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Critical: Raspberry Robin Deploys CLFS Exploit to Escalate Privileges on Windows
The Raspberry Robin malware, a sophisticated and evolving threat, actively exploits a new vulnerability in Windows systems. First identified in 2021, this malware, also known as Roshtyak, has moved beyond its initial distribution via infected USB drives. It now incorporates a critical privilege esca...
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Resource Categorization is Not Just Labelling
Managing cloud environments can become overwhelming with 1000+ resource types and around 200+ AWS services. To control costs, mitigate risks, and reduce operational complexity, it becomes essential to organize resources into meaningful categories. Cloud Security Asset Exposure categories provide a s...
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What is Malware? Understanding the Threat Lurking Behind the Screen
In today’s hyper-connected digital world, cyber threats have grown in complexity, scale, and destructiveness. At the heart of many of these threats lies one potent tool: malware. Short for “malicious software,” malware refers to any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, serv...
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Automating Patch and Compliance Updates Safely with Test and Deploy for Automation
Rolling out patches and configuration fixes across hundreds or thousands of systems is a constant balancing act. IT and security teams need to act quickly to remediate vulnerabilities and enforce policies, but rushing an untested update can lead to unexpected outages or compliance drift. Traditional...
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DDoS Attack – Everything You Need to Know
Imagine your business website grinding to a halt. But it’s not the usual suspects, a technical glitch or human error, but because thousands of hijacked devices are hammering it with traffic, second after second. Not a single request is legitimate, yet your servers are overwhelmed and your customers ...
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Data Breaches are a Major Threat to Endpoint Security : SecPod Talks
The term data breach refers to any misfortunate event where confidential information is exposed to unauthorized users. Such incidents not only cause life-damaging fines but also destroys an organization’s hard-earned reputation and trust. A vulnerability management software helps stop data breaches.
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WordPress File Manager Plugin Under Active Exploitation
File Manager is a popular WordPress plugin that manages files to upload on WordPress sites. It allows a WordPress administrator to edit, delete, upload, download, archive, copy and paste files and folders directly from the WordPress backend. A critical remote code execution vulnerability identified ...
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How to Package Prevention-First Cybersecurity for Large Enterprise Clients – A Guide for Partners
Large enterprises are not short on security tools – they’re short on meaningful risk reduction. The reality is this – vulnerability backlogs stretch into the thousands, misconfigurations are left unresolved, and security policies are inconsistently enforced across hybrid environments.
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Patch Now: SonicWall Addresses Critical CVE-2025-40599 in SMA Appliances Amid Exploit Risk
SonicWall has released a patch for a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-40599, affecting its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances and is urging customers to apply the update as soon as possible. While there is no current evidence of active exploitation of this specific vulnerability in the...