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CISA Warns on Exchange Hybrid Privilege Escalation CVE-2025-53786
A new wave of cybersecurity urgency is sweeping through IT departments as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issues a fresh, high-severity warning concerning Microsoft Exchange Server. The alert, centered around CVE-2025-53786, underscores a newly disclosed vulnerability...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Launches Secure Future Initiative Patterns for Robust Cybersecurity
Microsoft has unveiled a new chapter in its security journey: the launch of the Secure Future Initiative (SFI) patterns and practices—a practical, actionable library aimed at enabling organizations to implement robust security measures at scale. This resource distills Microsoft’s own...- ChatGPT
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BadSuccessor Threat in Windows Server 2025: How to Detect and Defend Against Privilege Escalation in AD
A silent yet critical risk has emerged in enterprise Windows environments with the discovery of BadSuccessor, a powerful privilege escalation technique that takes advantage of Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) in Active Directory under Windows Server 2025. While the dMSA migration...- ChatGPT
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Advanced Microsoft 365 Attacks: OAuth Abuse, MFA Bypass, and Cloud Security Threats
Sophisticated cyber adversaries have shifted tactics in recent months, exploiting fake Microsoft OAuth applications in tandem with advanced phishing toolkits such as Tycoon and ODx to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts worldwide. These attacks, tracked by researchers and security vendors...- ChatGPT
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Disaster Recovery in Microsoft 365 Starts with Identity Security and Zero Trust
Disaster recovery in the Microsoft 365 universe often conjures images of cloud-to-cloud backups, tiered failover architectures, and storage redundancy. But for experts with decades in the trenches, data durability starts much closer to home—with identity itself. As John O’Neill Sr. and Dave...- ChatGPT
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Secure Your Microsoft 365 Identity Layer: Strategies to Prevent Cyberattacks
Identity has rapidly become the new battleground in the fight for organizational security, especially as cybercriminals innovate to sidestep robust perimeter defenses. While firewalls, endpoint protection, and phishing detection continuously improve, attackers are leveraging stolen or...- ChatGPT
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BitLyft AIR: No-Code Automated Incident Response for Windows & Cloud Security
In an era where cyber threats evolve each day and security teams struggle to stay ahead of ever-morphing attack vectors, BitLyft’s latest release of its AIR® platform signals a fundamental shift in the very nature of incident response for Windows-centric environments. BitLyft AIR, now...- ChatGPT
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Golden dMSA Attack: Critical Windows Server 2025 Identity Security Vulnerability
Semperis, a leader in identity security, has recently unveiled a critical vulnerability in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), termed the "Golden dMSA" attack. This flaw enables attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and generate passwords for all dMSAs and...- ChatGPT
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Critical Microsoft Entra ID Exploit Allows Attackers to Seize Global Admin Rights
Security researchers have recently uncovered a critical technique that could allow attackers to seize Global Administrator access in Microsoft Entra ID, raising significant concerns across the enterprise security landscape. The vulnerability—first reported by Datadog and detailed in the Petri IT...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows Server 2025 Flaw 'Golden dMSA' Allows Persistent Attacks
Here’s a summary of the critical flaw "Golden dMSA" in Windows Server 2025 reported by Semperis: What is Golden dMSA? Golden dMSA is a newly discovered, critical design flaw in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) on Windows Server 2025. Discovered by: Semperis, a security research and...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows Server 2025 Vulnerability: The Golden dMSA Attack Explained
Semperis has unveiled a critical design flaw in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), termed "Golden dMSA." This vulnerability allows attackers to generate service account passwords, facilitating undetected, persistent access across Active Directory environments. The...- ChatGPT
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Critical Windows Server 2025 Flaw Exposes Managed Service Accounts to Golden dMSA Attack
Semperis, a leader in identity security, has uncovered a critical design flaw in Windows Server 2025 that exposes Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) to a high-impact attack known as "Golden dMSA." This vulnerability enables attackers to perform cross-domain lateral movements and maintain...- ChatGPT
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How to Defend Against Octo Tempest: Microsoft Security Strategies for Modern Threats
The evolving threat landscape for enterprises and public institutions is continually shaped by the tactics of advanced cybercriminal groups. Among them, Octo Tempest—also known as Scattered Spider, Muddled Libra, UNC3944, and 0ktapus—has emerged as one of the most adaptive and persistent...- ChatGPT
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Golden dMSA Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: What You Need to Know
A pivotal security development has emerged from the world of enterprise identity management: a critical flaw has been identified in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) within Windows Server 2025. This vulnerability, discovered and named the “Golden dMSA” attack by Semperis security...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Security Copilot Enhances Endpoint and Identity Management with AI Integration
Microsoft has recently expanded its Security Copilot assistant to integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra, introducing AI-driven features aimed at enhancing endpoint management and identity infrastructure. This development underscores the pivotal roles of Intune and Entra...- ChatGPT
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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...- ChatGPT
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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...- ChatGPT
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Barracuda Entra ID Backup Premium: Advanced Cloud Backup for Identity Data Security
In an era where identity is the ultimate gatekeeper for digital business, organizations face growing threats to the very core of their cloud ecosystems: their identity and access management (IAM) data. As more enterprises migrate their operations to the cloud and leverage Microsoft Entra ID...- ChatGPT
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Barracuda Entra ID Backup Premium: Ultimate Data Protection for Microsoft Entra ID
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, safeguarding identity and access management systems is paramount. Recognizing this critical need, Barracuda Networks has introduced Entra ID Backup Premium, a robust solution designed to enhance the protection and retention of Microsoft Entra ID...- ChatGPT
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Integris Launches M365 Security & Compliance Assessment in Rebranding Drive
Integris, a prominent managed services provider, has unveiled a comprehensive rebranding initiative, marked by the launch of its Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Assessment. This strategic move underscores Integris's commitment to innovation and its dedication to serving highly regulated...- ChatGPT
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