Topic: remote access
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Plex Ends Free Remote Streaming This Week
Plex now requires a Plex Pass subscription for server owners to enable remote streaming from their personal media servers, ending free access for friends and family outside the home network. The subscription mandate, which started rolling out on April 29th, initially affects Roku users and will e...
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5-Minute OT Cyber Resilience Guide
Operational technology cybersecurity resilience is vital for protecting critical infrastructure, with identifying all remote access points and supply chain connections forming the foundation of a strong security strategy. Specialized monitoring sensors are essential in OT environments to detect a...
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Android Malware Grants Attackers Remote Hands-On Control
Klopatra is a new Android banking trojan that has infected over 3,000 devices in Europe by posing as a legitimate IPTV/VPN app, granting attackers full remote control to monitor screens and steal financial data. The malware, developed by a Turkish-speaking group, uses overlay attacks, VNC for hid...
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5 Plead Guilty in North Korean IT Job Fraud and ID Theft Scheme
Five individuals pleaded guilty for helping North Korean nationals fraudulently obtain remote IT jobs at U.S. companies, generating over $2.2 million for the DPRK regime and compromising identities. The scheme was part of a state-sponsored effort by hacking groups like APT38 to fund weapons devel...
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Microsoft Fixes 3 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Microsoft patched three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in its October 2025 Patch Tuesday, including flaws in a pre-installed modem driver, Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, and IGEL OS, requiring immediate updates. The vulnerabilities enable attackers to escalate privileges t...
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Microsoft Teams Targeted by Fake IT Support Scams
A new wave of phishing attacks is exploiting Microsoft Teams, using fake IT support accounts to trick employees into installing malware that gives attackers full network control. Attackers are shifting from email to Teams due to its trusted role in business, impersonating IT staff to deploy remot...
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Plex Is Becoming the Very Thing It Replaced
Plex's original appeal was its elegant automation for organizing personal media, but its evolution is alienating users who valued its self-hosted, subscription-free model. The platform now imposes frustrating limitations like unreliable remote access, geo-blocks, and a bloated interface filled wi...
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Five Men Admit Plot to Infiltrate US Firms for North Korea
Five individuals pleaded guilty for helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate over 100 U.S. companies by bypassing hiring checks and facilitating remote work under false identities, generating millions in fraudulent salaries. The schemes involved U.S. citizens and others providing their identiti...
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Figma Opens Design Tools to AI Agents
Figma is integrating AI into its platform to enhance collaboration between designers and developers by giving AI models direct access to the core components of apps and prototypes. The expanded Model Context Protocol (MCP) server now allows AI to understand and interact with the actual code in Fi...
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Belkin's Wemo Smart Devices to Go Offline This Saturday
Belkin is discontinuing cloud services for most Wemo smart home products, ending remote access, voice control, and app updates. Only newer Thread-based devices and products fully configured in Apple HomeKit before the deadline will retain smart functionality. Other affected devices will revert to...
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IBM API Connect flaw exposes critical authentication bypass risk
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-13915) in IBM API Connect allows attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized remote access, posing a high risk to sectors like finance and healthcare. IBM urges immediate patching to specific affected versions and advises disabling the Developer Por...
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Urgent ASUS Router Security Flaw Exposed
ASUS has released an urgent firmware update (version 1.1.2.3_1010) to fix a critical security flaw (CVE-2025-59367) that allows unauthorized remote access to DSL-AC51, DSL-N16, and DSL-AC750 routers without a password. For users unable to update immediately, ASUS recommends disabling internet-acc...
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Qilin Ransomware Exploits WSL to Deploy Linux Encryptors
The Qilin ransomware group uses the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to deploy Linux encryptors on Windows machines, evading detection by security tools designed for Windows threats. They have targeted over 700 organizations across 62 countries, employing remote access tools and BYOVD attacks to...
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Urgent: Active Attacks Target Unpatched Gladinet Flaw (CVE-2025-11371)
A critical unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability (CVE-2025-11371) is actively being exploited, allowing attackers to remotely access any file on systems using Gladinet's CentreStack and Triofox platforms without credentials. Security researchers at Huntress confirmed real-world attac...
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SonicWall VPN Breach: Hackers Exploit Stolen Credentials
Attackers breached over 100 SonicWall SSLVPN accounts using stolen credentials, with malicious activity detected from October 4th to at least October 10th by Huntress. The intrusions utilized previously compromised valid credentials, not brute-force methods, and involved network reconnaissance an...
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Secure OT Systems: The Power of Strong Passwords
Operational technology (OT) secures critical physical infrastructure, but its security often lags behind IT, creating high risks of physical damage and public safety threats from cyberattacks. OT security is uniquely challenged by outdated systems, IT/OT network convergence, and shared credential...
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Secure Your Smart Building: Why Intelligence Demands Protection
Smart buildings offer convenience through automated systems but face serious cybersecurity risks, as criminals can exploit vulnerabilities to control essential functions like HVAC and security. The rapid growth of the smart building market is accompanied by outdated systems and protocols, with ma...
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Microsoft Thwarts Ransomware Attack on Teams Users
Microsoft invalidated over 200 fraudulent digital certificates to disrupt a ransomware campaign that used fake Teams installers, blocking the Rhysida ransomware's distribution network in early October. The attack, orchestrated by the Vanilla Tempest group, involved malvertising and spoofed websit...
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Scam Emails Spoofing Real Microsoft Addresses
A sophisticated email scam exploits a legitimate Microsoft address (no-reply-powerbi@microsoft.com) to send fake Power BI subscription invoices, tricking users into believing they've been charged $399. The campaign weaponizes Microsoft's own official guidance, as the address is genuinely used for...
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Secure Your Shipyard: Modern OT Security for Major Projects
The fluid, project-based nature of shipbuilding, with its rotating contractors and temporary systems, creates a constantly shifting threat surface that defies traditional static perimeter security models. Securing legacy operational technology (OT) that cannot be patched requires a focus on passi...
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Top Cybersecurity Products Launched This Week: December 2025
New cybersecurity tools launched this week focus on automating compliance, securing AI development, and managing third-party software risks to address evolving threats. Several companies introduced AI-specific security solutions, including platforms to protect AI-powered development stacks, gover...
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Secure Energy Operations: Password & Continuity Management
Energy infrastructure faces a unique cybersecurity challenge: it must enforce strong authentication to prevent catastrophic physical disruptions, while ensuring 24/7 operational continuity where strict policies can be dangerous. The sector is under increasing threat from sophisticated attacks, an...
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Beware Fake Password Manager Breach Alerts Hijacking PCs
A phishing campaign is targeting LastPass and Bitwarden users with fraudulent emails that falsely claim security breaches, urging them to download a malicious desktop application. The malicious software installs a remote access tool called Syncro, which attackers use to deploy ScreenConnect for u...
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SonicWall Zero-Day Exploit Patched (CVE-2025-40602)
SonicWall has released a critical update for a new, actively exploited local privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2025-40602) in its SMA 1000 series appliances, urging immediate patching. This vulnerability is especially dangerous when chained with a previously patched flaw (CVE-2025-23006), allowing a...
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Top Infosec Products Launched This Week: October 2025
NowSecure launched a Privacy solution to detect and fix systemic vulnerabilities in mobile applications, helping organizations prevent unauthorized data leakage. Acronis integrated automated patch management for Windows and AI-driven threat detection into its True Image 2026 backup software to en...
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Supply Chain Shifts Challenge CPS Security Strategies
Cyber-physical systems face heightened risks due to supply chain instability and regulatory changes, with 46% of organizations experiencing third-party breaches in the past year. External regulations, rather than internal assessments, are driving security strategies, and 76% of organizations expe...
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What Insurers Check in Your Identity Verification
Insurers now prioritize identity verification and access management as key criteria for cyber insurance, with control maturity directly affecting insurability and coverage terms. Underwriters rigorously evaluate specific security measures like least privilege, multi-factor authentication, and pri...
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The Hidden Dangers of a Connected World
Cybersecurity risk has expanded beyond IT to include operational technology, IoT devices, and supply chains, requiring strategies like visibility and network segmentation for management. The risk landscape now centers on control planes and concentrated dependencies, where single points like ident...
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Moxa Devices Expose Hard-Coded Credentials (CVE-2025-6950)
Moxa has urgently patched five critical vulnerabilities in its industrial network devices, including a severe flaw (CVE-2025-6950) that allows remote attackers to take full control without authentication. The vulnerabilities include authentication bypasses and privilege escalations, enabling unau...
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OnePlus OxygenOS 16 Update Integrates Google Gemini AI
The OxygenOS 16 update will deeply integrate Google's Gemini AI platform, accelerating OnePlus's AI strategy and rolling out to both the new OnePlus 15 and other supported devices. It introduces AI-powered features, a redesigned lock screen with enhanced customization, smoother visual animations,...
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Google Photos VS Self-Hosted: Who Wins?
The primary appeal of self-hosting photo libraries with a platform like Immich is to reclaim privacy, avoid subscription fees, and gain complete ownership of your data. Immich is a feature-rich, self-hosted alternative that replicates the Google Photos experience, offering a familiar interface, m...
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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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CES 2026: Smart Locks Get Wireless Charging & Solar Power
The latest smart locks integrate wireless charging, solar power, and advanced biometrics, eliminating traditional keys and signaling a shift toward autonomous, connected entry systems. New models prioritize effortless installation and universal smart home compatibility through the Matter standard...
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MSI Cubi NUC AI+ Review: A Simple, AI-Powered Mini PC for Productivity
The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG is a compact and discreet mini PC designed for business productivity, server roles, and digital signage, excelling in space-constrained environments. It features a practical design with flexible VESA mounting and a robust port selection, including dual Ethernet and Thunde...
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Windows 11 Home vs. Pro: Which Should You Upgrade To?
Windows 11 Home is a cost-effective, streamlined version ideal for everyday tasks like browsing, media, and gaming, offering robust security and free updates. Windows 11 Pro provides advanced features for power users and businesses, including Group Policy Editor, BitLocker encryption, and full Re...
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