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Early this month, cybersecurity researchers uncovered a novel phishing campaign attributed to the Lazarus Group that targets developers and crypto professionals through a cleverly crafted Git symlink vulnerability. Rather than relying solely on traditional malware distribution channels, the attackers have weaponized the way Git handles repository paths, embedding malicious hooks within symbolic links to trigger […]

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In recent months, security researchers have observed a surge in activity by a previously undocumented ransomware group known as The Gentlemen. This threat actor has rapidly distinguished itself through the deployment of highly specialized tools and meticulous reconnaissance tactics, targeting critical infrastructure across multiple sectors and regions. Leveraging legitimate Windows drivers and nuanced Group Policy […]

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GitLab has released urgent security patches for its Community (CE) and Enterprise (EE) editions, addressing multiple vulnerabilities, including two high-severity flaws that could lead to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. The company is strongly advising all administrators of self-managed GitLab installations to upgrade immediately to the newly released versions: 18.3.2, […]

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A high-quality mobile application penetration testing company is essential for businesses that want to safeguard their digital assets and user data. These specialized firms employ ethical hackers who simulate real-world cyberattacks to identify and exploit vulnerabilities within mobile apps. The insights from these tests enable developers to fix security flaws before they can be leveraged […]

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A security vulnerability has been found in the Google Drive Desktop application for Windows. It allows a logged-in user on a shared machine to access another user’s Drive files completely without needing their credentials. This vulnerability stems from a broken access control mechanism in how the application handles cached data. While Google Drive is widely […]

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Microsoft has issued an updated warning for a critical security vulnerability in Active Directory Domain Services, tracked as CVE-2025-21293. This flaw could permit an attacker who has already gained initial access to a system to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining complete control over the affected domain controller and undermining the security of the network infrastructure. […]

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Microsoft has released patches for two significant vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office that could allow attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-54910 and CVE-2025-54906, were disclosed on September 9, 2025, and affect various versions of the popular productivity suite. While Microsoft has assessed exploitation as “less likely” for both vulnerabilities […]

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HackerOne has confirmed it was among the companies affected by a recent data breach that provided unauthorized access to its Salesforce instance. The access was gained through a compromise of the third-party application Drift, which Salesloft owns. The bug bounty platform announced the security incident, aligning with its company value of “Default to Disclosure.” According […]

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Sophos has resolved an authentication bypass vulnerability in its AP6 Series Wireless Access Points that could allow attackers to gain administrator-level privileges. The company discovered the issue during internal security testing and has released a firmware update to address it. The security vulnerability allows an attacker with network access to the access point’s management IP […]

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Microsoft has addressed two significant elevation of privilege vulnerabilities affecting its Windows BitLocker encryption feature. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-54911 and CVE-2025-54912, were disclosed on September 9, 2025, and carry an “Important” severity rating. Both vulnerabilities could allow an authorized attacker to gain full SYSTEM privileges on a compromised machine, bypassing the security layers that […]

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A critical vulnerability CVE-2025-42922 has been discovered in SAP NetWeaver that allows an authenticated, low-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code and achieve a full system compromise. The flaw resides in the Deploy Web Service upload mechanism, where insufficient access control validation permits the upload and execution of malicious files. This vulnerability poses a significant risk […]

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Every SOC analyst knows the frustration. Your SIEM generates hundreds, sometimes thousands of alerts daily. Each alert demands attention, but with limited time and resources, how do you prioritize effectively? Investigating each alert in isolation leaves teams reactive, overwhelmed, and ultimately vulnerable to sophisticated attacks that blend into the background noise.  The Alert Triage Dilemma: […]

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Microsoft has released its September 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a total of 81 security vulnerabilities across its product suite. The security patches cover a wide range of software, including Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, and SQL Server. Among the fixes are 22 Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities, making this a significant update for system administrators. […]

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Salat Stealer has emerged as a pervasive threat targeting Windows endpoints with a focus on harvesting browser-stored credentials and cryptocurrency wallet data. First detected in August 2025, this Go-based infostealer leverages a range of evasion tactics, including UPX packing and process masquerading, to slip past conventional defenses. Its operators advertise the malware through social engineering […]

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Fortinet has disclosed a medium-severity vulnerability in its FortiDDoS-F product line that could allow a privileged attacker to execute unauthorized commands. Tracked as CVE-2024-45325, the flaw is an OS command injection vulnerability residing within the product’s command-line interface (CLI). The vulnerability, identified as CWE-78, stems from an improper neutralization of special elements used in an […]

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A new wave of phishing attacks purporting to originate from South Korea’s National Tax Service has emerged, leveraging familiar electronic document notifications to trick recipients into divulging their Naver credentials. Distributed on August 25, 2025, the email mimics the official format used by Naver’s secure document service, displaying the sender as “National Tax Service” and […]

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Ivanti has released security updates to address two high-severity vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager (EPM) software that could allow remote code execution. The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2025-9712 and CVE-2025-9872, affect multiple versions of the product. The company has stated that it is not aware of any active exploitation of these flaws in the wild at […]

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Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) is a modern evolution of traditional pentesting that combines the speed and efficiency of a platform with the skill of human ethical hackers. Unlike the time-consuming, point-in-time nature of traditional engagements, PTaaS offers a continuous, on-demand, and real-time approach to finding and managing vulnerabilities. In 2025, with rapidly expanding […]

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Police-issued body cameras have become ubiquitous tools for recording law enforcement encounters, yet a recent investigation has uncovered troubling design choices in a budget-friendly system that compromise both privacy and data integrity. The Viidure mobile application, designed to transfer video evidence from the camera’s onboard Wi-Fi hotspot to cloud servers, was found to communicate over […]

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A widespread issue with Microsoft’s anti-spam filtering service is preventing some Exchange Online and Microsoft Teams users from opening URLs, disrupting workflows across organizations. The problem, tracked under Microsoft advisory MO1148487, remains ongoing as the company works on a permanent fix. According to Microsoft, the issue stems from an anti-spam detection mechanism that is mistakenly […]

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