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A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiWeb allows unauthenticated remote attackers to impersonate any existing user on affected systems.  The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-52970 with a CVSS score of 7.7, affects multiple FortiWeb versions and stems from improper parameter handling in the cookie parsing mechanism. Key Takeaways1. CVE-2025-52970 lets attackers bypass authentication to log in […]

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The cybersecurity community continues to grapple with the lingering effects of the XZ Utils backdoor, a sophisticated supply chain attack that shook the industry in March 2024. What began as a carefully orchestrated two-year campaign by the pseudonymous developer ‘Jia Tan’ has evolved into a persistent threat that extends far beyond its initial discovery. The […]

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A sophisticated new ransomware family called Charon has emerged in the cybersecurity landscape, targeting organizations in the Middle East’s public sector and aviation industry with advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques typically reserved for nation-state actors. The ransomware campaign represents a concerning evolution in cybercriminal operations, combining stealth, precision, and destructive capabilities to maximize impact on […]

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Microsoft released security patches addressing a significant vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services that could allow unauthorized attackers to launch denial of service attacks over network connections.  The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-53722, affects multiple Windows versions spanning from legacy systems to the latest Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2 releases. Key Takeaways1. Critical Windows […]

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A sophisticated cybercriminal operation disguised as a Ukrainian Web3 development team has been targeting job seekers through weaponized NPM packages, security researchers warn. The attack leverages fake interview processes to trick unsuspecting candidates into downloading and executing malicious code that steals cryptocurrency wallets, browser data, and sensitive personal information. The campaign centers around a seemingly […]

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MCP (Model Control Plane) Server is a centralized platform that orchestrates, manages, and secures the lifecycle of AI models deployed across an organization’s infrastructure. By providing integration, management, and real-time monitoring of models, MCP servers enable enterprises to defend against sophisticated, AI-powered cyberattacks. This article explores MCP server integration and usage, its core workings, the […]

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A critical zero-click NTLM credential leakage vulnerability that circumvents Microsoft’s recent patch for CVE-2025-24054.  The newly identified flaw, assigned CVE-2025-50154, allows attackers to extract NTLM hashes from fully patched Windows systems without any user interaction, demonstrating that Microsoft’s April security update was incomplete. Key Takeaways1. CVE-2025-50154 bypasses Microsoft's recent patch, enabling zero-click NTLM credential theft.2. […]

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A high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability affecting multiple Fortinet security products, including FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiPAM systems.  The flaw, designated as CVE-2024-26009 with a CVSS score of 7.9, enables unauthenticated attackers to seize complete control of managed devices through exploitation of the FortiGate-to-FortiManager (FGFM) communication protocol. Key Takeaways1. CVE-2024-26009 allows authentication bypass in Fortinet products.2. Attackers […]

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Google Chrome has released a critical security update addressing six vulnerabilities that could potentially enable arbitrary code execution on affected systems.  The stable channel update to version 139.0.7258.127/.128 for Windows and Mac, and 139.0.7258.127 for Linux, contains patches for multiple high-severity security flaws that pose significant risks to user data and system integrity. Key Takeaways1. […]

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A critical security vulnerability in the Fortinet FortiSIEM platform allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands remotely.  The vulnerability CVE-2025-25256, classified as CWE-78 (OS Command Injection), has been actively exploited in the wild with practical exploit code already circulating among threat actors. Key Takeaways1. Critical FortiSIEM flaw actively exploited with PoC in the wild.2. Targets […]

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In a coordinated international operation, law enforcement agencies successfully dismantled critical infrastructure belonging to the BlackSuit ransomware group, also known as Royal, marking a significant victory in the ongoing battle against cybercriminal enterprises. The July 24, 2025 takedown operation resulted in the seizure of four servers, nine domains, and approximately $1.09 million in laundered cryptocurrency […]

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Microsoft has released the Windows 11 August 2025 Cumulative Updates, KB5063878 for version 24H2 and KB5063875 for versions 22H2 and 23H2, delivering critical stability fixes and new features released along with Microsoft patch Tuesday august 2025. These updates address performance issues reported since May 2025, including frame rate drops in games like Fortnite and device […]

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Electronic Arts has revealed that their Javelin anti-cheat system successfully prevented 330,000 attempts to cheat or tamper with anti-cheat controls during the Battlefield 6 Open Beta launch period. The gaming giant’s SPEAR Anti-Cheat Team disclosed these statistics while addressing community concerns about cheating incidents in the highly anticipated military shooter’s beta testing phase. The cheating […]

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Microsoft disclosed a significant remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in its Teams collaboration software as part of its August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. The critical flaw, identified as CVE-2025-53783, could allow an unauthorized attacker to read, write, and even delete user messages and data by executing code over a network. The vulnerability is a heap-based […]

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Microsoft released its August Patch Tuesday security updates, addressing a total of 107 vulnerabilities across its product ecosystem. The update includes fixes for 90 vulnerabilities, classified as follows: 13 are Critical, 76 are Important, one is Moderate, and one is Low. Notably, none of these vulnerabilities are listed as actively exploited zero-days, which provides some […]

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In recent months, a new phishing toolkit known as PoisonSeed has emerged, targeting both individual users and enterprise organizations with unprecedented sophistication. Unlike traditional phishing kits that harvest only usernames and passwords, PoisonSeed employs an adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) approach to intercept multi-factor authentication (MFA) tokens and session cookies. Victims receive spear-phishing emails masquerading as notifications from […]

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Imagine your Security Operations Center (SOC) as the tactical center of a medieval fortress, where vigilant sentries scan the horizon for approaching threats. But instead of watching for enemy armies, your digital guardians monitor an endless stream of network traffic, system logs, and security alerts. The Digital Guardians: Your SOC’s Critical Mission Like those ancient […]

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More than 17,000 VMware ESXi installations worldwide are at risk from a severe integer-overflow vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-41236 (CVSS 9.3), cybersecurity researchers warn. This critical vulnerability, first flagged in July, has prompted urgent calls for patching, but the latest scan results suggest progress remains slow, with thousands of systems still unpatched. Shadowserver Foundation, in partnership […]

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Zoom has disclosed a critical vulnerability affecting multiple Windows-based clients, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges and compromise user systems. Designated as CVE-2025-49457 under bulletin ZSB-25030, this flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.6, classifying it as critical due to its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability stems from an untrusted search […]

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An unprecedented surge in brute-force attacks targeting Fortinet SSL VPN infrastructure, with over 780 unique IP addresses participating in coordinated assault campaigns.  The August 3rd attack represents the highest single-day volume recorded on GreyNoise’s Fortinet SSL VPN Bruteforcer tag in recent months, raising concerns about potential zero-day vulnerabilities and sophisticated threat actor operations. Key Takeaways1. […]

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