Recent investigations have surfaced an attempt to breach CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, within the backdrop of the ongoing espionage campaign associated with SolarWinds. The intrusion was reportedly thwarted, revealing critical insights into the current landscape of cybersecurity threats. On December 15, Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence Center flagged a third-party reseller’s…
A critical vulnerability has been identified in the SolarWinds Orion software, which may have been exploited by threat actors as a zero-day to deliver the SUPERNOVA malware across targeted environments. This discovery highlights significant risks for organizations utilizing this widely adopted system monitoring and management tool. The CERT Coordination Center…
Amit Chaudhry Takes Charge at Cloudflare Leading Innovation in Product and Solutions Marketing Amit Chaudhry has recently assumed the role of Product and Solutions Marketing Leader at Cloudflare, bringing over 25 years of extensive experience in enterprise AI and product marketing. His career has spanned key positions at industry giants…
Microsoft Confirms Source Code Access in SolarWinds Attack On Thursday, Microsoft disclosed that threat actors linked to the SolarWinds supply chain attack successfully accessed a limited number of internal accounts within the company. This unauthorized access allowed these sophisticated, nation-state actors to escalate their reach inside Microsoft’s internal network, although…
In its February 2024 Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft has issued fixes for 73 security vulnerabilities across its software ecosystem, including two zero-day flaws currently under active exploitation. Among these vulnerabilities, five have been categorized as Critical and 65 as Important, while three have a Moderate severity rating. This release also…
On Wednesday, Microsoft disclosed that a severe security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-21410, within its Exchange Server software has been actively exploited in the wild. This revelation came shortly after the tech giant released fixes during its monthly Patch Tuesday updates. With a CVSS score of 9.8, the flaw represents a…
On Tuesday, officials from the U.S. government formally accused the Russian government of orchestrating the significant SolarWinds supply chain compromise unveiled last month. This allegation came as part of a broader assessment conducted by multiple agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
A recent data breach has compromised accounts within Microsoft’s Outlook email service, raising significant concerns for users. The incident was confirmed by Microsoft and reported by The Hacker News. Hackers gained unauthorized access to a customer support portal, allowing them to view certain account-related information for a subset of Outlook…
Understanding the Escalating Cybersecurity Threats for SMBs In an era where cybersecurity breaches dominate headlines, the visibility of these risks extends beyond large enterprises to encompass small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and the public at large. This growing awareness among SMBs highlights the pressing need to bolster their security measures.…
