Topic: patch management
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Action1 vs. Microsoft WSUS: Modern Patch Management Compared
Effective patch management is crucial for security and compliance, but Microsoft's WSUS is limited and deprecated, leading organizations to seek modern alternatives like Action1. Action1 is a cloud-native solution that requires no local infrastructure, offers quick setup, and automates patching f...
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Embrace Cloud Patching: Why SCCM & WSUS Are Outdated
Traditional patch management systems like SCCM and WSUS are inadequate for hybrid and remote work, as they rely on outdated network perimeters and VPN connectivity, leaving devices unpatched and vulnerable. The deprecation of WSUS introduces risks with persistent issues such as database corruptio...
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CISA: Hackers Actively Exploiting WatchGuard Firewall Flaw
A critical security flaw (CVE-2025-9242) in WatchGuard Firebox firewalls is being actively exploited, prompting CISA to issue an urgent patch directive to federal agencies. The vulnerability stems from an out-of-bounds write weakness in Fireware OS, affecting over 54,000 devices globally, with fe...
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Patch Now: Critical MongoDB RCE Flaw Demands Immediate Action
A critical, high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-14847) in MongoDB allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute code by exploiting a flaw in the zlib compression implementation. Administrators must immediately upgrade to specific patched versions (e.g., MongoDB 8.2.3) or, as a workaround...
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Automated Network Pentesting Reveals Hidden Vulnerabilities
Annual network penetration tests are insufficient against daily evolving threats, making continuous security validation essential for modern defense. Common vulnerabilities include spoofing attacks via default protocols and persistent issues like unpatched systems and misconfigurations across all...
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CISA Alerts: Old GitLab Bug Actively Exploited in Attacks
A critical, years-old GitLab vulnerability (CVE-2021-39935) is now being actively exploited, prompting urgent warnings from U.S. cybersecurity authorities. CISA has mandated federal agencies to patch this flaw within three weeks and strongly recommends all organizations do the same, as it allows ...
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Critical Flaw Exposes 10K+ Fortinet Firewalls to 2FA Bypass
A critical five-year-old Fortinet firewall flaw (CVE-2020-12812) allows attackers to bypass two-factor authentication by altering a username's case, and over 10,000 vulnerable devices remain exposed online. Despite a patch being available since 2020, attackers are actively exploiting the vulnerab...
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Patch MongoDB Now: Critical Security Alert
A critical, high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2025-14847) in MongoDB allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely read uninitialized heap memory due to a flaw in the server's zlib compression implementation. The vulnerability impacts a wide range of MongoDB versions, from 3.6 through 8.2.2, and th...
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Active Exploit Targets Suspected FortiWeb Zero-Day
A critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-64446) in Fortinet's FortiWeb is being actively exploited, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create unauthorized admin accounts and gain full administrative access. Fortinet silently patched the flaw in multiple versions, including 8.0.2, but delaye...
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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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Akira Ransomware Actively Exploits Critical SonicWall VPN Flaw
The Akira ransomware group is exploiting CVE-2024-40766, a known vulnerability in SonicWall VPN appliances, to breach unpatched corporate networks. Despite a patch being available since August 2024, incomplete updates and unchanged default credentials allow attackers to bypass security measures l...
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FortiGate Firewalls Under Attack: Critical Auth Bypass Exploited
Attackers are actively exploiting a critical Fortinet firewall vulnerability (CVE-2025-59718) to bypass authentication and steal sensitive network configuration files containing encrypted credentials. The flaw, along with a related one (CVE-2025-59719), stems from improper cryptographic signature...
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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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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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Acronis Adds Patch Management to Backup Software
Acronis True Image 2026 integrates backup, security, and patch management into a single application, featuring automated Windows patching and AI-driven threat detection for enhanced cyber protection. The platform offers advanced cybersecurity features like anti-ransomware capabilities and protect...
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CISA Warns: Malware Kits Found in Ivanti EPMM Attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has identified malware exploiting two vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile, enabling remote command execution. A China-linked espionage group has been actively using these vulnerabilities as zero-days since mid-May to e...
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Telegram Channels Reveal SmarterMail Exploits in the Wild
Threat actors are rapidly weaponizing critical vulnerabilities in SmarterMail (CVE-2026-24423 and CVE-2026-23760), sharing exploit code and credentials to enable server takeover and ransomware campaigns. These flaws have already been exploited in real-world incidents, including a breach at Smarte...
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Active Attacks Target Unpatched SolarWinds WHD Systems
Attackers are exploiting unpatched SolarWinds Web Help Desk systems to gain network access, using "living-off-the-land" techniques like legitimate remote access tools to avoid detection. Once inside, they deploy a weaponized version of the Velociraptor forensics tool for command-and-control, enab...
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Critical Windows 0-Day Fixed: CISA Issues Urgent Alert
A critical Windows zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-20805) is being actively exploited, prompting urgent patching and a CISA mandate for federal agencies to apply the fix by February 3. The flaw undermines the ASLR security mechanism by leaking a memory address, which can be chained with other bu...
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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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Urgent: WatchGuard Firewalls Targeted by Critical Attack (CVE-2025-14733)
Over 115,000 WatchGuard Firebox firewalls are actively being targeted via a critical, unauthenticated remote code execution flaw (CVE-2025-14733) in the Fireware OS's IKED process. The U.S. CISA has mandated patching due to active exploitation, requiring an immediate upgrade to specific fixed Fir...
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Urgent: Critical Web Panel Flaw Actively Exploited (CVE-2025-48703)
A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-48703) in Control Web Panel (CWP) is being actively exploited, posing a severe threat to web hosting environments and prompting its addition to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The flaw is an OS command injection that allows unauthenticat...
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Urgent CISA Alert: Active Attacks Exploit Critical CentOS Bug
A critical security flaw (CVE-2025-48703) in CentOS Web Panel allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands, prompting CISA to issue an urgent patch-or-discontinue directive by November 25. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of the 'changePerm' endpoint and unsanitize...
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Microsoft WSUS Patch Disables Windows Server Hotpatching
Microsoft's emergency security update KB5070881, intended to fix a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287), inadvertently disrupted hotpatching on some Windows Server 2025 systems, forcing them to require restarts for updates. The update was quickly blocked for hotpatch-enab...
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October 2025 Threat Report: Barracuda SOC Insights
Akira ransomware is exploiting unpatched SonicWall VPN vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-40766), bypassing multi-factor authentication through stolen credentials and encrypting data rapidly. Attackers are increasingly using Python scripts to automate and disguise malicious activities, such as deploying p...
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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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Akira Ransomware Exploits SonicWall Firewalls to Breach Organizations
SonicWall firewalls are still being exploited by Akira ransomware affiliates due to unpatched vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, including CVE-2024-40766 and SSLVPN settings. Attackers gain initial access through SSLVPN, escalate privileges, and deploy ransomware after exfiltrating data and d...
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September 2025 Patch Tuesday: What to Expect from the CVE Matrix
CVE identifiers provide a universal system for cataloging and assessing software vulnerabilities, enabling organizations to prioritize and apply security patches effectively. Vulnerability scanners and Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) help identify and manage security risks by linking system c...
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Cisco Flaw (CVE-2026-20045) Actively Exploited for RCE Attacks
A critical code injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-20045) in Cisco's unified communications products is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to execute malicious code and gain full system control. The flaw impacts several core enterprise collaboration platforms, including Cisco Unified Com...
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CISA Orders Agencies to Patch Critical Fortinet Flaw in 7 Days
CISA has mandated a 7-day deadline for U.S. government agencies to patch CVE-2025-58034, a critical Fortinet FortiWeb vulnerability being actively exploited in zero-day attacks. The vulnerability is an OS command injection flaw that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with ro...
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CISA Gives Feds 3 Days to Patch Critical Dell Vulnerability
CISA has mandated federal agencies to patch a critical Dell vulnerability within three days, as it is under active exploitation by hackers. A suspected Chinese cyberespionage group, UNC6201, has been exploiting this flaw since mid-2024 to deploy malware, including a new backdoor called Grimbolt, ...
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Hackers Actively Exploit Critical BeyondTrust RCE Flaw
A critical command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) in BeyondTrust's remote access software is being actively exploited, allowing unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary commands on unpatched systems. Threat intelligence confirms widespread scanning and exploitation, with attackers abus...
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Your Critical Infrastructure Is at Risk - Act Now
Outdated and unsupported technology in critical national infrastructure creates predictable vulnerabilities that are regularly exploited, undermining national resilience and public safety. The healthcare sector is the most exposed due to its reliance on obsolete systems, with high risks also in w...
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CISA Alerts: 2 New Dassault Flaws Under Active Attack
CISA warns that two new security flaws in Dassault Systèmes' DELMIA Apriso platform are being actively exploited, posing risks to manufacturing operations management. The vulnerabilities include CVE-2025-6205, allowing unauthenticated remote access, and CVE-2025-6204, enabling code injection, wit...
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Broadcom Patches Critical VMware Security Flaws
Broadcom has released critical security updates for VMware NSX and vCenter to address multiple high-severity vulnerabilities that could enable cyberattacks on enterprise systems. Among the vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-41250 is an SMTP header injection flaw in vCenter, while CVE-2025-41251 and CVE-20...
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AISLE Launches AI-Powered System to Stop Zero-Day Threats
AISLE has launched an AI-native cyber reasoning system that autonomously detects, prioritizes, and fixes known and zero-day vulnerabilities, addressing the primary cause of security incidents. The platform reduces remediation time from weeks or months to days or minutes by generating ready-to-mer...
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Salesloft & Drift Breach, Sitecore 0-Day: Weekly Security Roundup
Major cybersecurity incidents occurred, including supply chain breaches at companies like Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks through a compromised Salesforce environment, and active exploitation of critical vulnerabilities in Sitecore and SAP S/4HANA software. Artificial intelligence is increasingly ...
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BeyondTrust RCE exploited post-patch, United CISO on resilience
Cybersecurity resilience requires proactive continuity and modernization, especially for interconnected organizations facing rapidly exploited vulnerabilities like the BeyondTrust flaw (CVE-2026-1731) and zero-days used in high-stakes breaches. Major software vendors, including Microsoft and Appl...
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CISA Mandates Federal Agencies Replace Outdated Edge Devices
The U.S. CISA has issued a binding directive (BOD 26-02) requiring federal agencies to identify and replace outdated, unsupported networking edge devices, which are prime targets for cyberattacks. Agencies must follow a strict timeline, including creating an inventory within three months, replaci...
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Hypervisors: The Hidden Ransomware Risk in Virtualization
Hypervisors are a critical but often overlooked ransomware target, as a single compromise can jeopardize hundreds of virtual machines, with traditional security tools lacking visibility into this layer. Hypervisor-based ransomware attacks surged dramatically in late 2025, driven by groups like Ak...
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Urgent Windows 0-Day and Critical Flaw Actively Exploited
Two critical Windows vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in widespread global attacks, including a zero-day flaw used since 2017 and another that Microsoft failed to patch in a recent update. The zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-9491) has been exploited by up to eleven advanced threat gr...
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Microsoft Fixes Critical WSUS Flaw Under Active Attack
Microsoft has released an emergency patch for a critical, actively exploited vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) in Windows Server Update Services, allowing unauthorized remote code execution without user interaction. The flaw is wormable and could enable attackers to take control of WSUS servers, pot...
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Fortra Issues Critical Alert for GoAnywhere MFT Vulnerability
Fortra has issued an urgent alert for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-10035) in GoAnywhere MFT software, allowing remote command injection due to unsafe data deserialization. The vulnerability can be exploited without user interaction, particularly affecting internet-exposed Admin Consoles, an...
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Hackers Weaponize Hexstrike-AI to Speed Up Cyberattacks
A new AI-driven tool called Hexstrike-AI, designed for cybersecurity testing, is being misused by threat actors to rapidly exploit vulnerabilities, particularly targeting Citrix NetScaler zero-day flaws. The tool automates complex tasks like reconnaissance, exploit crafting, and payload deploymen...
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Stop Malware Persistence: A Wazuh Defense Guide
Malware persistence allows attackers to maintain long-term access to compromised systems by using techniques like scheduled tasks, boot scripts, and system process modifications. Successful persistence leads to severe consequences, including extended undetected operations, data exfiltration, and ...
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Cybersecurity PM's Key Role in Incident-Driven Development
Cybersecurity threats have become highly sophisticated, requiring product managers to integrate real-time security measures into development cycles to mitigate risks like stolen credentials, unsecured VPNs, and LOTL techniques. Recent high-profile attacks (e.g., WannaCry, Log4j, Follina) highligh...
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Microsoft Silent as Hackers Exploit WSUS Server Bug
A critical Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) vulnerability (CVE-2025-59287) is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code and take full control of affected systems. Microsoft issued an emergency patch after an initial fix failed, but security researchers have alrea...
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CISA Warns of Active Attacks on 4 Critical Software Flaws
CISA has issued a critical alert, adding four actively exploited software vulnerabilities to its KEV catalog, impacting tools from Versa, Zimbra, Vite, and Prettier. The exploited flaws include an authentication bypass in Versa's SD-WAN platform, a file access bug in the Vite framework, a supply-...
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Unpatched Fortra GoAnywhere Flaw Risks Full System Takeover
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-10035) in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT platform allows full system takeover via a deserialization flaw in the License servlet, requiring immediate patching. Exploitation necessitates access to the admin console, echoing a 2023 incident where exposed consoles led to w...
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Urgent CISA Alert: Active Attacks Exploit Critical Linux Sudo Flaw
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-32463) in Linux sudo versions 1.9.14 to 1.9.17 allows local attackers to escalate privileges to root using the -R option, even without sudoers file authorization. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added this flaw to its Known E...
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