Windows
05
May
2025

Microsoft silently fixes Start menu bug affecting Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft has silently fixed an issue that broke Start Menu jump lists for all apps on systems running Windows 10,…

Germany Most Targeted Country in Q1 2025 DDoS Attacks
05
May
2025

Germany Most Targeted Country in Q1 2025 DDoS Attacks

Cloudflare’s Q1 2025 DDoS Threat Report: DDoS attacks surged 358% YoY to 20.5M. Germany hit hardest; gaming and telecom were…

Nefilim ransomware
05
May
2025

Ukrainian Extradited To U.S. For Nefilim Ransomware Scheme

Artem Stryzhak, a Ukrainian national, has been extradited from Spain to the United States to face charges related to a…

CVE-2025-46762
05
May
2025

Apache Parquet Java Vulnerability CVE-2025-46762 RCE Risk

A vulnerability has been identified in Apache Parquet Java, which could leave systems exposed to remote code execution (RCE) attacks….

Windows 11
05
May
2025

Windows 11 24H2 now ready to rollout to everyone

​Microsoft announced over the weekend that the Windows 11 24H2 update is ready to roll out to all compatible PCs,…

Apache Parquet Java Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution
05
May
2025

Apache Parquet Java Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution

A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-46762) has been discovered in Apache Parquet Java, exposing systems using the parquet-avro module to remote code…

Security Researchers Warn a Widely Used Open Source Tool Poses a 'Persistent' Risk to the US
05
May
2025

Security Researchers Warn a Widely Used Open Source Tool Poses a ‘Persistent’ Risk to the US

“Nation states take on a strategic positioning,” says George Barnes, a former deputy director at the National Security Agency, who…

Hackers Exploit Email Fields to Launch XSS and SSRF Attacks
05
May
2025

Hackers Exploit Email Fields to Launch XSS and SSRF Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers are raising alarms as hackers increasingly weaponize email input fields to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) and server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks. These…

Access reviews can be fixed - here’s how.
05
May
2025

Access reviews can be fixed – here’s how.

Regular User Access Reviews are required for regulatory compliance with standards such as SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI, NYDFS, NYSDOH, and…

Luna Moth Hackers Use Fake Helpdesk Domains to Target Victims
05
May
2025

Luna Moth Hackers Use Fake Helpdesk Domains to Target Victims

A recent investigation by cybersecurity firm EclecticIQ, in collaboration with threat hunters, has exposed a surge in malicious activity tied…

week in security
05
May
2025

A week in security (April 27 – May 3)

May 2, 2025 – Passwords are becoming things of the past. Passkeys are more secure, easier to manage, and speed…

New SonicBoom Attack Allows Bypass of Authentication for Admin Access
05
May
2025

New SonicBoom Attack Allows Bypass of Authentication for Admin Access

A critical new attack chain, dubbed “SonicBoom,” that enables remote attackers to bypass authentication and seize administrative control over enterprise…