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Hackers Target European Banking Authority in Microsoft Exchange Breach

On Sunday, the European Banking Authority (EBA) reported a cyberattack that compromised its Microsoft Exchange Servers. As a precautionary step, the agency took its email systems offline temporarily. This incident raises significant concerns as it may have allowed unauthorized access to personal data stored in emails. The EBA, located in…

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Vulnerability in XZ Utils for Linux Systems Allows Remote Code Execution

Significant Supply Chain Attack Discovered in XZ Utils, Posing Serious Risks to Linux Users A profound security threat has emerged following the discovery of malicious code inserted into XZ Utils, an open-source library used extensively in numerous major Linux distributions. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-3094 and given a critical CVSS…

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SolarWinds Breach: New Evidence Points to Possible Connections with Chinese Hackers

Recent investigations have linked a malicious web shell deployed on Windows systems to a possible Chinese cyber threat group, following the exploitation of an undisclosed zero-day vulnerability in SolarWinds’ Orion network monitoring software. The cybersecurity firm Secureworks reported that this breach involved a web shell referred to as Supernova, which…

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$5 Million Settlement Reached in Geisinger Health and Nuance Insider Breach Case

Governance & Risk Management, Healthcare, Industry Specific Settlement Approved in Class Action Linked to Former Employee’s Data Breach Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • November 20, 2025 A federal court has granted preliminary approval for a $5 million settlement in a breach lawsuit involving a former Nuance employee and Geisinger Health.…

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Utilize Microsoft’s One-Click Tool to Safeguard Against Exchange Attacks

On Monday, Microsoft announced the rollout of a new one-click mitigation software aimed at shielding susceptible environments from the ongoing ProxyLogon cyberattacks targeting Exchange Servers. This tool, known as the Exchange On-premises Mitigation Tool (EOMT), employs PowerShell to implement necessary countermeasures against known vulnerabilities, specifically CVE-2021-26855. It also conducts scans…

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Critics Mock Microsoft for Warning That AI Feature Could Infect Devices and Steal Data

Cybersecurity Insights: User Awareness and System Vulnerabilities Recent discussions spotlight the ongoing challenges related to user prompts in cybersecurity protocols, which are often meant to safeguard individuals from malicious activities. While the intentions behind such alerts are commendable, their effectiveness largely hinges on users comprehending the warnings and exercising caution…

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Microsoft Addresses 149 Vulnerabilities in Major April Patch Update, Including Zero-Day Exploits

In April 2024, Microsoft announced a critical security update addressing an unprecedented 149 vulnerabilities, with two of these flaws identified as actively exploited threats. This latest update categorizes three of the vulnerabilities as Critical, 142 as Important, three as Moderate, and one as Low in severity. Additionally, the update follows…

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Google Discovers New Malware Backdoors Associated with Iran

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Iranian Hacking Group Unleashes Array of Custom Malware Variants Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • November 18, 2025 Image: Evgeniyqw/Shutterstock Google has issued a warning regarding a state-sponsored Iranian hacking group known for targeting the aerospace and defense sectors in the Middle East. This…

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Hunting Unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers: The Threat of Black Kingdom Ransomware

Following Microsoft’s recent release of a mitigation tool aimed at addressing cyberattacks targeting on-premises Exchange servers, the company reported that 92% of the internet-facing servers affected by the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities have been patched. This marks a substantial improvement of 43% from the previous week, closing a tumultuous period rife with…

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