Exploit Prevention
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Critical FreeType Vulnerability CVE-2025-27363: Active Exploits & Urgent Patching Required
A critical vulnerability in the FreeType font rendering engine has escalated from theoretical risk to active weaponization, forcing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to...
CVE-2025-30392 Azure Bot SDK flaw grants remote privilege escalation with no user action needed
Introduction Microsoft has recently addressed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-30392 affecting the Azure Bot Framework SDK. This vulnerability, classified as an elevation of...
CISA Urges Immediate Patching for Critical SAP Vulnerability (CVE-2025-31324) Exploited in Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent directive for federal agencies and private organizations to patch a critical SAP vulnerability actively being...
Exploitation of Windows NTLM Vulnerability CVE-2025-24054 in Widespread Cyberattacks
Overview In March 2025, Microsoft released a security update addressing a critical vulnerability in the Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication protocol, identified as CVE-2025-24054. Despite...
NTLM hash leak CVE-2025-24054 exploited within days of March 2025 patch
Overview In March 2025, Microsoft released a security update addressing a critical vulnerability in the Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication protocol, identified as CVE-2025-24054. Despite...
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 6 Zero-Days Fixed, One Under Attack Since 2023
Overview In March 2025, both Microsoft and Apple released critical security updates to address multiple zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild. These updates are essential for...
Ransomware Gangs Actively Exploit Windows 11 CLFS Zero-Day CVE-2025-29824
Overview A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-29824, has been discovered in Windows 11's Common Log File System (CLFS) driver. This zero-day flaw is actively being exploited by...
April Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 150+ Vulnerabilities, Including Zero-Days
April’s Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft has arrived, and it’s a heavyweight in every sense of the word. This month’s release addresses a staggering number of vulnerabilities, marking it as...
Understanding CVE-2025-27475: Windows Update Stack Vulnerability Explained
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, even the most fundamental components of operating systems can become prime targets for exploitation. A recent example is the Windows Update Stack...