incident response

  1. Patch CVE-2025-53772: Secure Web Deploy (MSDeploy) Now

    TL;DR — Microsoft has published a security advisory for CVE-2025-53772: a deserialization vulnerability in Web Deploy (msdeploy) that can allow an authenticated (authorized) user who can reach the Web Deploy endpoint to cause remote code execution on the target server. If you run Web Deploy (the...
  2. SQL Server CVE-2025-24999: Elevation of Privilege via Improper Access Control

    Microsoft has posted an advisory for CVE-2025-24999, an Elevation of Privilege (EoP) vulnerability affecting Microsoft SQL Server that Microsoft characterizes as an improper access control issue which can allow an authorized but lower-privilege user to elevate their privileges across the...
  3. CVE-2025-33051: Exchange Server Information Disclosure Patch Guide

    A Microsoft Security Update Guide entry for CVE-2025-33051 describes an information disclosure vulnerability affecting Microsoft Exchange Server, and the appearance of that CVE on the vendor’s advisory should put any on‑premises Exchange administrator on high alert. At the time of writing...
  4. CVE-2025-53727: SQL Server Privilege Escalation via SQL Injection

    CVE-2025-53727 is a SQL Server vulnerability that stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command (SQL injection) and — according to Microsoft’s advisory — can allow an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges over a network. What happened (plain English)...
  5. CVE-2025-47999: Hyper-V DoS Patch Guidance for Adjacent Attacks

    Microsoft’s advisory language and third‑party tracking show that the widely reported Hyper‑V flaw you referenced is cataloged as CVE‑2025‑47999, not CVE‑2025‑49751 — the difference appears to be a typo — and it describes a missing synchronization bug in Windows Hyper‑V that can be weaponized by...
  6. Urgent Patch: Sante PACS Server Vulnerabilities (Path Traversal, Memory Corruption, XSS)

    Santesoft’s Sante PACS Server has been the subject of a coordinated advisory cluster this week after multiple remote‑exploitable flaws were disclosed that affect versions prior to 4.2.3, and at least one authoritative vulnerability bulletin places the combined impact at near‑critical severity...
  7. Dow's AI-Enhanced CSOC: Accelerating Security Operations with Generative AI

    Dow’s security team has quietly rewritten the playbook for a 125‑year‑old materials science giant by folding generative AI into daily operations — not as a flashy headline, but as a force multiplier that shortens investigation times, elevates junior analysts, and reshapes incident response...
  8. Win-DDoS: Hardening Windows Domain Controllers Against LDAP/CLDAP DoS Attacks

    SafeBreach Labs’ disclosure of four newly discovered Windows denial-of-service (DoS) flaws — and the novel “Win‑DDoS” technique they describe for turning exposed domain controllers into DDoS amplifiers — forces a hard look at how organizations harden their identity plane, patch critical servers...
  9. 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...
  10. Critical Security Flaw CVE-2025-53767 in Azure OpenAI: What You Need to Know

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-53767, has been discovered in Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service, potentially allowing attackers to escalate their privileges within affected systems. This flaw underscores the importance of robust security measures in cloud-based AI...
  11. Urgent CISA Directive Targets Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Vulnerability CVE-2025-53786

    A sweeping emergency order from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has intensified the cybersecurity spotlight on Microsoft Exchange, following the disclosure of a fresh and serious vulnerability. On August 7th, 2025, CISA issued Emergency Directive 25-02 in direct...
  12. Sophos and Rubrik Join Forces for Seamless Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery

    Sophos and Rubrik’s strategic alliance marks a significant milestone for cybersecurity and resilience strategies in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Announced at Black Hat USA 2025, their integrated solution—Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik—delivers a pragmatic, workflow-centric...
  13. Urgent Security Alert: Protect Your Hybrid Microsoft Exchange from Critical Vulnerability CVE-2025-53786

    A new high-severity security vulnerability is causing alarm among businesses that utilize hybrid Microsoft Exchange deployments, as both Microsoft and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issue urgent advisories. This flaw—affecting Exchange Server 2016, 2019, and the...
  14. Revolutionizing Cyber Resilience with Rubrik and Sophos for Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery

    A new era of cyber resilience for Microsoft 365 is taking shape as Rubrik and Sophos unveil an integrated solution set to redefine how organizations defend and recover their business-critical data. Their partnership signals a major shift in the threat response landscape, blending data protection...
  15. Critical Hybrid Exchange Vulnerability (CVE-2025-53786): Protect Your Organization Today

    A high-severity security vulnerability has emerged at the heart of countless enterprise communications: Microsoft has issued a warning about a flaw in hybrid Exchange Server deployments that could give cyber attackers undetected escalated access to Exchange Online—potentially undermining the...
  16. Zero-Click AI Exploits: Securing Enterprise Systems from Invisible Threats

    A seismic shift has rocked the enterprise AI landscape as Zenity Labs' latest research unveils a wave of vulnerabilities affecting the industry's most prolific artificial intelligence agents. Ranging from OpenAI's ChatGPT to Microsoft's Copilot Studio and Salesforce’s Einstein, a swath of...
  17. 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...
  18. Critical SharePoint Vulnerabilities Exposed: ToolShell Exploit Chain & Defense Strategies

    A new wave of critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint has come to light with the release of a comprehensive Malware Analysis Report (MAR) by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The report shines a spotlight on dangerous exploitation chains—most notably one...
  19. Sophos and Rubrik Launch Integrated Backup & Recovery Solution for Microsoft 365 Security

    In a significant move poised to refocus how organizations manage data protection within Microsoft 365 environments, Sophos and Rubrik have announced a new, integrated backup and recovery solution explicitly tailored for Microsoft 365 users. This strategic partnership leverages Sophos’ expertise...
  20. 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...