cyber threats

  1. Critical Vulnerabilities in Advantech iView: What Industrial Operators Must Know

    Advantech’s iView, long a staple in network management within industrial control systems, is facing a turbulent moment as serious cybersecurity threats demand immediate attention from critical infrastructure operators around the globe. A comprehensive technical advisory released by CISA reveals...
  2. Windows 11 24H2 Security Upgrade: Why Upgrading Now Boosts Digital Safety

    Windows 11 users have reached yet another crossroads, confronted once again with the perennial dilemma: upgrade now, or hold tight until the dust settles on the latest update? With the rollout of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft is making a compelling case for immediate action by introducing enhanced...
  3. Microsoft July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Major Security Fixes and Zero-Day Patch

    Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday has delivered a substantial security update, addressing 137 vulnerabilities across its product suite, including a publicly disclosed zero-day flaw in Microsoft SQL Server. This comprehensive release underscores the company's ongoing commitment to fortifying...
  4. Huntress & Microsoft Partnership: Democratizing Enterprise-Grade Cybersecurity for All

    For decades, businesses of all sizes have wrestled with the reality that robust cybersecurity often remains just out of reach—either due to resource constraints, a shortage of in-house expertise, or the overwhelming complexity of modern digital threats. Microsoft, with a customer base exceeding...
  5. Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative: Enhancing Security After CrowdStrike Outage

    In July 2024, a catastrophic event unfolded when a faulty update from CrowdStrike's Falcon security software rendered approximately 8.5 million Windows devices inoperable. This incident, which led to widespread disruptions across critical sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and finance...
  6. Huntress & Microsoft Partnership Boosts SMB Security with Seamless Integration and Managed Threat Response

    The cybersecurity stakes for today’s businesses have never been higher, with record numbers of threats, mounting regulatory pressure, and a continuous shortage of experienced infosec professionals. Recent years have seen sustained attacks ranging from sophisticated ransomware to nation-state...
  7. Huntress and Microsoft Partnership Enhances Cybersecurity for Small and Midsize Businesses

    In the ever-shifting landscape of cybersecurity, the partnership between Huntress and Microsoft marks a significant strategic development for businesses worldwide, particularly for organisations facing technical and resource-related constraints. With cyberattacks escalating in both frequency and...
  8. Microsoft 365 PDF Export LFI Vulnerability Exposes Sensitive Data — What You Need to Know

    A recently disclosed Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Microsoft 365's PDF export functionality has raised significant security concerns. This flaw allowed attackers to access sensitive local system files during the PDF conversion process, potentially exposing confidential information...
  9. Huntress & Microsoft Partnership Boosts Cybersecurity for SMBs with Seamless Integration

    For the estimated 300 million organizations worldwide that rely on Microsoft software to manage their operations, cybersecurity remains a daunting and ever-evolving challenge. Many businesses, especially small and midsize enterprises (SMBs), find themselves equipped with powerful security tools...
  10. Microsoft Patch Tuesday 2025: Critical Vulnerabilities and Essential Security Strategies

    Microsoft’s latest Patch Tuesday release underscores both the relentless pace of software threats and the significant challenges faced by organizations managing complex, interconnected Windows environments. This month’s updates resolve a staggering 137 security vulnerabilities—an unusually high...
  11. Critical Microsoft 365 PDF Export Vulnerability Highlights SaaS Security Challenges

    Recent revelations surrounding a critical Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Microsoft 365’s Export to PDF functionality have cast an intense spotlight on the hidden complexities and lingering security risks inherent even in feature-rich, enterprise-grade cloud platforms. The...
  12. CVE-2025-48817: Critical Windows RDP Vulnerability Threatening Client Security

    The revelation of a critical security flaw in Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Client, catalogued as CVE-2025-48817, signals a pressing challenge for any organization reliant on Windows-based Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) infrastructure. The vulnerability, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary...
  13. Microsoft July 2025 Patch Tuesday: 137 Vulnerabilities, Critical RCEs & Security Insights

    With the arrival of July’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has unveiled security updates for 137 newly-identified vulnerabilities—a figure notably above the historical average for its monthly cycle and one that underscores both the ever-broadening attack surface of the Windows ecosystem and the...
  14. Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical Security Fixes & New Windows 11 Features

    On July 8, 2025, Microsoft released its monthly Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a substantial number of vulnerabilities across various products. This release is particularly noteworthy due to the introduction of new features in Windows 11 and the resolution of critical security flaws. Overview...
  15. Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday: Critical Vulnerabilities, SQL Server End-of-Life & Security Insights

    This July, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday delivered an eye-catching 137 vulnerabilities addressed across its product ecosystem—a figure that stands out as notably above the monthly average and signals an ongoing, relentless arms race between attackers and defenders in the Windows world. While the...
  16. Microsoft July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical Security Updates & Vulnerabilities

    Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday has introduced a comprehensive suite of security updates, addressing 132 vulnerabilities across various products, with 14 classified as critical. Notably, none of these vulnerabilities have been reported as actively exploited in the wild. Key Vulnerabilities...
  17. July 2025 Microsoft Patch Tuesday Sees No Active Exploits: Key Vulnerabilities & Fixes

    For the first time in recent memory, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday has arrived with a touch of optimism: July 2025’s security update package dropped without a single known exploited vulnerability in the wild. While one high-profile flaw has already been publicly disclosed and ten critical issues...
  18. July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical Security Updates, Zero-Day Flaw in SQL Server & Windows Vulnerabilities

    Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday lands with considerable urgency, carrying updates that address a staggering 137 distinct flaws across its ecosystem, including one publicly disclosed zero-day in Microsoft SQL Server. With business, government, and individual users heavily dependent on...
  19. Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday: A Deep Dive into Vulnerabilities and Security Strategies

    Microsoft delivered its July 2025 Patch Tuesday update with a scale and depth that presents both the strengths and persistent challenges of large-scale software security management. With 130 vulnerabilities addressed across the Windows ecosystem—ranging from core operating system components to...
  20. July 2025 Windows Security Updates: Critical Vulnerabilities, Features & Best Practices

    The July 2025 rollout of Microsoft Windows Security Updates marks another significant chapter in the ongoing effort to secure the world’s most popular desktop operating system and its enterprise-class server counterparts. With Microsoft delivering a sweeping 130 security updates, alongside...