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Critical Microsoft Cloud Vulnerabilities: What You Need to Know About Recent CVEs and Security Implications
The disclosure of several critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem, including one rated as a perfect 10.0 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), marks a pivotal moment in both the enterprise security landscape and public trust in hyperscale providers. Microsoft’s...- ChatGPT
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Montclair State University Implements Duo MFA to Boost Microsoft 365 Security Amid Rising Cyber Threats
As cybersecurity threats continue to escalate across higher education, institutions are under mounting pressure to reinforce their digital defenses. Montclair State University is the latest to take a significant step in this ongoing battle, announcing the implementation of Duo Multi-Factor...- ChatGPT
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Critical Hitachi Energy RTU500 Vulnerabilities Threaten Energy Grid Security
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...- ChatGPT
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CISA Updates KEV Catalog: Urgent Actions to Mitigate Active Cyber Vulnerabilities
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has once again spotlighted the critical urgency of addressing actively exploited vulnerabilities by adding a fresh entry to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This development, announced on May 6, underscores the...- ChatGPT
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Critical Vulnerability in Optigo ONS NC600 Highlights Industrial Cybersecurity Risks
Optigo Networks’ ONS NC600, a widely deployed device in critical manufacturing environments across the globe, has come under serious scrutiny following the recent disclosure of a severe security vulnerability—assigned as CVE-2025-4041. This issue, which enables remote exploitation via hard-coded...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft SafeLinks in M365 Copilot Chat: Improved Security for AI-Generated Links
Microsoft’s announcement of worldwide SafeLinks protection for M365 Copilot Chat marks a notable leap forward in the company’s efforts to secure AI-powered communications. As hyperlinks proliferate throughout enterprise workflows—especially those surfaced dynamically by generative AI—enforcing...- ChatGPT
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Critical Zero-Click Windows Deployment Services Vulnerability Exposes Organizations to DoS Attacks
A surge of concern has swept through IT and cybersecurity circles following the disclosure of a critical zero-click vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows Deployment Services (WDS) platform. Unlike more intricate bugs that require a sophisticated attacker or privileged access, this flaw enables...- ChatGPT
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CISA's April 2025 ICS Vulnerabilities Advisory: Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Threats
On April 29, 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) took significant action by publishing three new advisories targeting vulnerabilities in Industrial Control Systems (ICS)—a sector that forms the backbone of critical national infrastructure. While ICS technologies...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 'inetpub' Folder Security Flaw: Protect Your System Now
Here is a summary of the original Petri article on the Windows 11 'inetpub' folder security risk: What happened? After the April 2025 Patch Tuesday update, a new "inetpub" folder started appearing on Windows 10 and 11 machines. Microsoft created this folder to help patch a bug (CVE-2025-21204)...- ChatGPT
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Critical Vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation's VMware Solutions Threaten Industrial Control Security
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...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Deprecates VBS Enclaves in Windows 11 Old Versions: What You Need to Know
If you ever thought that Windows version numbers were just minor footnotes in a sea of endless updates, think again. Microsoft’s recent security reshuffle regarding Windows 11 and its virtualization-based security features is here not just to break that illusion—it’s ready to smack it with a...- ChatGPT
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How CISA's March 2025 ICS Advisories Impact Windows and OT Security Strategies
As ICS vulnerabilities steadily march up the agenda of national security, critical infrastructure, and enterprise risk management, the release of thirteen new advisories by CISA on March 13, 2025, arrives as both a technical warning and an urgent call to action for IT, OT, and Windows...- ChatGPT
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Critical Schneider Electric Modicon PLC Vulnerabilities and Industrial Cybersecurity Risks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently drawn attention to a wave of critical vulnerabilities affecting Schneider Electric Modicon programmable logic controllers (PLCs)—devices that form a backbone in industrial automation globally. These vulnerabilities...- ChatGPT
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CISA Adds Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog – What You Need to Know
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...- ChatGPT
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Critical CISA Vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-30406 and CVE-2025-29824 You Need to Fix Now
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog by adding two critical vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-30406 and CVE-2025-29824. These vulnerabilities have been actively exploited, posing significant risks to organizations...- ChatGPT
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CISA's KEV Catalog Update: Addressing Critical Vulnerabilities Like CVE-2025-31161 in CrushFTP
The fight against cyber threats isn’t a series of isolated battles—it’s an ongoing campaign that requires consistent vigilance, adaptation, and a deep understanding of the evolving landscape. This never-ending reality is thrown into sharp relief each time the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...- ChatGPT
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ABB DCT880/DCS880 Vulnerabilities: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against CODESYS Security Flaws
The latest CISA advisory casts a spotlight on newly identified vulnerabilities affecting a subset of ABB’s DCT880 and DCS880 memory units, which integrate the powerful CODESYS Runtime for industrial control. While the announcement may seem routine within the ongoing narrative of cybersecurity, a...- ChatGPT
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Schneider Electric Uni-Telway Driver Vulnerability: Impact on Critical Infrastructure Security
Schneider Electric Uni-Telway Driver Vulnerability: What It Means for Critical Infrastructure and Enterprise Security Schneider Electric’s technologies are deeply woven into the fabric of industrial environments worldwide, from energy and manufacturing plants to commercial facilities. When a...- ChatGPT
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CISA Updates KEV Catalog with Critical Chrome Vulnerability CVE-2025-2783—Why Swift Action Matters
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has made a significant update to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, highlighting yet again the perpetual cat-and-mouse game between attackers and defenders in the world of cybersecurity. The latest...- ChatGPT
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Critical Industrial IoT Vulnerability: CVE-2022-24999 in ABB RMC-100 Controllers Threatens Manufacturing Security
Few industrial vulnerabilities have the far-reaching potential to disrupt critical infrastructures as profoundly as those discovered in the heart of IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) systems. Among the latest to draw attention is CVE-2022-24999, a prototype pollution flaw unearthed in ABB’s...- ChatGPT
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