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Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Firewall Management Platform

15 August 2025
Cisco has released over 20 advisories as part of its August 2025 bundled publication for ASA, FMC and FTD products. The post Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Firewall Management Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cisco Warns of CVSS 10.0 FMC RADIUS Flaw Allowing Remote Code Execution

15 August 2025
Cisco has released security updates to address a maximum-severity security flaw in Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-20265 (CVSS score: 10.0), affects the RADIUS subsystem implementation that could permit an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject

49% of Americans Hide AI Use from Employers

14 August 2025
New data reveals insights into AI adoption in the workplace. 

New HTTP/2 'MadeYouReset' Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks

14 August 2025
Multiple HTTP/2 implementations have been found susceptible to a new attack technique called MadeYouReset that could be explored to conduct powerful denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. "MadeYouReset bypasses the typical server-imposed limit of 100 concurrent HTTP/2 requests per TCP connection from a client. This limit is intended to mitigate DoS attacks by restricting the number of simultaneous

Vulnerabilities in Xerox Print Orchestration Product Allow Remote Code Execution

14 August 2025
Path traversal and XXE injection flaws allowing unauthenticated remote code execution have been patched in Xerox FreeFlow Core.  The post Vulnerabilities in Xerox Print Orchestration Product Allow Remote Code Execution appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Hackers Found Using CrossC2 to Expand Cobalt Strike Beacon’s Reach to Linux and macOS

14 August 2025
Japan's CERT coordination center (JPCERT/CC) on Thursday revealed it observed incidents that involved the use of a command-and-control (C2) framework called CrossC2, which is designed to extend the functionality of Cobalt Strike to other platforms like Linux and Apple macOS for cross-platform system control. The agency said the activity was detected between September and December 2024, targeting

CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting N-able Vulnerabilities

14 August 2025
CISA reported becoming aware of attacks exploiting CVE-2025-8875 and CVE-2025-8876 in N-able N-central on the day they were patched. The post CISA Warns of Attacks Exploiting N-able Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

46% of Enterprise Passwords Can Be Cracked

14 August 2025
Enterprise passwords have become increasingly vulnerable in the past year. 

Have You Turned Off Your Virtual Oven?

14 August 2025
You check that the windows are shut before leaving home. Return to the kitchen to verify that the oven and stove were definitely turned off. Maybe even circle back again to confirm the front door was properly closed. These automatic safety checks give you peace of mind because you know the unlikely but potentially dangerous consequences of forgetting – a break-in, fire, or worse. Your

‘MadeYouReset’ HTTP2 Vulnerability Enables Massive DDoS Attacks

14 August 2025
The new DDoS attack vector, which involves HTTP/2 implementation flaws, has been compared to Rapid Reset. The post ‘MadeYouReset’ HTTP2 Vulnerability Enables Massive DDoS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

New Android Malware Wave Hits Banking via NFC Relay Fraud, Call Hijacking, and Root Exploits

14 August 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new Android trojan called PhantomCard that abuses near-field communication (NFC) to conduct relay attacks for facilitating fraudulent transactions in attacks targeting banking customers in Brazil. "PhantomCard relays NFC data from a victim's banking card to the fraudster's device," ThreatFabric said in a report. "PhantomCard is based on

Simple Steps for Attack Surface Reduction

14 August 2025
Story teaser text: Cybersecurity leaders face mounting pressure to stop attacks before they start, and the best defense may come down to the settings you choose on day one. In this piece, Yuriy Tsibere explores how default policies like deny-by-default, MFA enforcement, and application Ringfencing ™ can eliminate entire categories of risk. From disabling Office macros to blocking outbound server

Passkey Login Bypassed via WebAuthn Process Manipulation

14 August 2025
Researchers at enterprise browser security firm SquareX showed how an attacker can impersonate a user and bypass passkey security.  The post Passkey Login Bypassed via WebAuthn Process Manipulation appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Google Requires Crypto App Licenses in 15 Regions as FBI Warns of $9.9M Scam Losses

14 August 2025
Google said it's implementing a new policy requiring developers of cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets to obtain government licenses before publishing apps in 15 jurisdictions in order to "ensure a safe and compliant ecosystem for users." The policy applies to markets like Bahrain, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, the Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand,

CISA Adds Two N-able N-central Flaws to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

14 August 2025
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added two security flaws impacting N-able N-central to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation.  N-able N-central is a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), allowing customers to efficiently manage and secure

Norwegian Police Say Pro-Russian Hackers Were Likely Behind Suspected Sabotage at a Dam

13 August 2025
During the April incident, hackers gained access to a digital system which remotely controls one of the dam’s valves and opened it to increase the water flow. The post Norwegian Police Say Pro-Russian Hackers Were Likely Behind Suspected Sabotage at a Dam appeared first on SecurityWeek.

New PS1Bot Malware Campaign Uses Malvertising to Deploy Multi-Stage In-Memory Attacks

13 August 2025
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malvertising campaign that's designed to infect victims with a multi-stage malware framework called PS1Bot. "PS1Bot features a modular design, with several modules delivered used to perform a variety of malicious activities on infected systems, including information theft, keylogging, reconnaissance, and the establishment of persistent system

Zoom and Xerox Release Critical Security Updates Fixing Privilege Escalation and RCE Flaws

13 August 2025
Zoom and Xerox have addressed critical security flaws in Zoom Clients for Windows and FreeFlow Core that could allow privilege escalation and remote code execution.  The vulnerability impacting Zoom Clients for Windows, tracked as CVE-2025-49457 (CVSS score: 9.6), relates to a case of an untrusted search path that could pave the way for privilege escalation. "Untrusted search path in

Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Many Vulnerabilities Addressed by Intel, AMD, Nvidia

13 August 2025
Intel, AMD and Nvidia have published security advisories describing vulnerabilities found recently in their products. The post Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Many Vulnerabilities Addressed by Intel, AMD, Nvidia appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Fortinet Warns About FortiSIEM Vulnerability (CVE-2025-25256) With In-the-Wild Exploit Code

13 August 2025
Fortinet is alerting customers of a critical security flaw in FortiSIEM for which it said there exists an exploit in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-25256, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. "An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability [CWE-78] in FortiSIEM may allow an unauthenticated attacker to