Cloud Break research shows how attackers can silently take over IoT devices by impersonating them to cloud-managed firewalls and routers, abusing weak serial number–based identity and vendor control planes instead of firmware bugs. This article breaks down the attack path and maps practical defences for security teams running cloud-managed edge gear.
A new vulnerability in the W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin, tracked as CVE-2025-9501, lets unauthenticated attackers run PHP commands on the server by posting crafted comments. Because W3TC powers more than a million sites, this command injection bug creates an attractive path to remote code execution and full site takeover. This article explains how the flaw works, which versions are affected, and how to respond quickly without breaking performance.
Reports suggest Apple is intensifying CEO succession planning as Tim Cook approaches a natural retirement window. This analysis looks at the Tim Cook retirement rumors, John Ternus’ rise as the likely successor and how a carefully staged transition could shape Apple’s next decade.
Threat actors are abusing Microsoft Entra tenant invitations to run TOAD (Telephone-Oriented Attack Delivery) phishing campaigns that look like legitimate Microsoft 365 billing notifications. Instead of pushing links or attachments, they convince users to call attacker-controlled “support” numbers, where credentials and remote-access authorizations are harvested. This analysis explains how the attack chain works, which guest invitation properties are being misused, and how security teams can hunt for and mitigate these callbacks.
S3 leaks are preventable. This 10-step checklist blocks public reads by default, disables ACLs with Object Ownership, enforces default encryption, and logs every object access. Add VPC endpoints and Access Analyzer, then verify with CloudTrail data events. You’ll keep buckets private without breaking developer workflows.
SilentButDeadly is an open-source Windows tool that neutralizes EDR and AV visibility by cutting their cloud communications with Windows Filtering Platform filters instead of killing the agents. This article unpacks how SilentButDeadly discovers security processes, applies process-specific network blocks, disrupts services, and what defenders should monitor to detect and withstand similar EDR neutralization techniques.
A public PoC exploit tool for CVE-2025-64446 now turns FortiWeb WAF appliances into high-value RCE targets. The bug uses a relative path traversal flaw to execute administrative commands over HTTP or HTTPS, and active exploitation in the wild, CISA KEV inclusion, and GitHub tooling mean security teams must urgently patch, lock down management access, and fold FortiWeb into their broader Fortinet and perimeter compromise playbooks.
The RondoDox botnet now targets unpatched XWiki servers through CVE-2025-24893, a critical eval injection flaw that lets any guest execute remote code and drop miners, turning forgotten wiki instances into entry points and compute fuel.
Some Windows 10 ESU devices fail to install the KB5068781 update, rolling back with error 0x800f0922. Microsoft now lists this as a known issue that affects subscription-activated ESU systems managed through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Track affected devices, verify ESU activation, and plan for a servicing fix.
A California jury ordered Apple to pay Masimo $634 million for infringing a blood-oxygen monitoring patent in Apple Watch models. The verdict raises stakes in a yearslong fight over health-sensor IP, ITC import bans, and Apple’s wearable roadmap.