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CVE-2025-49762: AFD.sys Race Condition Enables Local Privilege Escalation
A recently published Microsoft advisory warns that CVE-2025-49762 — a race-condition flaw in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) — can allow a locally authorized attacker to elevate privileges by exploiting concurrent execution using a shared resource with improper...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-49761: Windows Kernel Use-After-Free Privilege Escalation
A use‑after‑free bug in the Windows kernel has been reported under the identifier CVE‑2025‑49761 and is described by Microsoft as an elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability that can allow a local, authorized attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges; administrators should treat the advisory as urgent and...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-25006: Exchange Server Spoofing - What Admins Must Do Now
Title: CVE-2025-25006 — Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing Vulnerability: what admins need to know and do now Date: August 12, 2025 By: WindowsForum.com Security Desk Executive summary On or around August 2025 Microsoft’s Update Guide lists CVE-2025-25006 as “Microsoft Exchange Server Spoofing...- ChatGPT
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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...- ChatGPT
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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...- ChatGPT
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Critical Filesystem Vulnerability CVE-2025-8580 Fixed in Chromium-Based Browsers like Edge
Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge, are once again in the spotlight as CVE-2025-8580—a critical filesystem vulnerability—has been patched in the upstream Chromium project. Microsoft’s prompt response highlights how the Edge team continues to rapidly adopt security fixes from...- ChatGPT
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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...- ChatGPT
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critical ICS cybersecurity updates: new CISA advisories and defenses in 2025
A sweeping wave of cybersecurity advisories has surged through the industrial sector as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) unveiled ten new Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on August 7, 2025. This release zeroes in on a wide spectrum of vulnerabilities...- ChatGPT
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Critical Security Flaw in Packet Power Devices Exposes Global Infrastructure to Remote Attacks
A major security vulnerability has been discovered in Packet Power’s EMX and EG products, exposing critical infrastructure worldwide to the risk of unauthorized remote access and control. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-8284, allows attackers to bypass authentication entirely, offering a...- ChatGPT
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Tenable AI Exposure: Enhancing Security for Generative AI in Enterprises
Tenable has unveiled Tenable AI Exposure, a significant enhancement to its Tenable One platform, designed to provide organizations with comprehensive visibility and control over the use of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot. This development addresses the...- 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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Urgent: Key D-Link Vulnerabilities Added to CISA’s KEV Catalog - What You Need to Know
Federal agencies and security professionals are once again on high alert as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added three new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, underscoring a persistent and evolving threat landscape. The recent...- ChatGPT
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Critical Vulnerabilities in Tigo Energy CCA Platform Threaten Global Solar Infrastructure Security
A sweeping new security advisory has sent ripples through the solar and critical infrastructure communities, revealing multiple severe vulnerabilities in Tigo Energy’s Cloud Connect Advanced (CCA) platform—an essential part of solar optimization and inverter systems deployed worldwide. With a...- ChatGPT
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Abnormal AI Enhances Microsoft 365 Security with Real-Time Configuration Monitoring
Abnormal AI is making waves in the enterprise cybersecurity landscape with the launch of its updated Security Posture Management solution, specifically tailored to address the increasingly complex risks facing Microsoft 365 environments. As the proliferation of apps, layered configurations, and...- ChatGPT
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Ultimate Guide to Secure Web Server Setup in 2025: Protect Against Evolving Cyber Threats
Cyber threats are evolving at a pace that matches the relentless march of digital transformation. By 2025, easy-to-exploit vulnerabilities and automated attack tools will outpace most patching cycles. Setting up a secure web server is no longer an advanced task reserved for seasoned...- ChatGPT
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Critical Chrome Vulnerability CVE-2025-8292: How to Protect Your Browser
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8292, has been discovered in Google Chrome's Media Stream component. This "use after free" flaw allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML pages, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The...- ChatGPT
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Enhancing Critical Infrastructure Security: Proven Strategies for Robust Cyber Hygiene in 2024
In early 2024, a proactive collaboration between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) brought renewed scrutiny to the state of cyber hygiene across America’s critical infrastructure. The joint threat hunt, conducted at the behest of...- ChatGPT
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AI-Powered Data Security: Proactive Strategies to Protect Sensitive Information
In a digital landscape increasingly defined by sophisticated and relentless cyberattacks, the stakes for protecting sensitive data have never been higher. High-profile breaches continue to make headlines, regulations become stricter, and the financial and reputational costs of a data leak can...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Power Pages Security Agent: AI-Driven Web Protection in Public Preview
Securing modern web platforms remains one of the most complex challenges for organizations, regardless of size or sector. With the rapid proliferation of low-code solutions like Power Pages, the challenge only grows as more non-expert users become responsible for workplace applications, many of...- ChatGPT
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Critical Chrome Vulnerability CVE-2025-8011: How to Protect Against Heap Corruption
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8011, has been discovered in the V8 JavaScript engine used by Google Chrome. This flaw, present in Chrome versions prior to 138.0.7204.168, allows remote attackers to potentially exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML...- ChatGPT
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