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A quiet yet consequential security flaw recently put Microsoft 365 customers on high alert after researchers disclosed a vulnerability within Microsoft Bookings that exposed organizations to sophisticated cyberattacks through manipulated meeting invitations and calendar events. At the heart of...

As the threat landscape continues to evolve, so too do the strategies and mandates aimed at minimizing risk within both federal systems and the broader digital ecosystem. The recent news from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), announcing the addition of a new...

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...

The single greatest security risk facing everyday Windows users may not involve sophisticated malware, zero-day vulnerabilities, or coordinated cyber-espionage campaigns. According to David Weston, Corporate Vice President of Enterprise and OS Security at Microsoft, it is instead a far more...

Securing a new Windows PC is a vital step that often gets overlooked in the excitement of setting up a fresh machine. However, investing time in strengthening your system’s security from day one pays dividends in peace of mind, data protection, and resilience against evolving cyber threats. The...

It’s tempting to leap straight into customizing a new Windows 11 PC—installing favorite apps, adjusting the wallpaper, tweaking just about every setting until the whole machine feels unmistakably yours. But amidst the excitement, the crucial work of securing your device can quietly slip through...

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)...

It’s easy to feel a rush of anticipation when powering on a new Windows PC for the first time. The screen is crisp, the drives are empty, and the possibilities are practically endless. Yet beneath this fresh-start feeling lurks a sobering reality: Windows’ default security settings, while a...

When news breaks about a vulnerability in a widely-used healthcare IT product, few industries remain untouched by the ripple effects. For Sante DICOM Viewer Pro, a popular medical imaging program, the recent disclosure of an out-of-bounds write flaw—catalogued as CVE-2025-2480 and assigned a...

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...

The landscape of industrial cybersecurity is evolving at a rapid pace, and recent advisories from authoritative bodies like CISA are crucial reading for any stakeholder in operational technology or critical infrastructure. Among the latest updates is a significant alert concerning...

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...

The latest security advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on the Rockwell Automation 440G TLS-Z safety device brings to the forefront a set of vulnerabilities that could have substantial repercussions for industrial networks and critical infrastructure...

March 2025’s arrival in the world of Microsoft security sees another Patch Tuesday rolling out 57 fresh vulnerabilities. That figure is in line with recent months, but the real story is tucked within the details: Microsoft acknowledges active exploitation for as many as six vulnerabilities, all...

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has once again underscored the dynamic and ever-pressing nature of cybersecurity threats by adding six new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. These additions, prompted by concrete evidence of active...

For cybersecurity professionals, IT managers, and anyone with a stake in the resilience of critical infrastructure, the regular stream of advisories from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has become essential reading. On March 11, 2025, CISA added to this vital body of...

Tucked away among the countless cryptic folders of a typical Windows 11 installation lies a new arrival – the now-infamous ‘inetpub’ directory, a seemingly innocuous feature rolled out with the April 2025 security update. But if Windows update history is anything to go by, “innocuous” is just a...

If you’re still shuffling VPN connection profiles like a deck of cards every Monday morning, you might want to sit down—because everything you thought you knew about “secure remote access” is in for a major rethink. VPNs: The Ancient Relic That Won’t Retire Let’s face it: the humble VPN has been...

If you’ve ever wondered whether the relics of IT’s past can come back to haunt you, look no further than NTLM authentication—a sort of ancient curse that’s less Indiana Jones and more Office Space. Windows still ships with this timeworn authentication protocol enabled by default. While it was a...

Some days, the cyber world feels less like a battleground and more like the world’s most complicated Jenga tower—one wrong move and the whole thing could come tumbling down. Industrial Control Systems (ICS), the invisible machinery quietly running everything from water treatment plants to power...