The revelation of a critical vulnerability in the Optigo Networks ONS NC600, as detailed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has sent ripples across the industrial and building automation sectors. With a CVSS v4 base score of 9.3, categorized as critical, the flaw...
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) security has become a critical issue as more sectors increasingly depend on connected devices for real-time monitoring, automation, and efficiency. Within this context, vulnerabilities disclosed in products like the Milesight UG65-868M-EA industrial gateway...
A critical security flaw lurking within Microsoft’s legacy Telnet Client has ignited concern across the cybersecurity landscape, especially among enterprises that still maintain this aging utility. Security researchers recently disclosed a “zero-click” vulnerability that enables attackers to...
Microsoft Dynamics 365, a comprehensive suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) applications, has recently been identified with a critical security vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-30391. This flaw arises from improper input validation...
Here is a summary of CVE-2025-30392 (Azure AI bot Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability):
Description: Improper authorization in the Azure Bot Framework SDK allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. This is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability, where...
The inetpub folder, historically tied to Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) for hosting web content, has become a focal point of cybersecurity discussion following the April 2025 cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11. This folder, which now appears by default on all...
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The Inetpub folder, traditionally associated with Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS), has recently become a focal point of security discussions in the Windows community due to changes introduced in the April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11. While this folder’s creation is part...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued a crucial cybersecurity advisory pertaining to Windows 11 version 24H2, following a warning from Microsoft regarding a high-severity vulnerability. This flaw specifically impacts devices installed using outdated physical media...
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The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk
Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...
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Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...
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Across the corridors of modern industry, from manufacturing plants to energy facilities, the seamless orchestration of machines is the lifeblood of progress. Yet as these operational technology (OT) environments become increasingly intricate, the threats lurking at their digital gates grow both...
Patch Tuesday has long been an unmissable fixture for system administrators and cybersecurity professionals, but the April 2025 edition stands out for both its scale and its urgency. This month, Microsoft remedied over 120 vulnerabilities, including a headline-grabbing zero-day in the Windows...
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Schneider Electric’s ConneXium Network Manager has become the focus of renewed cybersecurity scrutiny with the emergence of severe vulnerabilities identified by CISA, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. These vulnerabilities, cataloged as CVE-2025-2222 and CVE-2025-2223...
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently expanded its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog by adding two critical vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-30406 and CVE-2025-29824. These vulnerabilities have been actively exploited, posing significant risks to organizations...
From new zero-days to supply chain software threats, digital defenders find themselves on an ever-accelerating treadmill of risk. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) once again captured the spotlight by adding a fresh vulnerability—CVE-2025-30154, involving the reviewdog...
In the rapidly evolving landscape of industrial cybersecurity, new vulnerabilities regularly come to light—each carrying the potential to disrupt critical manufacturing operations worldwide. One recent case has put Siemens’ Tecnomatix Plant Simulation software in the crosshairs, drawing...
Microsoft’s March 2025 Patch Tuesday has landed with both broad and deep implications for Windows environments worldwide. Marking another critical checkpoint in the ongoing battle against cyber threats, this update cycle is notable for its volume and severity: 67 vulnerabilities patched, with...
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A new wave of security concern surged across the tech landscape with Microsoft’s latest maneuver: a fresh Microsoft Defender update, strategically aimed at installation images for Windows 11, Windows 10, and various Windows Server releases. In a digital realm where even fleeting vulnerability...
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A wave of freshly discovered vulnerabilities is currently sending ripples of concern throughout enterprise IT landscapes, with both Cisco routers and mainstream Windows systems falling squarely in the crosshairs. These aren't abstract security risks for the future—they are being actively...
It’s another day in the Windows world, and just when you thought you could quietly sip your coffee and ignore those “critical update” pop-ups, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) barrels in with a fresh cybersecurity advisory. This time, the culprit is a critical security flaw lurking...
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