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In the Aftermath of the SolarWinds Hack: Essential Responses for Businesses

In 2020, enterprises faced unprecedented IT challenges as they rapidly transitioned to remote work and embraced automation technologies. As the year drew to a close, companies began to reassess their cybersecurity infrastructures in an effort to prepare for a return to normalcy in 2021. However, the revelation of a significant…

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The Most Significant Cyber Attacks of 2020

The surge of online activities during the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented opportunities for cybercriminals, enabling them to exploit an expanded pool of potential victims. As businesses, educational institutions, and individuals migrated online, they became increasingly vulnerable to an array of cyberattacks, including “zoombombing,” where unauthorized individuals disrupted Zoom meetings…

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How Vulnerable Accounts Predict Incidents

In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, identity management has become a crucial front line for defenders. According to Verizon’s 2025 report, a staggering 88% of web application attacks were initiated with compromised credentials. Over the past decade, data indicated that one-third of breaches involved such leaks, highlighting the increasing reliance…

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DarkGate Malware Targets Recently Patched Microsoft Vulnerability in Zero-Day Attack

A recently identified malware campaign, dubbed DarkGate, has raised alarms in the cybersecurity community. It exploits a now-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, known as CVE-2024-21412, which was used as a zero-day attack vector through fraudulent software installers. This incident was first observed in mid-January 2024, wherein attackers deceived users…

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SolarWinds Hackers Exfiltrated Source Code for Microsoft Azure, Exchange, and Intune

Microsoft Concludes Investigation into SolarWinds Hack: Key Findings Revealed On Thursday, Microsoft announced the completion of its investigation into the SolarWinds cyberattack. The company confirmed that while the attackers were indeed able to exfiltrate source code from its repositories, there is no evidence that they leveraged this breach to access…

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CISA Releases Urgent Directive Regarding Active Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities

In a recent cybersecurity development, Microsoft addressed critical zero-day vulnerabilities within its on-premises Exchange Server software through a series of out-of-band patches. Following these updates, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent directive alerting organizations to the “active exploitation” of these vulnerabilities. This warning follows Microsoft’s…

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Microsoft Exchange Cyber Attack: Current Insights and Updates

On Friday, Microsoft issued a grave warning regarding the active exploitation of vulnerabilities in unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers affecting numerous organizations globally. The cyberattack campaigns reportedly compromise tens of thousands of businesses and government bodies across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company’s security team reported a significant escalation…

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