The vulnerability of the Sprecher SPRECON-E automation module’s microprogramming software lies in the use of a rigidly encrypted cryptographic key, which allows attackers to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the protected information.

The vulnerability of the microprogramming software of the automation module Sprecher SPRECON-E is related to the use of a rigidly encrypted cryptographic key. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker operating remotely to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the protected...

LastPass 2022 Breach Led to Years-Long Cryptocurrency Thefts, TRM Labs Finds

The encrypted vault backups stolen from the 2022 LastPass data breach have enabled bad actors to take advantage of weak master passwords to crack them open and drain cryptocurrency assets as recently as late 2025, according to new findings from TRM Labs. The blockchain intelligence firm said...

The vulnerability of the Mattermost instant messaging application relates to the redirection of the URL to an unreliable website, allowing a hacker to redirect users to any given URL address.

The vulnerability of the Mattermost instant messaging application is related to the redirection of the URL to an unreliable website. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to redirect users to any given URL address...

CVE-2025-10450

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional Core Libraries allows Sniffing Network Traffic. This issue affects Connext Professional: from 7.4.0 before 7.7.0, from 7.2.0 before 7.3.1...

PT-2025-51735

Exposure of Private Personal Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in RTI Connext Professional Core Libraries allows Sniffing Network Traffic.This issue affects Connext Professional: from 7.4.0 before 7., from 7.2.0 before 7.3.1...

CVE-2025-64670

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network...

EUVD-2025-202235

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network...

Changing the physics of cyber defense

The Deputy CISO blog series is whereMicrosoft Deputy Chief Information Security Officers CISOs share their thoughts on what is most important in their respective domains. In this series, you will get practical advice, tactics to start and stop deploying, forward-looking commentary on where the...

CISA Reports PRC Hackers Using BRICKSTORM for Long-Term Access in U.S. Systems

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA on Thursday released details of a backdoor named BRICKSTORM that has been put to use by state-sponsored threat actors from the People's Republic of China PRC to maintain long-term persistence on compromised systems. "BRICKSTORM is a...

Cybersecurity strategies to prioritize now​​

The Deputy CISO blog series is where Microsoft Deputy Chief Information Security Officers CISOs share their thoughts on what is most important in their respective domains. In this series, you will get practical advice, tactics to start and stop deploying, forward-looking commentary on where the...

PRC State-Sponsored Actors Use BRICKSTORM Malware Across Public Sector and Information Technology Systems

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA is aware of ongoing intrusions by People’s Republic of China PRC state-sponsored cyber actors using BRICKSTORM malware for long-term persistence on victim systems. BRICKSTORM is a sophisticated backdoor for VMware vSphere1,2 and Windows...

Hesperus Is Phosphorus: Mapping Threat Actor Naming Taxonomies at Scale

This paper studies the problem of Threat Actor TA naming convention inconsistency across leading Cyber Threat Intelligence CTI vendors. The current decentralized and proprietary nomenclature creates confusion and significant obstacles for researchers, including difficulties in integrating and...

Salesforce Flags Unauthorized Data Access via Gainsight-Linked OAuth Activity

Salesforce has warned of detected "unusual activity" related to Gainsight-published applications connected to the platform. "Our investigation indicates this activity may have enabled unauthorized access to certain customers' Salesforce data through the app's connection," the company said in an...

SafePay Ransomware: TTPs and Defense Strategies

When a threat actor disables your security software and starts deleting your backups, you’re already in the middle of a crisis. The operators behind SafePay ransomware are known for these exact tactics, deliberately sabotaging your ability to respond and recover. Catching an attack like this earl...

Today’s threat landscape demands a proactive OT security strategy

Today’s threat landscape demands a proactive OT security strategy By John Fokker and Mo Cashman · November 18, 2025 Overview: The operational technology OT security landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, marked by an escalation in advanced threats. As reported in Trellix’s November...

North Korean Hackers Turn JSON Services into Covert Malware Delivery Channels

The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have once again tweaked their tactics by using JSON storage services to stage malicious payloads. "The threat actors have recently resorted to utilizing JSON storage services like JSON Keeper, JSONsilo, and npoint.io to host...

Chinese Hackers Use Anthropic's AI to Launch Automated Cyber Espionage Campaign

State-sponsored threat actors from China used artificial intelligence AI technology developed by Anthropic to orchestrate automated cyber attacks as part of a "highly sophisticated espionage campaign" in mid-September 2025. "The attackers used AI's 'agentic' capabilities to an unprecedented degre...

Attackers accelerate, adapt, and automate: Rapid7’s Q3 2025 Threat Landscape Report

The Q3 2025 Threat Landscape Report, authored by the Rapid7 Labs team, paints a clear picture of an environment where attackers are moving faster, working smarter, and using artificial intelligence to stay ahead of defenders. The findings reveal a threat landscape defined by speed, coordination,...

On Hacking Back

Former DoJ attorney John Carlin writes about hackback, which he defines thus: "A hack back is a type of cyber response that incorporates a counterattack designed to proactively engage with, disable, or collect evidence about an attacker. Although hack backs can take on various forms, they are--­b...

ASD Warns of Ongoing BADCANDY Attacks Exploiting Cisco IOS XE Vulnerability

The Australian Signals Directorate ASD has issued a bulletin about ongoing cyber attacks targeting unpatched Cisco IOS XE devices in the country with a previously undocumented implant known as BADCANDY. The activity, per the intelligence agency, involves the exploitation of CVE-2023-20198 CVSS...