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Microsoft has released comprehensive mitigations for a critical vulnerability dubbed React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182), which poses severe risks to React Server Components and Next.js environments. With a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, this pre-authentication remote code execution flaw allows threat actors to compromise servers through a single malicious HTTP request. Exploitation attempts were first detected on December […]

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Frankfurt am Main, Germany, December 16th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Link11, a European provider of web infrastructure security solutions, has released new insights outlining five key cybersecurity developments expected to influence how organizations across Europe prepare for and respond to threats in 2026. The findings are based on analysis of current threat activity, industry research, and insights […]

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Attackers evolve faster than most organizations can update their defenses. That’s why 2026 will be defined not by whether incidents happen but by how efficiently and proactively SOCs can detect and contain them.  Yet even the most mature security teams are held back by a few systemic bottlenecks: invisible efficiency killers that drain time, inflate costs, and open the […]

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CISA has issued an urgent warning regarding a critical zero-day vulnerability in Apple WebKit that is currently being actively exploited in attacks. CISA has added CVE-2025-43529 to its catalog of vulnerabilities requiring immediate attention, setting a strict deadline for organizations to implement protective measures. What Is the WebKit Vulnerability? The vulnerability, identified as a use-after-free flaw in […]

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Threat actors have been actively exploiting a critical path-traversal vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiWeb web application firewall since early October 2025, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create rogue administrator accounts and gain full control of exposed devices. Researchers at watchTowr Labs first detailed the flaw on November 13, 2025, revealing a chain of path traversal and authentication bypass issues […]

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A new local privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows Admin Center (WAC), affecting versions up to 2.4.2.1 and environments running WAC 2411 and earlier. Tracked as CVE-2025-64669, the flaw stems from insecure directory permissions on the folder C:\ProgramData\WindowsAdminCenter, which is writable by standard users yet used by services running with elevated privileges. Because Windows Admin […]

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NoName057(16), also known as 05716nnm or NoName05716, has emerged as a significant threat targeting NATO member states and European organizations. The group, which originated as a covert project within Russia’s Centre for the Study and Network Monitoring of the Youth Environment, has been actively conducting distributed denial-of-service attacks since March 2022. Operating with support from […]

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The dark web landscape constantly shifts between emerging platforms and sudden closures, often driven by the very anonymity they promise. On November 21, 2025, a new contender named Omertà Market emerged, positioning itself as a bastion of stability and security. Its administrators touted a philosophy of “security over flash,” claiming years of silent development and […]

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FreePBX has addressed critical vulnerabilities enabling authentication bypass and remote code execution in its Endpoint Manager module. Discovered by Horizon3.ai researchers, these flaws affect telephony endpoint configurations in the open-source IP PBX system. Researchers identified three high-severity issues distinct from the earlier CVE-2025-57819, which was added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. CVE-2025-66039 allows authentication […]

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The cybersecurity landscape has once again been rattled by a subtle yet dangerous supply chain attack. A malicious NuGet package named Tracer.Fody.NLog was discovered masquerading as a legitimate .NET tracing library. Published in 2020, this package successfully deceived developers for years, accumulating roughly 2,000 downloads by impersonating the popular Tracer.Fody tool and its maintainer. The […]

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ConnectWise has issued a security update for ScreenConnect™ to address a critical vulnerability that could enable attackers to expose sensitive configuration data and install untrusted extensions. The flaw, identified as CVE-2025-14265, affects only the ScreenConnect server component, leaving host and guest clients unaffected. The vulnerability stems from improper code integrity validation during extension installations, classified […]

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A new information stealer called SantaStealer has emerged as a serious threat to Windows users worldwide. This malware-as-a-service tool is being aggressively marketed through Telegram channels and underground hacker forums, with plans for full release before the end of 2025. The malware represents a rebranding of the earlier BluelineStealer, reflecting the evolving nature of the […]

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A sophisticated Android malware campaign named NexusRoute is actively targeting Indian citizens by impersonating government services. The operation uses fake versions of the official mParivahan and e-Challan applications to harvest login credentials and financial information from unsuspecting users. This coordinated attack combines phishing websites, fraudulent payment interfaces, and advanced malware to execute a multi-stage theft […]

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A severe security vulnerability has been discovered in Plesk for Linux that could allow users to gain root access on affected servers. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-66430, exists within Plesk’s Password-Protected Directories feature and allows attackers to inject arbitrary data into Apache configuration files. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of user input within the […]

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A novel social engineering campaign, dubbed ClickFix, has been identified, which cleverly employs an old Windows command-line tool, finger.exe, to install malware on victims’ systems. This attack begins with a deceptive CAPTCHA verification page, tricking users into running a script that initiates the infection process. The technique has been in use since at least November […]

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Shannon is a fully autonomous AI pentesting tool for web applications that identifies attack vectors via code analysis and validates them with live browser exploits. Unlike traditional static analysis tools that merely flag potential issues, Shannon operates as a fully autonomous penetration tester that identifies attack vectors and actively executes real-world exploits to validate them. […]

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Storm-0249, once known primarily as a mass phishing group, has undergone a significant transformation into a sophisticated initial access broker specializing in precision attacks. This evolution marks a critical shift in threat tactics, moving away from noisy phishing campaigns toward stealthy, post-exploitation techniques designed to deliver ransomware-ready access to criminal affiliates. The threat actor now […]

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Microsoft’s December 2025 security updates have unleashed an unexpected headache for enterprise admins relying on Message Queuing (MSMQ). Installed via KB5071546 on December 9, the patch targeting OS Build 19045.6691 alters MSMQ’s security model, leading to widespread failures in queue operations. Confirmed on December 12, the issue is most severe in high-load clustered environments, causing […]

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Gentlemen ransomware, first identified in August 2025, has rapidly evolved into a significant threat targeting corporate networks globally. Operating on a double extortion model, this group exfiltrates sensitive data before encrypting it, ensuring they can leverage stolen information even if backups exist. The ransomware is developed in the Go programming language, allowing for efficient cross-platform […]

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A critical security issue involving the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RasMan) that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with System privileges. While investigating CVE-2025-59230, the vulnerability that Microsoft addressed in the October 2025 security updates. 0patch security analysts discovered a complex exploit chain that relies on a secondary, previously unknown zero-day flaw to function […]

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