepadd++ update infrastructure to deliver a backdoored version of the popular free source code editor and note-taking app for Windows. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/notepad-plus-plus-china-hackers-update-infrastructure/
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Critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk bug under attack
US agencies told to patch by Friday First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/04/critical_solarwinds_web_help_desk/
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LookOut: Discovering RCE and Internal Access on Looker (Google Cloud On-Prem)
Tenable Research discovered two novel vulnerabilities in Google Looker that could allow an attacker to completely compromise a Looker instance. Google moved swiftly to patch these issues. Organizations running Looker on-prem should verify they have upgraded to the patched versions. Key takeaways Two novel vulnerabilities: Tenable Research discovered a remote code execution (RCE) chain via…
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CISA warns of five-year-old GitLab flaw exploited in attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, gitlab, government, infrastructure, update, vulnerabilityThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered government agencies to patch their systems against a five-year-old GitLab vulnerability that is actively being exploited in attacks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-five-year-old-gitlab-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
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Russian hackers exploited a critical Office bug within days of disclosure
One campaign, two infection paths: ZScaler found that exploitation of CVE-2026-21509 did not lead to a single uniform payload. Instead, the initial RTF-based exploit branched into two distinct infection paths, each serving a different operational purpose. The choice of dropper reportedly determined whether the attackers prioritized near-term intelligence collection or longer-term access to compromised systems.In…
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Critical ASUSTOR NAS Security Flaw Enables Complete Device Takeover
A severe vulnerability affecting ASUSTOR Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices has been disclosed, potentially allowing unauthenticated attackers to seize full control of affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2026-24936, this critical flaw carries a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.5, highlighting the urgency for administrators to apply available updates immediately. The vulnerability resides within the ASUSTOR Data Master (ADM)…
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Zero trust in practice: A deep technical dive into going fully passwordless in hybrid enterprise environments
Tags: access, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, cloud, compliance, credentials, cybersecurity, data, endpoint, group, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, lessons-learned, network, password, phishing, phone, risk, service, technology, update, windows, zero-trustArchitecture decisions: Hybrid authentication flows and Windows Hello for Business: Once your prerequisites are in place, you face critical architectural decisions that will shape your deployment for years to come. The primary decision point is whether to use Windows Hello for Business, FIDO2 security keys or phone sign-in as your primary authentication mechanism.In my experience,…
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Supply Chain Attack Exploits Notepad++ Update Mechanism to Push Targeted Malware
Notepad++, a widely used text editor among developers, became the target of a sophisticated supply chain attack that compromised its update infrastructure for nearly 6 months. On February 2, 2026, the developers published a statement revealing that attackers gained control of the update mechanism due to a hosting provider-level incident occurring from June to September…
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Should I stay or should I go?
Tags: access, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, communications, compliance, cybersecurity, finance, fraud, insurance, jobs, network, risk, strategy, supply-chain, update, vulnerabilityRed flag: Cognitive disconnect: Lack of access to executives and the board comes up repeatedly in Cybersecurity Ventures reports as a top reason CISO’s decide to leave their jobs, according to Steve Morgan, founder of Cybersecurity Ventures. He cites lack of support as another top reason CISO’s leave.Splunk’s 2025 CISO report found 29% of respondents…
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Chrome Flaws Enable Arbitrary Code Execution and System Crashes
Google has released a new Stable Channel update for Chrome (version 144.0.7559.132/.133) on February 3, 2026, addressing two high”‘severity vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause system crashes. The update is rolling out gradually for Windows, macOS, and Linux users. According to Google’s security advisory, both vulnerabilities were discovered recently and could be exploited…
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Foxit Releases Security Updates for PDF Editor Cloud XSS Vulnerabilities
Foxit Software has released security updates addressing multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities affecting Foxit PDF Editor Cloud and Foxit eSign, closing gaps that could have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript within a user’s browser. The patches were issued as part of Foxit’s ongoing security and stability improvements, with the most recent update for Foxit PDF Editor Cloud released…
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Critical Django Flaw Allows DoS and SQL Injection Attacks
The Django Software Foundation has issued emergency security patches addressing six critical vulnerabilities affecting multiple versions of the popular Python web framework. Released on February 3, 2026, the updates fix severe flaws that could enable attackers to execute SQL injection attacks, cause denial-of-service conditions, and enumerate user accounts.”‹ Django is a widely used open-source Python…
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CISA official says CIRCIA cyber reporting update is ‘weeks’ away
“I think that we’ll have some news on CIRCIA in pretty short order, in the next couple of weeks, hopefully,” Nick Andersen, executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, told reporters. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-pfficial-says-circia-update-weeks-away
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CISA orders federal agencies to patch exploited SolarWinds bug by Friday
CVE-2025-40551 carries a critical severity score of 9.8 out of 10 and impacts SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD), an IT service management platform used by many large organizations to handle ticketing, asset tracking and other tasks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/cisa-orders-agencies-patch-solarwinds-vuln
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ASUS Discontinues “File Shredder” Feature to Patch Critical Vulnerability
ASUS has discontinued the File Shredder feature in its Business Manager software following the discovery of a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2025-13348. The company issued a security bulletin on February 2, 2026, addressing a flaw affecting ASUS Business Manager version 3.0.36.0 and earlier releases. Rather than patching the vulnerability through conventional updates, ASUS opted to remove…
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CISA flags critical SolarWinds RCE flaw as exploited in attacks
CISA has flagged a critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks and ordered federal agencies to patch their systems within three days. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-flags-critical-solarwinds-rce-flaw-as-actively-exploited/