Few developments in enterprise cybersecurity have proved as persistent—and as adaptive—as Windows authentication coercion attacks. Despite years of steady security investments by Microsoft and mounting awareness within the IT community, these sophisticated offensive techniques continue to...
CVE-2025-24054: Technical Summary and Mitigation Guidance
What Is CVE-2025-24054?
CVE-2025-24054 is a critical security vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows systems’ NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) authentication. The flaw arises from an “external control of file name or path” weakness in...
Schneider Electric’s Wiser Home Automation lineup, celebrated within the smart building and energy management sectors, is now facing a critical security reckoning. Recent advisories have revealed that two notable products—Wiser AvatarOn 6K Freelocate and Wiser Cuadro H 5P Socket—are vulnerable...
When it comes to the backbone of modern automated manufacturing, the stability and resilience of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) like the Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Series can no longer be taken for granted. Recent vulnerability disclosures have brought into sharp relief just how...
The rapidly evolving threat landscape in the realm of industrial control systems (ICS) has become an urgent concern for critical infrastructure operators, security professionals, and organizations reliant on operational technology (OT). Recent revelations from the Cybersecurity and...
As cyber threats targeting Microsoft 365 continue to evolve, understanding and mitigating these risks is paramount for organizations relying on this platform. The recent "Microsoft 365 Security Roundup: Top 5 Threats in 2025" summit highlighted the most pressing security challenges and provided...
Ransomware remains one of the most destructive cyber threats to organizations worldwide, and protecting Windows servers from its multifaceted attack vectors is more urgent than ever. As threat actors become increasingly sophisticated, Windows administrators face daunting challenges—but also have...
The Consilium Safety CS5000 Fire Panel, a product integral to fire detection systems in critical infrastructure worldwide, faces significant cybersecurity challenges as highlighted by two severe vulnerabilities recently disclosed by CISA and security researchers. With a CVSS v4 score of 9.3...
In the rapidly evolving world of industrial security, the integrity of access control and building management systems stands as a linchpin to the broader safety of critical infrastructure. Among the keystone solutions in this arena, Siemens SiPass—a comprehensive access control system widely...
In the evolving landscape of industrial security, Siemens’ SiPass integrated building access control system stands at the intersection of physical infrastructure and digital vulnerability. With enterprises globally relying on SiPass to secure commercial facilities, news of a remotely exploitable...
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Microsoft 365 has become a cornerstone for organizational productivity, offering a suite of tools that facilitate communication, collaboration, and data management. However, its widespread adoption has also made it a prime target for cyber threats...
Industrial control systems form the backbone of countless essential infrastructure sectors, from energy to manufacturing, utilities, and transportation. As these environments increasingly adopt Internet-connected technologies and IT-OT convergence continues, the risk profile for such systems...
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The recent security advisory concerning the Johnson Controls iSTAR Configuration Utility (ICU) Tool has sparked significant attention across critical infrastructure sectors, and for good reason: vulnerabilities in access control and configuration utilities can act as high-impact gateways for...
Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk Historian integration with ThingWorx stands as a cornerstone in the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial automation and digital transformation. When headlines broke regarding a critical vulnerability tied to its use of Apache log4net configuration files...
On May 22, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued two critical advisories focused on vulnerabilities present in Industrial Control Systems (ICS), underlining the persistent challenges facing operational technology in industrial environments. As cyber threats evolve...
Cybercriminals are no longer simply interested in encrypting a few desktops in an organization; they’re laser-focused on the true crown jewels of enterprise IT—the Active Directory (AD) Domain Controllers. Recent warnings from Microsoft and data reviewed across the IT security landscape reflect...
Industrial automation’s march toward hyper-connectivity brings undeniable efficiency benefits, but for organizations relying on Schneider Electric’s popular Modicon line of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), a newly disclosed—and remotely exploitable—vulnerability has shaken assumptions...
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...
Siemens Siveillance Video, a well-established software solution in the video management domain, stands as an integral pillar of many critical infrastructure and enterprise security environments worldwide. Designed to be the keystone in layered surveillance deployments, Siveillance Video...
The ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity poses a formidable challenge for organizations reliant on Microsoft Windows. Nowhere was this more apparent than in April 2025, when Microsoft’s disclosure of CVE-2025-29824—a zero-day privilege escalation flaw in the Windows Common Log File System...