Microsoft’s Secure by Design journey: One year of success

Cybersecurity is one of the top risks facing businesses. Organizations are struggling to navigate the ever-evolving cyberthreat landscape in which 600 million identity attacks are carried out daily.1 The median time for a cyberattacker to access private data from phishing is 1 hour and 12 minutes...

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (April 7, 2025 to April 13, 2025)

In case you missed it, Wordfence just published itsannual WordPress security report for 2024. Read it now to learn more about the evolving risk landscape of WordPress so you can keep your sites protected in 2025 and beyond. Last week, there were 352 vulnerabilities disclosed in 310 WordPress...

CVE-2025-32782 Ash Authentication email link auto-click account confirmation vulnerability

Ash Authentication provides authentication for the Ash framework. The confirmation flow for account creation currently uses a GET request triggered by clicking a link sent via email. Some email clients and security tools e.g., Outlook, virus scanners, and email previewers may automatically follow...

The Efficiency Imperative: How Federal Agencies Can Streamline Cybersecurity Operations

With increasing scrutiny on government spending, federal agencies face mounting pressure to optimize IT budgets while fortifying cybersecurity defenses. However, the unchecked proliferation of security tools has led to inefficiencies, reduced visibility, and increasing total cost of ownership. A...

⚡ Weekly Recap: Windows 0-Day, VPN Exploits, Weaponized AI, Hijacked Antivirus and More

Attackers aren't waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week's events show a hard truth: it's not enough to react afte...

SIEM Kraken Stress Testing Toolkit Auth Bypass

The vulnerability of the SIEM systems’ stress testing tools, such as Kraken Stress Testing Toolkit, stems from deficiencies in the authentication process. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor, operating remotely, to gain unauthorized access to protected information...

Exploit for CVE-2025-29927

Testing script for CVE-2025-29927 Provided by CyberMaxx. CV...

AI innovation requires AI security: Hear what’s new at Microsoft Secure

When you’re secure—innovation happens. But, the fast pace of AI often outpaces traditional security measures, leaving gaps that bad actors can take advantage of. As a security professional, you’re the hero in this battle between protecting vast amounts of data while ensuring AI systems remain...

Steganography Explained: How XWorm Hides Inside Images

Inside the most innocent-looking image, a breathtaking landscape, or a funny meme, something dangerous could be hiding, waiting for its moment to strike. No strange file names. No antivirus warnings. Just a harmless picture, secretly concealing a payload that can steal data, execute malware, and...

Microsoft Launches Windows Resiliency Initiative to Boost Security and System Integrity

Microsoft has announced a new Windows Resiliency Initiative as a way to improve security and reliability, as well as ensure that system integrity is not compromised. The idea, the tech giant said, is to avoid incidents like that of CrowdStrike's earlier this July, enable more apps and users to be...

THN Cybersecurity Recap: Top Threats, Tools and News (Oct 14 - Oct 20)

Hi there! Here's your quick update on the latest in cybersecurity. Hackers are using new tricks to break into systems we thought were secure—like finding hidden doors in locked houses. But the good news? Security experts are fighting back with smarter tools to keep data safe. Some big companies...

Imperva Defends Against Targeted Exploits Used By APT29 Hackers

Recently, U.S. and U.K. cyber agencies have warned of a renewed wave of attacks led by Russian APT29 hackers. These sophisticated threat actors have been actively exploiting vulnerabilities in Zimbra Collaboration Suite and JetBrains TeamCity, specifically CVE-2022-27924 and CVE-2023-42793, to...

Apple’s macOS Sequoia Update Breaks Security Tools

Apples macOS Sequoia update is causing major compatibility issues with popular security tools. Reportedly, users are facing disruptions…...

Unmasking ViperSoftX: In-Depth Defense Strategies Against AutoIt-Powered Threats

Trellix Global Defenders: Unmasking ViperSoftX: In-Depth Defense Strategies Against AutoIt-Powered Threats By James Murphy · August 29, 2024 There’s a common misconception that threat actors must always write complicated and custom code in every piece of their malware, skilfully evading defenses,...

Webinar: Discover the All-in-One Cybersecurity Solution for SMBs

In today's digital battlefield, small and medium businesses SMBs face the same cyber threats as large corporations, but with fewer resources. Managed service providers MSPs are struggling to keep up with the demand for protection. If your current cybersecurity strategy feels like a house of cards...

Secure Your APIs and Reduce Your Attack Surface With Modern, AI-powered API Security in Qualys Web Application Scanning (WAS)

The rise of APIs presents both opportunities and challenges in today’s hyperconnected digital world. APIs are integral to digital transformation initiatives across industries. The latest data indicates that over 83% of web traffic now comprises API traffic, highlighting their critical role in...

CRYSTALRAY Hackers Infect Over 1,500 Victims Using Network Mapping Tool

A threat actor that was previously observed using an open-source network mapping tool has greatly expanded their operations to infect over 1,500 victims. Sysdig, which is tracking the cluster under the name CRYSTALRAY, said the activities have witnessed a tenfold surge, adding it includes "mass...

Cyber Landscape is Evolving - So Should Your SCA

Traditional SCAs Are Broken: Did You Know You Are Missing Critical Pieces? Application Security professionals face enormous challenges securing their software supply chains, racing against time to beat the attacker to the mark. Software Composition Analysis SCA tools have become a basic instrumen...

CVE-2024-24790 vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities for packages: request-1279, buildah, docker-credential-acr-env, newrelic-fluent-bit-output, prometheus-alertmanager, aws-load-balancer-controller-fips, kube-oidc-proxy, rabbitmq-cluster-operator, paranoia, karpenter-fips, trivy-fips, aws-flb-cloudwatch, nodetaint, nri-kubernetes,...

Kaminari Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

A moderate severity security vulnerability has been identified in the Kaminari pagination library for Ruby on Rails, concerning insecure file permissions. This advisory outlines the vulnerability, affected versions, and provides guidance for mitigation. Impact This vulnerability is of moderate...