Tag: update
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CISA Urges Patch of Actively Exploited Flaw in Oracle Identity Manager
The US cybersecurity agency has added the critical flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cisa-kev-oracle-identity-manager/
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Windows 11 24H2 bug crashes Explorer and Start Menu
Microsoft has confirmed a critical Windows 11 24H2 bug that causes the File Explorer, the Start Menu, and other key system components to crash after installing cumulative updates released since July 2025. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-11-24h2-bug-crashes-key-system-components/
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New EtherHiding Technique Uses Web Attacks to Deploy Malware and Rotate Payloads
A new era of web-delivered malware has arrived with EtherHiding, a technique that fundamentally reshapes how attackers distribute and rotate malicious payloads. Unlike traditional threats that rely on static staging servers or disposable redirect chains, EtherHiding leverages smart contracts on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) testnet, enabling attackers to update or rotate malicious payloads instantly…
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ShadowPad Malware Actively Exploits WSUS Vulnerability for Full System Access
Tags: access, cve, exploit, flaw, intelligence, malware, microsoft, open-source, service, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsA recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has been exploited by threat actors to distribute malware known as ShadowPad.”The attacker targeted Windows Servers with WSUS enabled, exploiting CVE-2025-59287 for initial access,” AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) said in a report published last week. “They then used PowerCat, an open-source First…
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ShadowPad Malware Actively Exploits WSUS Vulnerability for Full System Access
Tags: access, cve, exploit, flaw, intelligence, malware, microsoft, open-source, service, threat, update, vulnerability, windowsA recently patched security flaw in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has been exploited by threat actors to distribute malware known as ShadowPad.”The attacker targeted Windows Servers with WSUS enabled, exploiting CVE-2025-59287 for initial access,” AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) said in a report published last week. “They then used PowerCat, an open-source First…
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The CISO’s greatest risk? Department leaders quitting
What CISOs can and should be doing: The situation isn’t hopeless; there are steps CISOs can and should take to help avoid defections. It’s a matter of making staff a priority. PayNearMe’s Hobson says CISOs need to ask themselves whether functional security leaders are wearing too many hats with too few opportunities to advance, and…
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Critical 7 Zip Vulnerability With Public Exploit Requires Manual Update
A critical security flaw (CVE-2025-11001) in 7-Zip has a public exploit. Learn why this high-risk vulnerability is dangerous and how to manually update to version 25.01 now. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/7-zip-vulnerability-public-exploit-manual-update/
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Critical Azure Bastion Vulnerability Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Escalate Privileges
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Azure Bastion, its managed remote access service, enables attackers to escalate privileges to administrative levels with a single network request. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-49752, affects all Azure Bastion deployments and received an emergency security patch on November 20, 2025. Attribute Details CVE ID CVE-2025-49752 Vulnerability Type Authentication Bypass /…
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CISA warns Oracle Identity Manager RCE flaw is being actively exploited
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, government, identity, infrastructure, oracle, rce, remote-code-execution, updateThe U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning government agencies to patch an Oracle Identity Manager tracked as CVE-2025-61757 that has been exploited in attacks, potentially as a zero-day. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-oracle-identity-manager-rce-flaw-is-being-actively-exploited/
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CISA warns Oracle Identity Manager RCE flaw is being actively exploited
Tags: attack, cisa, cve, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, government, identity, infrastructure, oracle, rce, remote-code-execution, updateThe U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning government agencies to patch an Oracle Identity Manager tracked as CVE-2025-61757 that has been exploited in attacks, potentially as a zero-day. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-oracle-identity-manager-rce-flaw-is-being-actively-exploited/
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SEC Dismisses Remains of Lawsuit Against SolarWinds and Its CISO
The SEC dismissed the remain charges in the lawsuit filed in 2023 against software maker SolarWinds and CISO Timothy Brown in the wake of the massive Sunburst supply chain attack, in which a Russian nation-state group installed a malicious update into SolarWInds software that then compromised the systems of some customers. First seen on securityboulevard.com…
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SEC Dismisses Remains of Lawsuit Against SolarWinds and Its CISO
The SEC dismissed the remain charges in the lawsuit filed in 2023 against software maker SolarWinds and CISO Timothy Brown in the wake of the massive Sunburst supply chain attack, in which a Russian nation-state group installed a malicious update into SolarWInds software that then compromised the systems of some customers. First seen on securityboulevard.com…
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Nvidia confirms October Windows updates cause gaming issues
Nvidia has confirmed that last month’s security updates are causing gaming performance issues on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 25H2 systems. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/nvidia-fixes-gaming-issues-caused-by-october-windows-update/
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What’s New in Cloud Monitor Classroom Manager: Smarter Tools for K12 Classrooms
At ManagedMethods, we’re always listening and thinking about how we can make our cybersecurity, student safety, and classroom management products simpler and more effective for educators and IT leaders. This Fall, we’re excited to share several new updates across both Classroom Manager and Cloud Monitor, designed to help districts improve student engagement, streamline digital class…
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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Grafana Patches CVSS 10.0 SCIM Flaw Enabling Impersonation and Privilege Escalation
Grafana has released security updates to address a maximum severity security flaw that could allow privilege escalation or user impersonation under certain configurations.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-41115, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It resides in the System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) component that allows automated user provisioning and management. First First seen on…
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How to turn threat intel into real security wins
Tags: access, api, attack, automation, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, communications, control, credentials, csf, data, data-breach, detection, dns, edr, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, framework, governance, guide, identity, intelligence, lessons-learned, mail, malware, mitre, nist, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, saas, siem, soar, soc, switch, tactics, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityThe CISO mandate: Risk, efficiency, investment, response: Reduce operational risk and financial loss Intelligence-led detection and response aim to prevent or minimise data loss and business disruption. The downstream effects, smaller blast radii, fewer regulatory headaches and lower recovery bills, are what boards recognise. Maximise staff efficiency Manual validation and correlation drive alert fatigue. Automating…
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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Root causes of security breaches remain elusive, jeopardizing resilience
Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, framework, governance, incident response, intelligence, lessons-learned, monitoring, resilience, security-incident, service, siem, skills, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, tool, training, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTracing an attack path: Preparation is key, so businesses need to have dedicated tools and skills for digital forensics in place before an incident occurs through technologies such as security incident and event management (SIEM).SIEM devices are important because, for example, many gateway and VPN devices have a local storage that overwrites itself within hours.”If…
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NHS Warns of PoC Exploit for 7-Zip Symbolic LinkBased RCE Vulnerability
Update: The NHS England Digital, in an updated advisory on November 20, 2025, said it has not observed in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2025-11001, but noted that it’s “aware of a public proof-of-concept exploit.” It has since removed what it said were “erroneous references” to active exploitation.The original story follows below -A recently disclosed security flaw impacting…
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Outband update fixes Windows 11 hotpatch install loop
Microsoft has released an out-of-band cumulative update to fix a known issue causing the November 2025 KB5068966 hotpatch update to reinstall on Windows 11 systems repeatedly. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-out-of-band-update-fixes-windows-11-hotpatch-install-loop/
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Critical Azure Bastion Vulnerability Lets Attackers Bypass Login and Gain Higher Privileges
Microsoft disclosed a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Azure Bastion, its managed remote access service, enabling attackers to escalate privileges to administrative levels with a single network request. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-49752, affects all Azure Bastion deployments and received an emergency security patch on November 20, 2025. Attribute Details CVE ID CVE-2025-49752 Vulnerability Type Authentication…
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Xillen Stealer: Advanced Features Bypass AI Detection and Steal Password Manager Data
The Python-based information-stealing tool Xillen Stealer has reached versions 4 and 5, significantly expanding its targeting capabilities and functionality across platforms. Documented initially by Cyfirma in September 2025, this cross-platform infostealer targets sensitive data, including credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, system information, and browser data, while employing sophisticated anti-analysis techniques to evade detection. The latest updates introduce…
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Windows 11 to Prevent BSOD Error Messages from Showing Publicly
Microsoft has announced a significant Windows 11 update that will prevent the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and other system error messages from appearing on public-facing screens. The new feature, called Digital Signage mode, addresses a critical business continuity challenge faced by restaurants, airports, retail stores, and other organizations that rely on public displays. Digital Signage…
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Critical Grafana Flaw Lets Attackers Escalate Privileges
Grafana Labs has released critical security patches addressing a severe vulnerability in its SCIM provisioning feature that could allow attackers to escalate privileges or impersonate users. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-41115 with a CVSS score of 10.0 (Critical), affects Grafana Enterprise versions 12.0.0 through 12.2.1 under specific configurations. Organizations using affected versions should update immediately…
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Critical Grafana Flaw Lets Attackers Escalate Privileges
Grafana Labs has released critical security patches addressing a severe vulnerability in its SCIM provisioning feature that could allow attackers to escalate privileges or impersonate users. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-41115 with a CVSS score of 10.0 (Critical), affects Grafana Enterprise versions 12.0.0 through 12.2.1 under specific configurations. Organizations using affected versions should update immediately…
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates
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China’s ‘PlushDaemon’ Hackers Infect Routers to Hijack Software Updates
A unique take on the software update gambit has allowed Beijing’s state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) to evade attention as it mostly targets Chinese organizations. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/chinese-apt-routers-hijack-software-updates