threat intelligence

  1. Critical Security Alert: CVE-2025-47163 Threatens Microsoft SharePoint Servers

    Microsoft SharePoint Server has recently been identified with a critical security vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-47163. This flaw arises from the deserialization of untrusted data, potentially allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network. Given...
  2. Understanding CVE-2025-47953: Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability & How to Protect Yourself

    Microsoft Office has long held a place of critical importance in the daily workflows of individuals, businesses, and institutions worldwide. Its ubiquity, however, also makes it a high-value target for cyber attackers seeking to exploit vulnerabilities for unauthorized access, data theft, or...
  3. New Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Listed in CISA KEV Catalog: What You Need to Know

    Two newly discovered vulnerabilities have taken center stage in the ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added them to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This move, driven by verified evidence of active...
  4. Semperis Enhances Windows Server 2025 Security Against 'BadSuccessor' Privilege Escalation

    In a significant development for Windows Server 2025 security, Semperis has unveiled enhanced detection capabilities within its Directory Services Protector (DSP) platform. This initiative, in collaboration with Akamai, aims to counteract the "BadSuccessor" privilege escalation technique that...
  5. Semperis and Akamai Join Forces to Protect Windows Server 2025 AD from Critical Vulnerability

    In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity defenses, Semperis and Akamai have joined forces to address a critical vulnerability in Active Directory (AD) within Windows Server 2025. This collaboration underscores the escalating threats targeting AD environments and the necessity for robust...
  6. How Windows 11 24H2 Disrupts Malware Self-Deletion & How Cybersecurity Teams Respond

    The ongoing race between cybersecurity defenders and threat actors is defined as much by shifting technical frontiers as by ingenuity and adaptation. Nowhere is this dynamic more vividly demonstrated than in the persistent evolution of malware evasion techniques and the operating system updates...
  7. Global Tech and Law Enforcement Join Forces to Combat AI-Powered Tech Support Scams

    Collaboration between global tech companies and law enforcement has reached new heights as the digital threat landscape evolves. The recent joint operation between Microsoft, India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Japan’s Cybercrime Control Center (JC3) marks a significant advance in...
  8. Microsoft’s June 2025 Patch Tuesday: Navigating Security Challenges & Innovations

    Microsoft’s June 2025 Patch Tuesday is arriving under the shadow of a busy—and at times bumpy—patching cycle in May, a month marked by an uptick in out-of-band (OOB) patches and critical updates to address emerging issues and evolving threats. As security professionals, IT administrators, and...
  9. Comprehensive Guide to June 2025 CISA ICS Advisories: Critical Vulnerabilities & Security Strategies

    Industrial control systems (ICS) represent the backbone of critical infrastructure across the globe, quietly orchestrating essential processes in energy, manufacturing, transportation, and utilities. Highly specialized yet increasingly interconnected, these systems have become a growing target...
  10. Chaos RAT Evolution: The Rise of Open-Source Tools as Cyber Threats

    The story of Chaos RAT is emblematic of a larger cybersecurity trend: the migration of benign open-source tools into the shadowy corners of the cyber threat landscape. Once celebrated for their technical flexibility and communal development, these tools increasingly become the foundation for...
  11. Playcrypt Ransomware Group: Evolving Threats, Attack Tactics, and Defense Strategies in 2025

    The Play ransomware group, more commonly referred to in cybersecurity circles as “Playcrypt,” has carved out a chilling reputation across the digital threat landscape since its emergence in mid-2022. This ransomware-as-a-service operation has evolved from relative obscurity to become one of the...
  12. May 2025 Critical Vulnerabilities: Essential Strategies for Windows and Network Security

    Each passing month underscores a relentless reality for IT defenders: adversaries move faster than patch cycles, exploiting weaknesses long before many organizations are even aware they exist. May 2025 drove this point home with a wave of high-severity vulnerabilities—several already...
  13. Decoding Threat Actor Names: The Quest for Clarity in Cybersecurity

    Every cyber incident headline seems to ping-pong between shifting brands: Cozy Bear, Midnight Blizzard, APT29, UNC2452, Voodoo Bear—names that sound like the roll call from a hacker-themed comic, not the carefully curated codenames for state-sponsored threat actors plaguing the digital world. If...
  14. CISA Adds Qualcomm Chipset Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog: What Enterprises Need to Know

    The rapid evolution of cyber threats continues to challenge organizations worldwide, with government agencies and private enterprises scrambling to keep pace. In a recent update, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) underscored just how urgent this cyber landscape has...
  15. Microsoft and CrowdStrike Unite Threat Actor Names for Better Cybersecurity Collaboration

    In the complex arena of cybersecurity, few challenges have hindered swift threat intelligence sharing as much as the long-standing inconsistency in threat actor naming conventions. Security professionals, from incident responders to CISOs, have faced moments of hesitation and confusion when...
  16. BadSuccessor Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 Active Directory: What You Need to Know

    In recent weeks, the cybersecurity landscape for enterprise Windows deployments has been shaken by the disclosure of a new zero-day vulnerability in Active Directory—dubbed "BadSuccessor." Security forums, tech news outlets, and IT administrators across the globe are keenly following...
  17. CISA Adds 5 Critical Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog: What Organizations Must Do Now

    The addition of five new vulnerabilities to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog arrives at a pivotal moment for both enterprise and individual cybersecurity stakeholders. As the digital landscape expands and cybercriminal...
  18. Microsoft and CrowdStrike Collaborate to Standardize Cyber Threat Actor Naming Conventions

    In the rapidly evolving realm of cybersecurity, the ability to swiftly and accurately identify threat actors is paramount. However, the proliferation of disparate naming conventions across the industry has often led to confusion and delayed responses. Recognizing this challenge, Microsoft and...
  19. SIEM and SOAR Deployment Guide: Strengthening Cyber Defense Amid Evolving Threats

    The complexity and pace of today’s cyber threats have catalyzed a global reckoning for sharper, more dynamic security tools—a necessity that the latest joint guidance from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) directly...
  20. Dadsec and Tycoon2FA: The Rising Threat of Sophisticated Phishing-as-a-Service Platforms

    The rapid evolution of cybercrime has brought forth a new era of sophisticated phishing operations, with attackers now leveraging complex “Phishing-as-a-Service” (PhaaS) platforms to target lucrative enterprise networks. One such operation, identified in research as Storm-1575 and more widely...