cyber risk

The Colonial Pipeline blackout of May 2021 remains a cautionary touchstone: ransomware that began in corporate IT cascaded into physical shortages and public alarm, a stark demonstration that operational technology (OT) insecurity costs more than data — it can disrupt energy, water, food and...

A critical security vulnerability has emerged in the popular Dreamehome and MOVAhome mobile applications, sending ripples through the smart device ecosystem and raising urgent questions about the security of connected home technologies. Classified under CVE-2025-8393, this flaw—rooted in...

Amid a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, the recent joint advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) shines a spotlight on the importance—and ongoing challenges—of cyber hygiene across America’s most vital...

Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert has long been positioned as a central hub in the critical infrastructure monitoring landscape, relied upon worldwide by manufacturing, energy, and data-driven industries for its real-time insight and robust automation capabilities. However...

Security professionals and Windows users alike are witnessing a rapidly evolving landscape where AI is not just a tool for good, but increasingly a formidable weapon in the hands of sophisticated threat actors. As generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and other large...

As the October 14, 2025, end-of-life (EOL) date for Windows 10 approaches, the chorus for migration to Windows 11 grows louder—none more authoritative than the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). In a critical advisory issued earlier today, the NCSC urged all enterprises and...

The United Kingdom’s arrest of four suspects linked to a wave of cyberattacks targeting major retail organizations marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle between law enforcement and cybercriminals. This high-profile case comes at a time when digital threats are becoming increasingly...

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The evolution of cybersecurity threats has long forced organizations and individuals to stay alert to new, increasingly subtle exploits, but the recent demonstration of the Echoleak attack on Microsoft 365 Copilot has sent ripples through the security community for a unique and disconcerting...

Here’s a summary of CVE-2025-47174, the Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, based on your source and known CVE data: CVE-2025-47174 Overview: Type: Heap-based buffer overflow Product: Microsoft Office Excel Impact: Allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally...

Cloud environments have become the backbone of modern enterprise IT, enabling rapid deployment, global scalability, and resilient architectures. As more organizations lean heavily on infrastructure-as-a-service solutions from providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Oracle...

Barely halfway into the year, Microsoft’s security landscape has been rocked by an alarming spate of freshly discovered, high-risk vulnerabilities stretching across its flagship offerings: Windows, Azure, Office, Developer Tools, and an assortment of services on which countless organizations...

In the still-expanding digital landscape of 2024, another catastrophic cybersecurity incident has emerged, sending shockwaves across the United States and beyond. Over 184 million passwords, along with associated email addresses and critical login links, have been exposed in a sweeping data...

Nearly every organization that designs, simulates, or verifies electronic circuits has at least heard of National Instruments’ Circuit Design Suite, a staple in both academic settings and the professional engineering domain. But beneath its trusted reputation and widespread adoption, recent...

Proofpoint’s headline-grabbing $1 billion agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity marks a pivotal moment in the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud security, underscoring the intensifying arms race among vendors to secure Microsoft 365-powered businesses. As email threats become increasingly...

The cybersecurity landscape for industrial control systems (ICS) continues to grow increasingly complex and fraught with risk. On May 15, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) underscored this reality by releasing an unprecedented set of twenty-two advisories...

Siemens’ User Management Component (UMC) forms a critical backbone for authentication and authorization across a spectrum of the company’s renowned industrial automation offerings. Recent advisories, including those published by authoritative bodies like the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

The growing prominence of Building Automation and Control networks (BACnet) within commercial and critical infrastructure sectors has spotlighted the ongoing balancing act between digital innovation and cyber risk. Siemens, a global leader in industrial automation technology, recently found...

When it comes to cyber crisis management, most organizations today believe they are prepared. They have shelf-ready incident response (IR) plans, conduct tabletop exercises, and even invest in state-of-the-art detection and response technology. Yet the headlines tell a different story: major...

The persistent escalation in cyber threats has driven both governmental agencies and private organizations to fortify their vulnerability management strategies. In a world where zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats are no longer the exception but the norm, the U.S. Cybersecurity and...