Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, March 2026 Security Update Review

Microsoft has rolled out its March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, delivering a fresh batch of security fixes designed to keep Windows environments protected from emerging threats. The release addresses multiple vulnerabilities spanning Windows components and other Microsoft products. Here's a quick...

Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb (CVE-2025-64446) Exploited in the Wild

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Fortinet FortiWeb web application firewalls has been actively exploited since early October 2025. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to create admin accounts and gain complete control over vulnerable devices exposed to the...

Qualys Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 GigaOM Radar for Patch Management Solutions

With vulnerabilities growing faster than most organizations can keep up with, the need for a smarter, easier way to reduce risk has never been more urgent. That’s why in 2019 Qualys launched Patch Management—the first solution built to reduce risk, not just push software updates. Since then, the...

CVE-2025-8088 WinRAR Exploit: From Zero-Day to Zero-Risk with TruRisk™ Eliminate

The Risk Behind the WinRAR Vulnerability A newly disclosed path traversal vulnerability CVE-2025-8088 in WinRAR leaves millions of Windows systems exposed to attack. This flaw enables adversaries to craft malicious archives that bypass the user’s chosen extraction path, forcing files into...

Operationalizing Threat Exposure with Agentic AI: Meet Agent Nova

The Challenge: From Endless Dashboards to Fast, Precise Answers Security teams today are inundated with dashboards, data feeds, and complex queries. When every second counts, what they really need are clear answers and next steps delivered instantly. That is where Agent Nova, powered by Agentic A...

Fortifying Your Cloud Against Cross-Service Confused Deputy Attacks

Gartner predicts that worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services will exceed $720 billion in 2025, up from $595.7 billion in 2024. As cloud investments grow, so does reliance on cloud-native architectures, introducing new layers of complexity and risk. One often-overlooked but serious...

Understanding the Impact of Scattered Spider on the Airline & Transportation Industry

In June, the FBI publicly warned that Scattered Spider is actively targeting the aviation and transportation sectors, including well-known airlines and their third-party IT vendors. In this post, we will provide a brief overview of Scattered Spider, insights gathered by our research team into the...

Achieving Zero-Disruption Patch Management with Qualys’ Latest Capabilities

Keeping systems patched is essential, but doing it efficiently and confidently is what sets great IT operations apart. With the latest capabilities in Qualys Patch Management, you can achieve just that. The most recent advancements in Qualys Patch Management – Intelligent Job Chaining and...

Qualys TotalCloud Wins “Best Cloud Security Product” at 2025 SC Awards Europe

We’re proud to announce that Qualys TotalCloud has been named “Best Cloud Security Product” at the 2025 SC Awards Europe —a recognition of our relentless drive to unify, simplify, and modernize cloud security for enterprises across the globe. In today’s complex multi-cloud world, securing...

Guard Against GenAI and LLM Risks from Development to Deployment with Qualys TotalAI

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the enterprise. From automating customer service to accelerating code generation, large language models LLMs are rapidly becoming embedded in how businesses operate and compete. But as organizations embrace this innovation, they are also opening...

Qualys TotalAppSec Delivers AI-powered Unified Application Risk Management for Modern Web Apps and APIs

" If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it." - This adage rings truer than ever in the world of cybersecurity. Today, the modern attack surface has exploded, fueled by APIs that now drive 83% of all web traffic, powering critical integrations, microservices, and digital experiences. Security...

Introducing the Enhanced User Interface of the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Platform

Launching the Enhanced User Interface The Qualys Product Team is excited to announce upcoming enhancements to the Qualys User Interface. These User Experience UX enhancements will make your platform experience faster, smoother, and more immersive. We continuously leverage insights from channels...

Qualys VMDR Rated as the Only Leader and Outperformer by Independent Analyst Firm for the Second Consecutive Year

Qualys VMDR received the highest possible scores for risk-based assessment, cloud-native and serverless function scanning, and flexibility of deployment, among 20 vendors evaluated in this report. As the threat landscape evolves, vulnerability management remains a cornerstone of security...

TotalCloud Insights: Unmasking AWS Instance Metadata Service v1 (IMDSv1)-The Hidden Flaw in AWS Security

Introduction Imagine a breach that cost a company over $150 million in fines, remediation, and lost trust. In 2019, this was an all-too-real situation for one business when vulnerabilities in AWS Instance Metadata Service v1 IMDSv1 were exploited. A single Server-Side Request Forgery SSRF attack,...

Understanding the Hidden Cyber Risk from Tech Debt (EoL/EoS)

End-of-life EoL and end-of-support EoS hardware, software, and operating systems exist in every single technology environment, and they are an exponential multiplier of cyber risk. By definition, vulnerabilities with EoL/EoS technology are unpatchable. In some cases, IT teams can pay for extended...

Qualys Blog

On Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 2:45 AM EDT Qualys identified suspicious spam content posted to the Qualys blog. Qualys conducted an investigation to identify any compromise and/or impact due to this unauthorized spam blog post and found no indication that the incident had any impact on customer...

Unveiling the Hidden Power of the CMDB in Cybersecurity

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, where attacks grow increasingly sophisticated, organizations must leverage every tool at their disposal to stay one step ahead. While CISOs and SecOps teams often focus on disciplines such as vulnerability detection, attack surface management, and...

An Easy and Effective Strategy To Shield Your Business From Ransomware

Ransomware continues to make headlines and remains a top concern 2022 was a breakout year for ransomware as it wreaked havoc on individuals and organizations around the world. The numbers are staggering: Ransomware attacks surged dramatically in 2022 and were involved in 25% of all breaches,...

How Qualys Drives PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance for File Integrity Monitoring

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard PCI DSS is a well-known rule for compliance by merchants and entities involved in payment card processing. The new PCI DSS 4.0 standard specifies a broad range of technical and process requirements to ensure the safety of payment cardholder data or...

CISA BOD 23-01: Meeting and Exceeding CISA Requirements with Qualys

The latest Binding Operational Directive from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA BOD 23-01 requires agencies to implement an essential cybersecurity practice within the next 6 months. While this new mandate impacts agencies directly, it also impacts their supply chain...

Qualys VMDR Recognized as Best VM Solution by SC Awards 2022 & Leader by GigaOm

Qualys VMDR has been recognized for its commanding industry leadership by both the 2022 SC Awards and analyst firm GigaOm. SC Magazine has chosen Qualys VMDR as the winner of the Best Vulnerability Management Solution category in its SC Awards 2022. The SC Awards honors the best solutions in...

Optimize Vulnerability Remediation with Proactive Zero-Touch Patch

Vulnerability remediation is a complex task, and most organizations struggle to identify, prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities efficiently. With the rise in vulnerability discovery, there is a correlating increase in ransomware attacks initiated through unpatched vulnerabilities. This has led...

Qualys Cloud Platform 8.11.2 New Features

This new patch release of the Qualys Cloud Platform, version 8.11.2, includes updates to shared platform features, Qualys Vulnerability Management and Qualys Policy Compliance SCAP scanning. Update 12/1/2017: New Vulnerability Management feature added below. Feature Highlights Cloud Platform User...

Qualys WAS: New Detections for XML External Entities (XXE)

In the new 2017 edition of the OWASP Top 10, XML External Entities XXE make their first appearance at A4 on the list. Qualys is pleased to announce that Qualys Web Application Scanning WAS engine 4.4 includes new detection capabilities for XXE vulnerabilities. About XML External Entities XXE If...

Qualys Cloud Suite 8.10.2 New Features

This new patch release of the Qualys Cloud Suite, version 8.10.2, includes updates to shared platform features, a new role for user management, and expanded Policy Compliance platform support. Feature Highlights Qualys Cloud Platform Limit number of external scanners – You can now limit the numbe...

Qualys Cloud Platform 2.27 New Features

This release of the Qualys Cloud Platform version 2.27 includes updates and new features for Cloud Agent and AssetView as follows: Highlights Platform / Cloud Agent API Host Asset Management API – updated to query on and return additional Cloud Agent attributes. The new attribute fields are not...

When an AI Agent Turned Attacker: What Qualys Sees Across Every Phase of the Hugging Face Kubernetes Intrusion

A phase-by-phase detection mapping of the first publicly documented autonomous agent intrusion against production infrastructure — including the phases where no product in our category sees anything at all. Executive Summary On July 9, 2026, an autonomous AI agent running inside an OpenAI...

Oracle Critical Patch Update, June 2026 Security Update Review

Oracle released its third quarterly edition of this year’s Critical Patch Update. The update received patches for 245 security vulnerabilities. Some of the vulnerabilities addressed in this update impact more than one product. These patches address vulnerabilities in various product families,...

Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, June 2026 Security Update Review

Every Patch Tuesday presents a race between defenders applying fixes and attackers seeking opportunities. Microsoft’s June 2026 release is no exception, delivering security updates for vulnerabilities that could significantly impact enterprise environments if left unaddressed. Microsoft Patch...

Deep Scan: Expanding Vulnerability Detection Beyond Traditional Boundaries

Security teams estimate that a significant percentage of enterprise software is installed outside standard system directories or package-managed locations, creating persistent visibility gaps for traditional vulnerability-scanning methods. As environments become more decentralized, with...

CrackArmor: Critical AppArmor Flaws Enable Local Privilege Escalation to Root

Executive Summary Qualys TRU has discovered confused deputy vulnerabilities in AppArmor named "CrackArmor" that allow unprivileged users to bypass kernel protections, escalate to root, and break container isolation. The flaw has existed since 2017, and affected over 12.6 million systems globally...

How Security Tool Misuse Is Reshaping Cloud Compromise

Key Takeaways Legitimate secret-scanning tools such as TruffleHog have been operationalized in real-world cloud attack campaigns. Attack progression commonly follows a repeatable sequence: credential discovery, live validation, permission enumeration, and data access. Exposed long-lived access ke...

ROC vs. CTEM: How a Risk Operations Center Evolves Beyond Continuous Threat Exposure Management in 2026

Key Takeaways: The Essentials of ROC vs. CTEM What is a ROC? A risk operations center ROC is a centralized command hub that unifies cyber risk management across security, IT, and compliance. It uses agentic AI to provide a real-time view of business risk, prioritize what matters, and then automat...

Scale AI Securely with Qualys TotalAI’s Streamlined Onboarding, Deeper Risk Detection, and Compliance-Ready Reporting

Executive Summary Enterprises are entering a phase where AI systems function as decision engines that shape customer interactions, operational workflows, and business outcomes. This creates a new class of risk that is behavioral, contextual, and dynamic, driven by how models interpret instruction...

Inside an Automotive Giant’s Data Leak — A Cloud Misconfiguration Lesson for AWS Users

70 TB+ of data, hard-coded keys, and weak IAM controls. For even the most experienced enterprises, one configuration decision can be enough to surface how interdependent and vulnerable modern cloud systems truly are. The recent data exposure incident at a large automotive firm highlights this...

What Security Teams Need to Know as PHP and IoT Exploits Surge

Attack automation is accelerating, widening the window between detection and response. Qualys TRU telemetry reveals how these attacks unfold and what defenders can do next. The Qualys Threat Research Unit TRU has identified a sharp increase in attacks targeting PHP servers, IoT devices, and cloud...

Introducing TruLens for Enterprise TruRisk™ Management: Unified Threat Intelligence

CISOs and security leaders today face extraordinary challenges: the constant influx of vast quantities of fragmented threat data, information that lacks the context necessary for their unique organizations, and mounting operational gaps that hinder genuine risk reduction. The need has shifted fro...

Introducing Enhanced User Interface for Qualys PCI DSS 4.0 ASV Compliant Solution

We’re excited to introduce the new Qualys PCI ASV user interface, built to deliver a smarter, faster, and more intuitive experience. The redesigned PCI ASV UI helps you simplify PCI DSS 4.0 compliance, save time, and reduce audit-related stress. This major update improves usability, streamlines...

Shaping the Future of Cyber Risk Management: QSC Evolves to ROCon

Over the last year, I’ve had the privilege of meeting with thousands of CIOs, CISOs, and security leaders across the globe. What I hear repeatedly is clear: managing cyber risk is more complex than ever, driven by the evolving digital, threat, and regulatory landscape. The number of vulnerabiliti...

Securing Cloud AI and LLMs with TotalAI for Visibility, Risk Context and Control

As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, large language models LLMs hosted on public cloud platforms are quickly becoming the norm due to their simplified access and pricing model. Cloud-native services like AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, and Google Vertex AI offer powerful, pay-as-you-go access to...

Building Resilient Software Supply Chains: Inside the Enhanced Qualys Software Composition Analysis

In today’s software-driven economy, every organization, regardless of industry, is a software company. And increasingly, every software company is an open-source company. With open-source components OSS now comprising up to 80% of modern codebase, the software supply chain has emerged as one of t...

Qualys TRU Discovers Three Bypasses of Ubuntu Unprivileged User Namespace Restrictions

The Qualys Threat Research Unit TRU recently disclosed three security bypasses in Ubuntu's unprivileged user namespace restrictions. Qualys responsibly disclosed these vulnerabilities to the Ubuntu Security Team on January 15, 2025, and has been working with Ubuntu since then. Qualys TRU uncovere...

Securing AI Innovation: Enterprise Strategies for LLM and Generative AI Security

The adoption of Large Language Models LLMs and Generative AI is revolutionizing enterprise operations, delivering unmatched innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. However, this rapid integration brings significant AI security challenges that organizations must address. Insights from...

Cybersecurity 2025: Qualys’ Predictions for Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape

Cybersecurity in 2024 was a year of contrasts—marked by rising threats and groundbreaking innovations. The surge in ransomware attacks and exploitation of vulnerabilities exposed weaknesses in core systems and software, while the rapid adoption of AI tools brought both risks and opportunities to...

Secure Your Generative Investments: Qualys Advances Enterprise TruRisk Platform with Qualys TotalAI to Protect Your LLM Investments

Artificial intelligence AI and large language models LLMs are reshaping industries, streamlining enterprise operations, and fueling unprecedented innovation. However, as adoption accelerates, so do the associated risks. While 70% of enterprises plan to deploy LLMs in production within the next 12...

The Spanish National Security Framework (ENS) is Now Part of the Qualys Enterprise TruRisk™ Platform

The Spanish National Security Framework ENS, regulated by Royal Decree 311/2022 , is a mandatory framework designed to ensure an optimal level of security for the digital infrastructure of companies in the Spanish public sector and critical infrastructures. Its main objective is to establish a...

Building an AppSec Program with Qualys WAS -Introduction and Configuring a Web Application or API: Default Scan Settings

Qualys WAS Web Application Scanning tools stand out as The Leading Dynamic Application Security Testing DAST solutions in the industry. Since it comes with default scan settings, understanding these settings in detail is critical to uncover vulnerabilities effectively. Scan performance and covera...

Part I: Implementing Effective Cyber Security Metrics That Reduce Risk Realistically

As a CISO or business leader, some burning questions that often come to your mind are: How vulnerable is our cybersecurity posture? Are we better protected than we were three months or a year ago? Have our investments improved the cybersecurity posture and yielded any tangible benefits? Are my...

Risk Fact #3: Initial Access Brokers Attack What Organizations Ignore

Qualys Blog Series – Threat Research Unit Report “Divide and Conquer” is an emerging and winning strategy for cyber criminals who split responsibilities to improve execution of the attack process. Some threat actors specialize in the back end, which often is ransomware deployed at scale. The fron...

Staying Ahead of Ransomware Threats

Ransomware attacks have become a growing threat to organizations of all sizes and sectors. Many of these attacks exploit known vulnerabilities, making organizations need to quickly identify and fix these weaknesses to prevent a potential ransomware incident. This is where the Ransomware...