This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT administrators a year, so few people understand the challenges of this sector better than he does. Here, he explains…
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Beyond Cyber Essentials: How to Go Beyond Compliance and Achieve Comprehensive Security
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
Cyber Attacks on Schools: How Educational Institutions Are Tackling Cyber Threats
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
When Schools Choose Heimdal: What to Expect
This piece is authored by Michael Coffer, Heimdal’s resident sales expert for the education sector. Michael speaks to hundreds of IT admins a year, so there are few people who understand the challenges of this sector better than him. Here,…
Microsoft Defender Spoofing Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation and AD Access
A critical spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) allows unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to Active Directory environments. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-26685, exploits the Lateral Movement Paths (LMPs) feature in the MDI sensor,…
PoC Exploit Released for Windows Disk Cleanup Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
A proof-of-concept exploit published for CVE-2025-21420, a newly discovered elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting the Windows Disk Cleanup Tool (cleanmgr.exe). The vulnerability allows attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level by exploiting improper link resolution mechanisms within the SilentCleanup scheduled…
New TokenBreak Attack Bypasses AI Model’s with Just a Single Character Change
A critical vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass AI-powered content moderation systems using minimal text modifications. The “TokenBreak” attack demonstrates how adding a single character to specific words can fool protective models while preserving the malicious intent for target systems,…
HashiCorp Nomad Vulnerability Allows Privilege Escalation via ACL Policy Lookup Exploit
A significant security vulnerability in HashiCorp Nomad workload orchestrator that allows attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the Access Control List (ACL) policy lookup mechanism. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-4922, affects both Community and Enterprise editions of Nomad across multiple…
CTEM is the New SOC: Shifting from Monitoring Alerts to Measuring Risk
Introduction: Security at a Tipping Point Security Operations Centers (SOCs) were built for a different era, one defined by perimeter-based thinking, known threats, and manageable alert volumes. But today’s threat landscape doesn’t play by those rules. The sheer volume of…
Ransomware Gangs Exploit Unpatched SimpleHelp Flaws to Target Victims with Double Extortion
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday disclosed that ransomware actors are targeting unpatched SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) instances to compromise customers of an unnamed utility billing software provider. “This incident reflects a broader pattern…
European Journalists Targeted by Paragon Spyware, Citizen Lab Confirms
This is the first forensic evidence that journalists’ devices have been infected with Paragon’s Graphite spyware This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: European Journalists Targeted by Paragon Spyware, Citizen Lab Confirms
Developers Beware – Sophisticated Phishing Scams Exploit GitHub Device Code Flow to Hijack Tokens
A sophisticated and increasing wave of cyberattacks now targets software developers through a little-known yet legitimate GitHub feature: the OAuth 2.0 Device Code Flow. Security experts, notably from Praetorian, have warned that threat actors are leveraging this mechanism to trick…
Apple confirmed that Messages app flaw was actively exploited in the wild
Apple confirmed that a security flaw in its Messages app was actively exploited in the wild to target journalists with Paragon’s Graphite spyware. Apple confirmed that a now-patched vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43200, in its Messages app was actively exploited in…
January 2025 Cyber Attacks Statistics
After the cyber attacks timelines, it’s time to publish the statistics for January 2025 where I collected and analyzed 216 events.In January 2025, Cyber Crime continued to lead the Motivations chart. This article has been indexed from HACKMAGEDDON Read the…
SimpleHelp Vulnerability Exploited Against Utility Billing Software Users
CISA warns that vulnerable SimpleHelp RMM instances have been exploited against a utility billing software provider’s customers. The post SimpleHelp Vulnerability Exploited Against Utility Billing Software Users appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
Microsoft Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Tips to Protect Your Business Following the Latest Outage
Discover the capabilities of Microsoft 365 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and understand its limitations. Learn how to prevent unauthorized data access and sharing. The post Microsoft Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Tips to Protect Your Business Following the Latest Outage appeared…
Serverless Tokens in the Cloud: Exploitation and Detections
Understand the mechanics of serverless authentication: three simulated attacks across major CSPs offer effective approaches for application developers. The post Serverless Tokens in the Cloud: Exploitation and Detections appeared first on Unit 42. This article has been indexed from Unit…
Unpatched IT Tool Opens Door – Hackers Breach Billing Software Firm via SimpleHelp RMM
Cybersecurity professionals and business leaders are on high alert following a confirmed breach of a utility billing software provider, traced to unpatched vulnerabilities in the widely used SimpleHelp Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
HashiCorp Nomad ACL Lookup Flaw Allows Privilege Escalation
HashiCorp disclosed a critical security flaw (CVE-2025-4922) in its Nomad workload orchestration tool on June 11, 2025, exposing clusters to privilege escalation risks through improper ACL policy enforcement. The vulnerability, rated 8.1 CVSS, enables attackers to bypass namespace restrictions via…
Paragon Spyware used to Spy on European Journalists
Paragon is a Israeli spyware company, increasingly in the news (now that NSO Group seems to be waning). “Graphite” is the name of their product. Citizen Lab caught them spying on multiple European journalists with a zero-click iOS exploit: On…