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  1. CISA Updates KEV Catalog with Critical Exploited Vulnerabilities - What Organizations Must Know

    Security professionals are once again on high alert as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updates its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog with three newly observed threat vectors. This evolving catalog remains at the core of the federal government’s defense...
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  2. Npm Supply Chain Attack: Malware Campaign Compromises Popular Packages & Developer Security

    The npm JavaScript ecosystem has once again been rocked by a coordinated malware campaign, this time targeting both cross-platform and Windows-specific environments through widely trusted packages. The incident, centered around the highly popular "is" package and several linting tools associated...
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  3. Microsoft SharePoint Server Hack: Critical Guide to Protect Your Organization from Attack

    In recent days, the global cybersecurity landscape has been rocked by news of a widespread hack affecting Microsoft’s on-premises SharePoint Server software. As organizations around the world scramble to assess the damage and shore up their defenses, the urgency of this moment cannot be...
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  4. GhostContainer Backdoor Malware: The Rising Threat to Microsoft Exchange Security

    GhostContainer, a newly identified and highly sophisticated backdoor malware, has recently come to light following in-depth research by Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). Discovered during a critical incident response operation in a government exchange infrastructure...
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  5. Urgent Alert: Critical SharePoint CVE-2025-53770 RCE Vulnerability and How to Protect Your Enterprise

    In a development that has sent ripples through the enterprise IT community, Microsoft has issued urgent guidance regarding the exploitation of a newly discovered remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in on-premise SharePoint servers, catalogued as CVE-2025-53770. The U.S. Cybersecurity and...
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  6. Critical Microsoft Azure ML Vulnerability (CVE-2025-30390) & How to Protect Your Data

    In April 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Azure Machine Learning (Azure ML), identified as CVE-2025-30390. This flaw, stemming from improper authorization mechanisms, allows authorized attackers to escalate their privileges over a network, potentially compromising...
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  7. Critical Microsoft Windows & Office Vulnerabilities: Protect Your Systems Now

    The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has recently issued a high-severity advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office products. These security flaws could potentially allow attackers to gain elevated privileges, access sensitive data, execute...
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  8. CISA Adds CVE-2025-47812 to KEV Catalog: Protect Your Wing FTP Server Now

    The swift expansion of the modern digital threat landscape shows no signs of relenting, with organizations across the globe compelled to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated vulnerabilities and adversaries. The latest move by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)—the...
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  9. Windows 11 24H2: Upgrading to JScript9Legacy for Enhanced Security

    In a significant move to bolster system security, Microsoft has announced that starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, the legacy JScript engine will be replaced by JScript9Legacy as the default scripting engine. This transition aims to address longstanding vulnerabilities associated with the...
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  10. Windows 11 24H2 Retires JScript: A Secure Leap Forward for Enterprise IT

    A quiet but seismic shift has just taken place beneath the surface of Windows—one that rewrites the rules for system scripting, application compatibility, and even the playing field for cyber attackers. Windows 11 version 24H2, recently released as a major feature update, formally retires the...
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  11. Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-49733: How to Protect Your System

    In July 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-49733, affecting the Windows Win32k subsystem. This flaw, categorized as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows authenticated local attackers to elevate their privileges, potentially gaining complete...
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  12. Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-49730: How to Protect Your System from Privilege Escalation

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49730, has been discovered in the Microsoft Windows Quality of Service (QoS) Scheduler Driver. This flaw, stemming from a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition, allows authorized attackers to escalate their privileges on...
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  13. CVE-2025-21382: Critical Windows Graphics Vulnerability - Protect Your System

    CVE-2025-21382 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability identified in the Windows Graphics Component. This flaw arises from improper handling of memory buffers within the graphics libraries, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. By exploiting this...
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  14. CVE-2025-49700: Critical Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    CVE-2025-49700: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution via Use-After-Free Summary: CVE-2025-49700 is a critical "use-after-free" vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word that allows unauthorized local code execution. It is exploitable through a manipulated Word document crafted to trigger the memory...
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  15. CVE-2025-49697: Critical Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    It appears that the official Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) page for CVE-2025-49697 is currently not showing specific public details, possibly because it is still in the process of being published or updated. Here’s what is widely known about CVE-2025-49697, based on available sources...
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  16. Microsoft Office CVE-2025-49695 Vulnerability: Risks, Mitigation, and Security Tips

    The Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49695, has raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity community. This vulnerability stems from a "use after free" error in Microsoft Office, potentially allowing unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary...
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  17. Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-49680: Windows Performance Recorder Link Vulnerability

    Windows Performance Recorder (WPR) has long stood as one of the primary tools for collecting diagnostic and performance data on Windows systems, offering granular detail to system administrators, performance engineers, and advanced users troubleshooting performance issues. Yet, in its intricate...
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  18. Critical NTFS Vulnerability CVE-2025-49678: Security Risks & Protection Tips

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49678, has been discovered within the Windows NTFS (New Technology File System). This flaw allows authorized attackers to elevate their privileges locally through a null pointer dereference. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and...
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  19. CVE-2025-49667 Windows Kernel Vulnerability: Critical Security Flaw & Mitigation Strategies

    The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-49667, a critical elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability in the Windows Win32 Kernel (Win32K) Subsystem, has cast a spotlight on the ongoing security challenges inherent in fundamental components of the Windows operating system. Security researchers and IT...
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  20. CVE-2025-49660: Critical Windows Event Tracing Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    Here's a detailed explanation about CVE-2025-49660, a Windows Event Tracing Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability, based on available technical context and similar use-after-free vulnerabilities in the Windows Event Tracing or logging subsystems: Technical Details and Analysis Vulnerability...
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