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...
When setting up a new Windows 11 or Windows 10 device, few users realize that the security protocols guarding their fresh system may already be lagging behind emerging threats. Microsoft’s latest advisory highlights a crucial gap: the Defender protection bundled in installation images is often...
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In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Microsoft 365 has become a cornerstone for organizational productivity, offering a suite of tools that facilitate communication, collaboration, and data management. However, its widespread adoption has also made it a prime target for cyber threats...
The rise of LummaC2 malware as a potent threat to organizational cybersecurity has garnered front-page attention among security professionals and system administrators alike, and with good reason: a joint advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and...
Russian state-sponsored cyber operations have become one of the most significant digital threats facing the critical sectors of North America and Europe, with Western logistics and technology companies now on especially high alert. A newly published joint Cybersecurity Advisory from agencies...
May 20, 2025 marked a significant moment in the ongoing quest for industrial cybersecurity resilience as the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released thirteen new Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories. These advisories serve not only as a warning to operators...
From the engines powering modern factories to switches safeguarding citywide power grids, Siemens’ RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices serve as the backbone of critical infrastructure worldwide. Designed for the extreme, these robust devices are workhorses of the industrial edge, trusted by sectors that...
In a digital landscape marked by rising complexity and ever-evolving dangers, Microsoft’s ARC Initiative emerges as a strategic pillar aimed at transforming cybersecurity resilience across Kenya and potentially the wider African continent. This comprehensive move, unveiled at the Global...
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A surge in targeted cyberattacks is challenging even the most seasoned IT professionals, as attackers leverage sophisticated SEO poisoning campaigns and exploit critical vulnerabilities buried within cloud infrastructure. Recent revelations by leading cybersecurity firm Varonis have ignited...
Amid rising global threats targeting industrial control systems (ICS), a cluster of security vulnerabilities discovered in Hitachi Energy’s RTU500 series has captured the attention of critical infrastructure operators worldwide. With the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...
The rapid proliferation of sophisticated cybercrime tactics continues to shape the security landscape for organizations worldwide. Recent findings by Check Point Research have drawn urgent attention to a new and particularly devious phishing campaign exploiting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer...
Phishing attacks remain among the most effective forms of cybercrime, and their sophisticated evolution is on full display in a newly identified campaign exploiting Microsoft’s “Dynamics 365 Customer Voice.” According to a detailed investigation by Check Point Research, attackers have leveraged...
In another development underscoring the persistent and ever-evolving nature of cyber threats, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced the addition of a new entry to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This action, recorded on April 29, 2025...
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update for March 2025 has once again put security squarely in the spotlight. In this release, Microsoft has rolled out over 50 security patches that include fixes for six dangerous zero-day vulnerabilities already being exploited in the wild. As always, this...
Microsoft's March 2025 Patch Tuesday brought an extensive lineup of bug fixes, but among these was a vulnerability that would quickly escalate into a significant security incident: CVE-2025-24054, an NTLM hash-leaking flaw. While Microsoft initially considered this vulnerability "less likely" to...
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday on March 11, 2025, introduced crucial security updates, among them a vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-24054 impacting the NTLM authentication protocol. Though Microsoft initially rated this vulnerability as "less likely" to be exploited, reality quickly contradicted that...
Microsoft's March 2025 Patch Tuesday triggered a whirlwind in cybersecurity with revelations of a critical flaw rapidly exploited by attackers, alongside Apple's urgent patching of zero-day vulnerabilities. These developments call attention to the ever-evolving nature of digital security threats...
The cybersecurity landscape for industrial control systems has once again shifted, with recent advisories drawing sharp attention to vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation solutions utilizing VMware technologies. These vulnerabilities hover near the top of the risk spectrum, with multiple CVEs...
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog by adding two critical vulnerabilities identified in the Linux Kernel:
CVE-2024-53197: An out-of-bounds access vulnerability.
CVE-2024-53150: An out-of-bounds read...
Few threats in cybersecurity are as persistent and adaptable as phishing, and the hospitality sector has long been a lucrative target for cybercriminals driven by the promise of valuable credentials, financial data, and the prospect of high-impact fraud. One of the latest campaigns, meticulously...