Recently patched Ivanti EPM flaw now actively exploited
CISA flagged a high-severity Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) vulnerability as actively exploited in attacks and ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch systems within three weeks.…
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Microsoft to enable Windows hotpatch security updates by default
Microsoft will turn on hotpatch security updates by default for all eligible Windows devices managed through Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API, beginning with…
Dutch govt warns of Signal, WhatsApp account hijacking attacks
Russian state-sponsored hackers have been linked to an ongoing Signal and WhatsApp phishing campaign targeting government officials, military personnel, and journalists to gain access to sensitive…
Microsoft Teams phishing targets employees with backdoors
Hackers contacted employees at financial and healthcare organizations over Microsoft Teams to trick them into granting remote access through Quick Assist and deploy a new piece…
Cloud attacks exploit flaws more than weak credentials
Hackers are increasingly exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in third-party software to gain initial access to cloud environments, with the window for attacks shrinking from weeks…
Ericsson US discloses data breach after service provider hack
Ericsson Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Swedish networking and telecommunications giant Ericsson, says attackers have stolen data belonging to an undisclosed number of employees and…
ShinyHunters claims ongoing Salesforce Aura data theft attacks
Salesforce is warning customers that hackers are targeting websites with misconfigured Experience Cloud platforms that give guest users access to more data than intended. However,…
Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings
Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings. As detailed in a new…
Microsoft still working to fix Windows Explorer white flashes
Microsoft has confirmed that it’s still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some…
FBI warns of phishing attacks impersonating US city, county officials
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that criminals are impersonating U.S. officials in phishing attacks targeting businesses and individuals who request city and county…
Why Password Audits Miss the Accounts Attackers Actually Want
Password audits are a standard part of most security programs. They help organizations demonstrate compliance, reduce obvious risk, and confirm that basic controls are in…
Hackers abuse .arpa DNS and ipv6 to evade phishing defenses
Threat actors are abusing the special-use “.arpa” domain and IPv6 reverse DNS in phishing campaigns that more easily evade domain reputation checks and email…