In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity defenses, Semperis and Akamai have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at addressing a critical vulnerability in Active Directory (AD) within Windows Server 2025. This partnership underscores the growing importance of securing identity...
The ongoing race between cybersecurity defenders and threat actors is defined as much by shifting technical frontiers as by ingenuity and adaptation. Nowhere is this dynamic more vividly demonstrated than in the persistent evolution of malware evasion techniques and the operating system updates...
The evolution of enterprise technology over the past several years has been punctuated by massive, industry-shaking events and slow-burning trends alike, but few editorial projects have captured the nuance of this transformation quite like Dave Vellante’s “Breaking Analysis.” This weekly...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, few companies face the scope and scale of threats that Microsoft does. With a footprint that spans operating systems, productivity software, cloud computing, consumer AI, and enterprise hardware, Microsoft is a prime target on the global threat...
Cross-border law enforcement efforts achieved a notable breakthrough as Microsoft and international authorities joined forces to dismantle a far-reaching transnational scam network targeting older adults. The collaborative operation exemplifies how coordinated interventions, advanced...
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In another urgent call to action for the cybersecurity community, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a newly discovered, actively exploited vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, once again highlighting the precarious balancing act...
Every cyber incident headline seems to ping-pong between shifting brands: Cozy Bear, Midnight Blizzard, APT29, UNC2452, Voodoo Bear—names that sound like the roll call from a hacker-themed comic, not the carefully curated codenames for state-sponsored threat actors plaguing the digital world. If...
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, businesses are continually seeking robust solutions to safeguard their digital assets. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) has emerged as a prominent contender, offering a suite of features designed to detect, prevent, and respond to a myriad of...
In the complex arena of cybersecurity, few challenges have hindered swift threat intelligence sharing as much as the long-standing inconsistency in threat actor naming conventions. Security professionals, from incident responders to CISOs, have faced moments of hesitation and confusion when...
The addition of five new vulnerabilities to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog arrives at a pivotal moment for both enterprise and individual cybersecurity stakeholders. As the digital landscape expands and cybercriminal...
In the rapidly evolving realm of cybersecurity, the ability to swiftly and accurately identify threat actors is paramount. However, the proliferation of disparate naming conventions across the industry has often led to confusion and delayed responses. Recognizing this challenge, Microsoft and...
At OffensiveCon 2025, held at the Hilton Berlin, security researchers presented a groundbreaking analysis titled "Hunting For Overlooked Cookies In Windows 11 KTM And Baking Exploits For Them." This presentation delved into the intricacies of the Windows 11 Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM)...
The complexity and pace of today’s cyber threats have catalyzed a global reckoning for sharper, more dynamic security tools—a necessity that the latest joint guidance from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) directly...
The rapid evolution of cybercrime has brought forth a new era of sophisticated phishing operations, with attackers now leveraging complex “Phishing-as-a-Service” (PhaaS) platforms to target lucrative enterprise networks. One such operation, identified in research as Storm-1575 and more widely...
Phishing attacks continue to evolve, leveraging not only increasingly sophisticated social engineering techniques but also the legitimate tools and platforms users trust every day. The most recent wave of attacks, as publicized by cybersecurity researchers and industry reports, reveals that...
As phishing threats continue to evolve, attackers are leveraging increasingly sophisticated methods that use legitimate cloud platforms to disguise their malicious campaigns. Recent research has uncovered a worrying trend: the abuse of Google Apps Script as a vehicle for launching convincing...
Quantum computing has long existed at the intersection of scientific ambition and active, real-world concern, particularly in the field of cybersecurity. While these machines, capable of performing calculations far beyond those of today's supercomputers, once seemed a distant dream, the...
As cyber threats targeting Microsoft 365 continue to evolve, understanding and mitigating these risks is paramount for organizations relying on this platform. The recent "Microsoft 365 Security Roundup: Top 5 Threats in 2025" summit highlighted the most pressing security challenges and provided...
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying informed about vulnerabilities is paramount for both individual users and organizations. One such recent concern is the security flaw identified as CVE-2025-5067, which pertains to an inappropriate implementation within the Tab Strip...
As cyber threats targeting Microsoft 365 continue to evolve, understanding the most pressing vulnerabilities is crucial for organizations aiming to safeguard their digital environments. Recent analyses have identified five primary threats that demand immediate attention:
1. Privilege Escalation...