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Microsoft Discloses Critical PowerPoint Use-After-Free Flaw, CVE-2025-53761, Enabling Local Code Execution
Microsoft has issued a security advisory for a new use-after-free vulnerability in PowerPoint, tracked as CVE-2025-53761, that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. The flaw, which...
Critical SQL Server Vulnerability Enables Admin Escalation Over the Network
Microsoft has released a security advisory for CVE-2025-24999, a network-exploitable elevation-of-privilege flaw in Microsoft SQL Server that could allow an attacker with limited database access to...
SharePoint 'ToolShell' Zero-Day Exploited: Critical RCE Patched Amid Active Attacks
Microsoft has released an emergency security update to patch a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in SharePoint Server that has been actively exploited in the wild. Tracked as...
Dow Cuts SOC Investigation Time, Upskills Analysts with Microsoft Security Copilot
Inside Dow’s Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC), a simple question has become routine: “Have you asked Copilot?” The 125‑year‑old materials science giant—better known for industrial...
Thorium: CISA's Open-Source Malware Analysis Platform Revolutionizing Cybersecurity
In the fast-evolving world of cybersecurity, the demand for effective and accessible malware analysis tools has never been greater. As threats grow in sophistication and attackers leverage...
CISA-USCG Pact Targets Legacy Systems, Medusa Ransomware in 2024 Cyber Hygiene Push
In the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape of 2024, the security of critical infrastructure—spanning energy, transportation, healthcare, and maritime sectors—has become more pressing than...
Secret Blizzard’s AiTM Cyber Espionage Campaign Targets Moscow Diplomatic Missions
Diplomatic missions in Moscow are now contending with a fresh and sophisticated cybersecurity threat: the rise of Secret Blizzard’s adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) cyber espionage campaign. The...
Thorium: Revolutionizing Automated, Scalable File Analysis for Modern Security Operations
The accelerating landscape of cyber threats puts unprecedented pressure on today’s security operations centers (SOCs) and digital forensics teams. Organizations now face not just a heightened...
Microsoft-Backed Capture the Flag Competition Boosts Thailand's Cybersecurity Resilience
In an era where digital threats are escalating at an unprecedented pace, Thailand has emerged as a proactive player in fortifying its cybersecurity defenses. A significant milestone in this endeavor...
Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake and SUSE Security: Transforming Unified Security with AI-Driven Automation
The future of unified security data management is arriving at an inflection point, shaped by the relentless acceleration of digital transformation, the explosion of data volumes, and the increasing...
Critical Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability CVE-2025-53770: Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Microsoft SharePoint, a collaboration and document management platform relied on by organizations of all sizes, has once again found itself in the crosshairs of advanced cyber adversaries. The...
Golden dMSA Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: A Critical Identity Management Threat
A security crisis has arrived in the world of enterprise identity management with the recent disclosure of a critical vulnerability in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) within Windows Server...