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Enterprise-Grade Disaster Recovery and MSP Capabilities Now Available  NAKIVO, a leading provider of data protection solutions, has released NAKIVO Backup & Replication v11.1, marking a significant leap forward in protecting virtual environments and empowering managed service providers (MSPs).  After completing the closed beta testing phase, v11.1 has been released with enhanced capabilities for virtualized infrastructures and […]

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An active campaign exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Cisco AsyncOS Software, targeting Secure Email Gateway (formerly Email Security Appliance, ESA) and Secure Email and Web Manager (formerly Content Security Management Appliance, SMA). The attack, spotted since late November 2025 and publicly disclosed on December 10, allows attackers to run system-level commands and plant a persistent […]

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Threat actors launched a coordinated brute-force campaign against enterprise VPN gateways, hammering Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portals and Cisco SSL VPN endpoints with millions of automated login attempts in mid-December 2025. GreyNoise intelligence revealed the attacks stemmed from centralized infrastructure hosted by Germany’s 3xK GmbH, using scripted credential stuffing rather than zero-day exploits. The operation […]

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Thousands of users in Japan and China faced widespread access and sign-in disruptions to Microsoft 365 and Copilot services early Thursday, stemming from a critical routing issue in the company’s infrastructure. Microsoft’s admin center status page confirmed the outage began around 12:00 AM UTC (8:00 AM JST / 8:00 AM CST), affecting a portion of […]

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The North Korean state-linked threat group Kimsuky has expanded its attack methods by distributing a dangerous mobile malware through weaponized QR codes, targeting users through sophisticated phishing sites that imitate package delivery services. Security researchers discovered the malicious campaign in September 2025, when victims received smishing messages with links that redirected them to fake delivery […]

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Operation ForumTrol, an advanced persistent threat group, has launched a new targeted phishing campaign against Russian political scientists and researchers. This sophisticated operation continues the group’s pattern of cyberattacks that began in March 2025 with the exploitation of CVE-2025-2783, a zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome. The threat group previously deployed rare malware like the LeetAgent […]

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Every extra minute spent guessing during triage puts your SOC at risk. When it’s unclear what a file does, whether it’s malicious, or how urgent it is, real threats slip through while time is wasted on noise.  Fast triage depends on removing uncertainty early, so decisions are based on evidence, not guesswork or incomplete signals.  Here are five practical […]

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Modern vehicles are increasingly defined by their connectivity, transforming them into sophisticated IoT devices on wheels. While this digital evolution enhances the driving experience, it introduces severe security risks. A hypothetical scenario where a car dashboard is remotely hijacked to run video games like Doom has become a frightening reality. This vulnerability stems from the […]

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Microsoft has confirmed a critical out-of-bounds vulnerability in the Desktop Window Manager (DWM) that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM on affected Windows systems. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-55681, resides in the dwmcore.dll component and impacts Windows 10, Windows 11, and related server editions worldwide. Product Affected Versions Windows 10 All versions Windows 11 […]

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Microsoft has confirmed that its December 2025 Windows security update (KB5071546, OS Build 19045.6691) is causing Message Queuing (MSMQ) failures, leading to widespread IIS site crashes. First reported on December 12 and last updated December 16, the problem manifests under load, particularly in clustered setups, disrupting critical messaging workflows. Affected users report MSMQ queues going […]

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In a sophisticated cyberespionage campaign, the BlindEagle threat actor has once again targeted Colombian government institutions. This latest operation specifically zeroed in on an agency under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism, leveraging a highly effective strategy to bypass standard email security protocols. By compromising an internal email account within the target organization, the […]

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A significant discovery in threat intelligence reveals that APT-C-35, commonly known as DoNot, continues to maintain an active infrastructure footprint across the internet. Security researchers have identified new infrastructure clusters linked to this India-based threat group, which has long been recognized as a state-sponsored actor with espionage capabilities targeting critical regions in South Asia. APT-C-35 […]

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A Russian state-sponsored hacking group has been targeting network edge devices in Western critical infrastructure since 2021, with operations intensifying throughout 2025. The campaign, linked to Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) and the notorious Sandworm group, represents a major shift in tactics. Instead of focusing on exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, the hackers now target misconfigured customer […]

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The integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into ransomware operations marks a pivotal shift in the cybercrime landscape, functioning as a potent operational accelerator rather than a fundamental revolution. This technology dramatically lowers barriers to entry, enabling even low-skill actors to assemble functional tools and sophisticated Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) infrastructure. Consequently, the ecosystem is splintering; the […]

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A new class of internet-based attacks is turning solar power infrastructure into a high‑risk target, allowing hackers to disrupt energy production in minutes using nothing more than open ports and free tools. Modern solar farms rely on networked operational technology, including SCADA controllers and string monitoring boxes, many of which still speak Modbus, a legacy […]

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Microsoft has released comprehensive mitigations for a critical vulnerability dubbed React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182), which poses severe risks to React Server Components and Next.js environments. With a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, this pre-authentication remote code execution flaw allows threat actors to compromise servers through a single malicious HTTP request. Exploitation attempts were first detected on December […]

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, December 16th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Link11, a European provider of web infrastructure security solutions, has released new insights outlining five key cybersecurity developments expected to influence how organizations across Europe prepare for and respond to threats in 2026. The findings are based on analysis of current threat activity, industry research, and insights […]

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Attackers evolve faster than most organizations can update their defenses. That’s why 2026 will be defined not by whether incidents happen but by how efficiently and proactively SOCs can detect and contain them.  Yet even the most mature security teams are held back by a few systemic bottlenecks: invisible efficiency killers that drain time, inflate costs, and open the […]

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CISA has issued an urgent warning regarding a critical zero-day vulnerability in Apple WebKit that is currently being actively exploited in attacks. CISA has added CVE-2025-43529 to its catalog of vulnerabilities requiring immediate attention, setting a strict deadline for organizations to implement protective measures. What Is the WebKit Vulnerability? The vulnerability, identified as a use-after-free flaw in […]

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Threat actors have been actively exploiting a critical path-traversal vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiWeb web application firewall since early October 2025, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create rogue administrator accounts and gain full control of exposed devices. Researchers at watchTowr Labs first detailed the flaw on November 13, 2025, revealing a chain of path traversal and authentication bypass issues […]

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