Security Awareness

Microsoft has released its February 2025 security updates, addressing 67 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, Visual Studio, and Remote Desktop Services. The update includes patches for two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities that require immediate mitigation. Microsoft Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Both vulnerabilities are listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, indicating active exploitation. Publicly Disclosed Vulnerabilities Other …

Microsoft Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerabilities – Immediate Action Required Read More »

Veeam has patched a critical security flaw (CVE-2025-23114, CVSS 9.0) in its Backup software that allows remote code execution through a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack. The issue resides in the Veeam Updater component, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code with root-level privileges on affected systems. Affected Versions The vulnerability impacts the following products and versions: Patched …

Critical Veeam Vulnerability Enables Code Execution via Man-in-the-Middle Attack Read More »

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek exposed a ClickHouse database, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data, including API secrets, chat logs, and backend details. Unauthorized Database Exposure A misconfigured ClickHouse database at oauth2callback.deepseek[.]com:9000 and dev.deepseek[.]com:9000 was left exposed, allowing anyone to execute SQL queries without authentication. This provided full access to stored data and potential privilege escalation …

DeepSeek AI Database Exposure Leaks Sensitive Data Read More »

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has restricted new user registrations following large-scale cyberattacks targeting its services. The company cited “malicious attacks” as the reason for the temporary limitation while ensuring that existing users remain unaffected. Security Risks and Vulnerabilities DeepSeek’s latest AI model, DeepSeek R1, has drawn attention for its advanced reasoning capabilities. However, security researchers …

DeepSeek AI Faces Security and Privacy Concerns Amid Rapid Growth Read More »

Apple has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day, CVE-2025-24085. This use-after-free issue in the Core Media component allows a malicious application already installed on a device to escalate privileges. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, primarily affecting versions of iOS before 17.2. Apple has patched the issue …

Apple Fixes Actively Exploited Zero-Day in iOS, macOS, and Other Platforms Read More »

Overview Palo Alto Networks has recently released a patch to address a critical Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in its PAN-OS software. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-3393, allows unauthenticated attackers to send a specially crafted packet through the firewall’s data plane, causing the device to reboot and potentially enter maintenance mode. This issue primarily affects …

Palo Alto Networks Releases Patch for PAN-OS DoS Vulnerability Read More »

Sophos has recently addressed three critical vulnerabilities in its Sophos Firewall product. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2024-12727, CVE-2024-12728, and CVE-2024-12729, could allow attackers to execute remote code, gain privileged access, and escalate privileges. Issue Overview Remediation Sophos has released hotfixes and permanent fixes for these vulnerabilities. Users are advised to ensure their devices are running …

Sophos Releases Update for Three Critical Firewall Vulnerabilities Read More »

In the latest update from Veeam, two critical vulnerabilities have been identified and patched in the Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC). These vulnerabilities, if left unaddressed, could open the door to severe exploits, including remote code execution and unauthorized data access. Let’s dive into the details and the necessary steps to secure your systems. The …

Critical Security Alert: Patching Vulnerabilities in Veeam Service Provider Console Read More »

Overview Apple has issued critical updates to address multiple vulnerabilities affecting macOS systems. These vulnerabilities, identified with CVE-2024-1212 and CVE-2024-1213, have been actively exploited in the wild, posing significant security risks to users. The vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially gaining full control over affected systems. Description CVE-2024-1212: This vulnerability is a buffer …

Apple Releases Urgent Updates to Patch Actively Exploited macOS Vulnerabilities Read More »

Overview The CVE-2024-1212 is a critical vulnerability affecting Kemp LoadMaster load balancers, with a CVSS score of 10.0. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to access the system through the LoadMaster management interface and execute arbitrary system commands, potentially leading to full system compromise. Description Impact Exploitation Mitigation Steps Recommendations Regularly updating systems and software …

CVE-2024-1212: Critical Vulnerability in Kemp LoadMaster Read More »