Tue.Jul 08, 2025

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 137 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software. None of the weaknesses addressed this month are known to be actively exploited, but 14 of the flaws earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning they could be exploited to seize control over vulnerable Windows PCs with little or no help from users.

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The Rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)

SecureWorld News

Ransomware is no longer the work of lone-wolf hackers with deep technical chops. It's become a full-fledged business model, especially with agentic AI entering the fold. Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has transformed cybercrime into an accessible, scalable platform that anyone can tap into—no code required. The result? Explosive growth in ransomware attacks across every industry.

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Fortinet Fixes Critical SQL Injection Flaw in FortiWeb (CVE-2025-25257, CVSS 9.6)

Penetration Testing

Fortinet released a critical patch for FortiWeb (CVE-2025-25257, CVSS 9.6). This unauthenticated SQL injection flaw allows remote code execution; update immediately!

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Advancing Protection in Chrome on Android

Google Security

Posted by David Adrian, Javier Castro & Peter Kotwicz, Chrome Security Team Android recently announced Advanced Protection , which extends Google’s Advanced Protection Program to a device-level security setting for Android users that need heightened security—such as journalists, elected officials, and public figures. Advanced Protection gives you the ability to activate Google’s strongest security for mobile devices, providing greater peace of mind that you’re better protected against the mo

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Citrix Warns of Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Windows Virtual Delivery Agent (CVE-2025-6759)

Penetration Testing

Citrix warns of a high-severity local privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2025-6759, CVSSv4 7.3) in Windows VDA, allowing low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM access.

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Approach to mainframe penetration testing on z/OS. Deep dive into RACF

SecureList

In our previous article we dissected penetration testing techniques for IBM z/OS mainframes protected by the Resource Access Control Facility (RACF) security package. In this second part of our research, we delve deeper into RACF by examining its decision-making logic, database structure, and the interactions between the various entities in this subsystem.

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U.S. CISA adds MRLG, PHPMailer, Rails Ruby on Rails, and Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Multi-Router Looking Glass (MRLG), PHPMailer, Rails Ruby on Rails, and Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Multi-Router Looking Glass (MRLG), PHPMailer, Rails Ruby on Rails, and Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Git Project Patches 3 Flaws: RCE, Arbitrary File Writes & Buffer Overflow

Penetration Testing

Skip to content July 9, 2025 Linkedin Twitter Facebook Youtube Daily CyberSecurity Primary Menu Home Cyber Criminals Cyber Security Data Leak Linux Malware Vulnerability Submit Press Release Vulnerability Report Windows Search for: Home News Vulnerability Report Git Project Patches 3 Flaws: RCE, Arbitrary File Writes & Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Report Git Project Patches 3 Flaws: RCE, Arbitrary File Writes & Buffer Overflow Ddos July 9, 2025 The Git Project has released updates addre

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Trust nothing, verify everything: Why the UK public sector must embrace Zero Trust

IT Security Guru

The UK’s public sector is under siege. Not by visible enemies, but by a wave of cyber threats. In 2024, the National Cyber Security Centre reported a 16% increase in serious attacks impacting national security. These aren’t theoretical risks. They are real, growing, and increasingly sophisticated ranging from ransomware attacks shutting down local councils to state-sponsored attacks probing NHS infrastructure.

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I tested an industrial-grade thermal camera without the pro price tag - and was highly impressed

Zero Day

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Why Giant Content Libraries Do Nothing for Your Employees’ Cyber Resilience

Many cybersecurity awareness platforms offer massive content libraries, yet they fail to enhance employees’ cyber resilience. Without structured, engaging, and personalized training, employees struggle to retain and apply key cybersecurity principles. Phished.io explains why organizations should focus on interactive, scenario-based learning rather than overwhelming employees with excessive content.

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Set Sail: Remote Code Execution in SailPoint IQService via Default Encryption Key

NetSpi Technical

During an Internal Network Penetration Test, NetSPI identified a vulnerability affecting a component of SailPoint, a highly privileged Identity and Access Management solution. The affected IQService component is used primarily for syncing changes between Active Directory and SailPoint. This blog walks through the discovery methods, exploit development, and remediation guidance.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for July 2025 fixed a zero-day

Security Affairs

Microsoft released Patch Tuesday security updates for July 2025, which addressed 130 flaws, including one a Microsoft SQL Server zero-day. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for July 2025 addressed 130 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components,NET and Visual Studio, Azure, Teams, Hyper-V, Windows BitLocker, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), and the Windows Cryptographic Service. 10 vulnerabilities addressed by the company are rated Critical, and the res

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Finally, Bluetooth trackers for Android users that rival AirTags (but cost less)

Zero Day

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Italian police arrested a Chinese national suspected of cyberespionage on a U.S. warrant

Security Affairs

Italian police arrested a Chinese national linked to Silk Typhoon APT group at Milan’s Malpensa Airport on a U.S. warrant. Italian police arrested a Chinese national, Zewei Xu (33), at Milan’s Malpensa Airport on a U.S. warrant. Xu was arrested at Malpensa Airport on July 3rd after arriving on a flight from China. Authorities accused the man of cyberespionage, U.S. authorities linked him to the China-nexus group Hafnium (aka Silk Typhoon ), which carried out attacks against U.S. gove

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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MediaTek July 2025 Security Bulletin: Heap Overflows, WLAN Flaws, and Bluetooth Risks Threaten Billions of Devices

Penetration Testing

The post MediaTek July 2025 Security Bulletin: Heap Overflows, WLAN Flaws, and Bluetooth Risks Threaten Billions of Devices appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity.

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Ransomware negotiator investigated over criminal gang kickbacks

Malwarebytes

If someone is going to negotiate with criminals for you, that person should at least be on your side. That might not have been the case at Digital Mint, a ransomware negotiation company where one worker allegedly went rogue. According to Bloomberg , Digital Mint is cooperating with the US Department of Justive (DoJ) to investigate allegations that a former employee had worked with ransomware criminals.

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Zoom Patches 6 Flaws: DoS, Info Disclosure & XSS Across All Platforms

Penetration Testing

Zoom rolls out security updates for 6 newly disclosed flaws in Workplace, Rooms, and SDK, addressing DoS, info disclosure, and XSS across all platforms. Update now!

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CitrixBleed 2 exploitation started mid-June — how to spot it

DoublePulsar

CitrixBleed 2 exploitation started mid-June — how to spot it CitrixBleed 2 — CVE-2025–5777 — has been under active exploitation to hijack Netscaler sessions, bypassing MFA, globally for a month. I wrote this about the vulnerability back on June 24th, encouraging orgs to patch as soon as possible: CitrixBleed 2: Electric Boogaloo — CVE-2025–5777 At the time, I noted the similarities to CitrixBleed, and noted that although Citrix say exploitation has not been seen in the wild, during CitrixBleed t

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Anatsa Resurfaces: Banking Trojan Targets North America via Google Play

Penetration Testing

Anatsa, an advanced Android banking trojan, is targeting North America via Google Play. It steals credentials and conducts remote fraud through disguised apps and overlay attacks.

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The Q-Day Countdown: What It Is and Why You Should Care

Security Boulevard

On Q-Day, everything we’ve protected with current crypto – from seemingly mundane but confidential data such as email, bank transactions and medical records, to critical infrastructure, and government secrets – all built on a foundation of trust – could no longer be trusted. The post The Q-Day Countdown: What It Is and Why You Should Care appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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RondoDox Botnet Exploits Flaws in TBK DVRs and Four-Faith Routers to Launch DDoS Attacks

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a malware campaign that's targeting security flaws in TBK digital video recorders (DVRs) and Four-Faith routers to rope the devices into a new botnet called RondoDox.

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Hiring – Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

BH Consulting

BH Consulting is a dynamic and fast-paced cybersecurity and data protection consulting firm. We provide a market leading range of information security services focused on cybersecurity, cyber risk management, ISO 27001, and data protection. We have a wide range of clients from private and public sector organisations to large global multinational organisations – with offices in Dublin, London and New York.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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White Paper Sees Repatriation of Cloud to Private and On-Prem

SecureWorld News

The enterprise cloud journey, now more than a decade in, is far from a straight path. A recent white paper, "Cloud Usage and Management Trends: Where's the Money Going?" by GTT, reveals a landscape of increasing complexity, a surprising resurgence of private cloud, and critical implications for cybersecurity professionals. The downloadable report , based on a survey conducted by Hanover Research, offers a unique lens into how enterprises are adopting, using, and managing cloud services, along wi

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I replaced my Linux system with this $200 Windows mini PC - here's the verdict after a week

Zero Day

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No thanks: Google lets its Gemini AI access your apps, including messages

Malwarebytes

If you’re an Android user, you’ll need to take action if you don’t want Google’s Gemini AI to have access to your apps. That’s because, regardless of your previous settings, Google now allows Gemini to interact with third-party apps. Through Gemini extensions , it already had the ability to integrate with apps to lend a helping hand and make Google Assistant obsolete.

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Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday: 140 Flaws Fixed, Including Zero-Day, RCEs & AMD CPU Threats

Penetration Testing

Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 140 flaws, including a SQL Server zero-day (CVE-2025-49719), multiple RCEs, critical Office/Word bugs, and AMD CPU-level threats.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Malicious Pull Request Targets 6,000+ Developers via Vulnerable Ethcode VS Code Extension

The Hacker News

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a supply chain attack targeting a Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension called Ethcode that has been installed a little over 6,000 times. The compromise, per ReversingLabs, occurred via a GitHub pull request that was opened by a user named Airez299 on June 17, 2025.

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IT Worker arrested for selling access in $100M PIX cyber heist

Security Affairs

Brazil arrests IT worker João Roque for aiding $100M PIX cyber heist, one of Brazil’s biggest banking system breaches. Brazilian police arrested João Roque (48), an IT employee at C&M, for allegedly aiding a cyberattack that stole over 540 million reais (~$100 million) via the PIX banking system. The company C&M links smaller banks to Brazil’s PIX system.

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Closing the Telecom Security Gap: Proactive AI is the Future

Security Boulevard

As cyberthreats grow more sophisticated, the telecom industry must evolve accordingly and transform its defense posture. The post Closing the Telecom Security Gap: Proactive AI is the Future appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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BaitTrap: Over 17,000 Fake News Websites Caught Fueling Investment Fraud Globally

The Hacker News

A newly released report by cybersecurity firm CTM360 reveals a large-scale scam operation utilizing fake news websites—known as Baiting News Sites (BNS)—to deceive users into online investment fraud across 50 countries. These BNS pages are made to look like real news outlets: CNN, BBC, CNBC, or regional media.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!