Topic: federal agencies
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CISA Warns Active Exploits Target Critical VMware RCE Flaw
A critical security flaw (CVE-2024-37079) in VMware vCenter Server is under active exploitation, allowing remote code execution via a low-complexity attack. U.S. federal agencies are mandated to patch the vulnerability within three weeks, as there are no available workarounds, only the vendor-pro...
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CISA Unveils Post-Quantum Cryptography Product List
CISA has released its first official list of product categories supporting post-quantum cryptography (PQC), providing a roadmap for organizations to prepare for quantum computing threats to current encryption. Developed with the NSA, the list highlights key technology areas like cloud services, w...
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CISA Mandates Urgent Patch for Actively Exploited Gogs Flaw
A critical remote code execution flaw (CVE-2025-8110) in Gogs is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to run arbitrary commands by manipulating Git configuration files. CISA has mandated all federal agencies to patch the vulnerability by February 2026, as over 1,400 public Gogs servers ar...
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CISA Mandates Federal Patch for Actively Exploited MongoBleed Flaw
A critical vulnerability in MongoDB, tracked as CVE-2025-14847 and dubbed MongoBleed, is being actively exploited to remotely steal sensitive data like credentials and logs from unpatched servers. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has mandated federal agencies to pa...
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CISA Mandates Federal Patch for Actively Exploited Geoserver Flaw
CISA has mandated federal agencies to patch a critical, actively exploited vulnerability (CVE-2025-58360) in GeoServer that allows attackers to steal files via unauthenticated XML injection. The vulnerability affects GeoServer versions 2.26.1 and earlier, and federal agencies are legally required...
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Trump personally moves to block state AI laws after Congress inaction
President Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to challenge state AI laws, aiming to prevent a conflicting regulatory patchwork and promote a single national standard. The order follows failed legislative efforts to block state regulations and is justified by claims that sta...
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Urgent CISA Alert: Active Oracle Identity Manager RCE Exploits
A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-61757) in Oracle Identity Manager allows attackers to execute remote code without authentication by exploiting weaknesses in REST API security filters. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has mandated federal agencies to pat...
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CISA 2015 Deadline Extended: What You Need to Know
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) has been temporarily extended until January 30, 2026, after expiring in September 2025, though its long-term future remains uncertain. CISA 2015 protects companies from legal liability when they voluntarily share cyber threat data thro...
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US Agencies Still Vulnerable to Critical Cisco Flaws
CISA issued an emergency directive for U.S. federal agencies to patch two actively exploited Cisco vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362), as many devices were incorrectly reported as secure. These vulnerabilities enable remote code execution and privilege escalation, and are linked ...
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US agencies urged to patch Cisco firewalls amid active attacks
U.S. federal agencies must immediately patch vulnerable Cisco firewalls due to active exploitation of security flaws in Cisco ASA software by sophisticated threat actors. CISA's emergency directive highlights that many federal systems remain unpatched, risking critical infrastructure and sensitiv...
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CISA Urges Immediate Patch for Samsung Spyware Zero-Day
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-21042) in Samsung smartphones allows attackers to install LandFall spyware via manipulated DNG images sent through WhatsApp, affecting Android 13 and newer devices. The spyware, exploited since July 2024, can steal sensitive data like contacts, messages, and loc...
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Government Shutdown: A Cybersecurity Crisis in the Making
A cybersecurity breach at the Congressional Budget Office, suspected to involve a foreign actor, highlights increased vulnerabilities during the government shutdown, prompting enhanced security measures. The shutdown has caused widespread operational crises, including instability in programs like...
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Trump's .gov Domain Takeover: What It Means
The transformation of political communication is evident as spectacle-driven strategies, once seen in viral videos and Donald Trump's style, have become mainstream in campaigns and governance. Candidates like Andrew Cuomo are now compelled to personally engage with digital platforms, moving beyon...
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US Police Get Controversial Face-Scanning App Used by ICE
US Customs and Border Protection has launched Mobile Identify, a facial recognition app for local police collaborating on federal immigration enforcement under Section 287(g) agreements. The app assists trained officers in identifying and processing individuals potentially residing in the U.S. wi...
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Science Suffers Long After Shutdown Ends
A government shutdown causes long-term damage to American scientific progress by halting research, data collection, and public health monitoring, with effects that persist even after funding resumes. The 2025 shutdown is particularly risky as it coincides with policy shifts that threaten the trad...
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CISA Urges Immediate VMware Patch for Chinese Hacker Exploit
CISA has issued an urgent directive for U.S. government agencies to patch a critical VMware vulnerability (CVE-2025-41244) that allows privilege escalation to root level, requiring action within three weeks. The vulnerability is actively exploited by UNC5174, a Chinese state-sponsored group, whic...
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Ransomware Gangs Now Exploiting Critical Linux Flaw
A critical Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2024-1086) is now being actively exploited by ransomware gangs, allowing attackers to gain complete control over affected systems. The flaw enables local privilege escalation to root access, permitting attackers to disable security, deploy malware, and s...
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Urgent: Actively Exploited WSUS Bug Now on CISA KEV List
A critical security flaw (CVE-2025-59287) in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) allows unauthenticated attackers to execute remote code with system privileges by exploiting the GetCookie() endpoint. The vulnerability is under active exploitation, prompting urgent patching by Microsoft and incl...
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CISA Urges Immediate Patch for Critical Windows Server Flaw
A critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) allows attackers to gain full SYSTEM-level control without user interaction, posing a severe threat to organizational networks. CISA has mandated federal agencies to patch the flaw within thre...
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Microsoft Issues Critical Windows Update Amid Active Attacks
Microsoft has issued an urgent security update for Windows Server to patch a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) that is actively being exploited, allowing remote code execution with system privileges. Only servers with the WSUS Server Role enabled are vulnerable, and CISA has mandated federa...
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Urgent Windows Update: 2-Week Security Deadline
Microsoft has released urgent security updates addressing two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, with federal agencies mandated to patch within two weeks to prevent system compromise. CVE-2025-59230 is a local privilege escalation flaw in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, while ...
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Urgent Windows SMB Flaw Actively Exploited, CISA Warns
A critical Windows SMB vulnerability (CVE-2025-33073) is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to gain full SYSTEM-level control over unpatched systems. The flaw affects a wide range of Microsoft operating systems, including Windows Server, Windows 10, and Windows 11 up to version 24H2, an...
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Ring Cameras Deepen Ties with Law Enforcement
Amazon's Ring is partnering with Flock Safety to allow police departments to request video footage directly through surveillance platforms, enabling officers to post alerts in the Ring Neighbors app for voluntary user submissions with specific incident details. The integration raises significant ...
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Urgent: 50,000 Cisco Firewalls at Risk From Active Attacks
Attackers are actively exploiting critical vulnerabilities CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362 in around 50,000 Cisco ASA and FTD devices, enabling unauthorized remote code execution and access without authentication. Over 48,800 internet-facing devices remain unpatched, primarily in the U.S., with...
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Ted Cruz Bill Grants AI Firms 10-Year Self-Regulation Window
Senator Ted Cruz has proposed the SANDBOX Act, which would allow AI companies to operate with reduced federal oversight for up to ten years by granting them waivers from certain regulations. The bill includes provisions for automatic approval if agencies do not respond to waiver requests within 9...
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