cybersecurity awareness

In a recent revelation, security consultant Haakon Gulbrandsrud of Binary Security uncovered a significant vulnerability within Microsoft Azure's API Connections functionality. This flaw potentially allowed users with minimal privileges to access sensitive data across various Azure services...

A recent security disclosure has unveiled a critical vulnerability within Microsoft 365's PDF export functionality, enabling attackers to perform Local File Inclusion (LFI) attacks and access sensitive files on the server. This flaw, now patched by Microsoft, underscores the importance of...

The growing sophistication of phishing attempts targeting Microsoft 365 and Outlook users underscores a significant challenge facing both individual users and IT administrators: even widely trusted productivity tools are susceptible to well-crafted scam campaigns that can bypass traditional...

The Windows Kernel serves as the core component of the Windows operating system, managing system resources and hardware communication. Its integrity is paramount to system security. However, vulnerabilities within the kernel can expose sensitive information, potentially leading to further system...

For many organizations, the expectation is that internal communications on their Microsoft 365 tenants are inherently more trustworthy—after all, who would question an authentication-free email from the company’s own domain? Yet a recent investigation by the Varonis Managed Data Detection and...

A new security threat has emerged within Microsoft’s storage infrastructure: the recently disclosed CVE-2025-33058, an information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Windows Storage Management Provider. As security professionals and system administrators strive to safeguard sensitive data...

MicroDicom DICOM Viewer, a widely recognized medical imaging software, has become the focus of significant cybersecurity scrutiny following the public disclosure of a critical vulnerability. According to a disclosure by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), versions of the...

At the recent BSides Las Vegas 2024 conference, Bård Aase delivered an insightful presentation titled "That's Not My Name," focusing on the complexities of character encoding and its impact on digital identity representation. Drawing from his personal experiences with a name containing non-ASCII...

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...

The expectation that changing your Microsoft or Azure account password will immediately invalidate previous credentials, cutting off all unauthorized access, is deeply ingrained in modern digital hygiene. However, an in-depth look into Windows’ Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) reveals a peculiarity...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a recent vulnerability identified in SMA's Sunny Portal has raised significant concerns, particularly for organizations operating within the energy sector. This flaw, cataloged as CVE-2025-0731, underscores the critical importance of robust...

If you came here looking for a seemingly magical Windows 11 Pro “All-In-One” download, promising freedom from Microsoft accounts and sprinkled with the mysterious label “Yify,” allow me to save you several gigabytes and a visit from your company’s compliance officer: that page is more absent...

If you listen closely, you can almost hear the collective groan of IT administrators worldwide echoing through cyberspace: Microsoft, grand architect of Windows, Office, Azure and more, has once again shattered its own record for security vulnerabilities. In 2024, the Redmond giant saw a...

The digital underworld has once again evolved its trickery, this time using a time-tested method—QR codes—to bypass modern email security and steal delicate Microsoft 365 credentials. Cybercriminals are now capitalizing on the ubiquity of QR codes, transforming an everyday tool into a weapon...

The FBI has issued a stern warning about a sophisticated data extortion scam specifically targeting corporate executives—a clarion call for organizations to scrutinize their cybersecurity measures. Criminals posing as the “BianLian Group” are allegedly dispatching extortion letters, threatening...

Understanding CVE-2021-1683: A Security Barrier Breached What is CVE-2021-1683? CVE-2021-1683 refers to a vulnerability within the Windows Bluetooth stack that fundamentally compromises the security features designed to protect users from unauthorized access. Specifically, this is categorized as...

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) On September 17, 2024, the Microsoft Security Response Center released an informational update regarding the CVE-2024-37985 vulnerability. This update primarily serves to reiterate their ongoing commitment to transparency and security protocols...

Introduction Let's delve into this recent vulnerability, its implications, and what Windows users and administrators should know. In a world where digital threats lurk around every corner, Microsoft is no stranger to vulnerabilities, especially in widely-used applications like Excel. The recent...

Introduction The digital landscape is ever-evolving, with new vulnerabilities surfacing at a relentless pace. Recently, the Microsoft Security Response Center highlighted CVE-2024-43463, a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Office Visio. At first glance, a technical...

The recent discovery of the CVE-2024-38030 vulnerability highlights an important security challenge that Windows users may face. This vulnerability pertains to a spoofing issue associated with Windows Themes, which could potentially be exploited by an attacker to mislead a user about the source...