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  • Microsoft Security Blog: Microsoft named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for XDR

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/10/02/microsoft-named-a-leader-in-the-idc-marketscape-for-xdr/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Microsoft named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for XDR Feedly Summary: Microsoft has been named a Leader in IDC’s inaugural category for Worldwide Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Software for 2025, recognized for its deep integration, intelligent automation, and unified security operations solutions. The post Microsoft…

  • The Register: Beijing went to ‘EggStreme’ lengths to attack Philippines military, researchers say

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/eggstreme_malware_china_philippines/ Source: The Register Title: Beijing went to ‘EggStreme’ lengths to attack Philippines military, researchers say Feedly Summary: Ovoid-themed in-memory malware offers a menu for mayhem ‘EggStreme’ framework looks like the sort of thing Beijing would find handy in its ongoing territorial beefs Infosec outfit Bitdefender says it’s spotted a strain of in-memory…

  • The Register: Crims claim HexStrike AI penetration tool makes quick work of Citrix bugs

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/03/hexstrike_ai_citrix_exploits/ Source: The Register Title: Crims claim HexStrike AI penetration tool makes quick work of Citrix bugs Feedly Summary: LLMs and 0-days – what could possibly go wrong? Attackers on underground forums claimed they were using HexStrike AI, an open-source red-teaming tool, against Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities within hours of disclosure, according to Check…

  • Krebs on Security: Microsoft Fix Targets Attacks on SharePoint Zero-Day

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/07/microsoft-fix-targets-attacks-on-sharepoint-zero-day/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Microsoft Fix Targets Attacks on SharePoint Zero-Day Feedly Summary: On Sunday, July 20, Microsoft Corp. issued an emergency security update for a vulnerability in SharePoint Server that is actively being exploited to compromise vulnerable organizations. The patch comes amid reports that malicious hackers have used the Sharepoint…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/07/16/protecting-customers-from-octo-tempest-attacks-across-multiple-industries/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries Feedly Summary: To help protect and inform customers, Microsoft highlights protection coverage across the Microsoft Defender security ecosystem to protect against threat actors like Octo Tempest. The post Protecting customers from Octo Tempest attacks across multiple industries appeared…

  • CSA: Ransomware in the Education Sector

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    Source URL: https://valicyber.com/resources/ransomware-in-the-education-sector/ Source: CSA Title: Ransomware in the Education Sector Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the increasing threat of ransomware attacks targeting educational institutions, particularly focusing on vulnerabilities associated with hypervisors. It highlights the significance of hypervisor security in mitigating these risks, provides statistics on the rise of…

  • Cloud Blog: From insight to action: M-Trends, agentic AI, and how we’re boosting defenders at RSAC 2025

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/from-insight-to-action-m-trends-agentic-ai-and-how-were-boosting-defenders-at-rsac-2025/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: From insight to action: M-Trends, agentic AI, and how we’re boosting defenders at RSAC 2025 Feedly Summary: Cybersecurity is facing a unique moment, where AI-enhanced threat intelligence, products, and services are poised to give defenders an advantage over the threats they face that’s proven elusive — until now.  …

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Unraveling the U.S. toll road smishing scams

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/unraveling-the-us-toll-road-smishing-scams/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Unraveling the U.S. toll road smishing scams Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos has observed a widespread and ongoing financial theft SMS phishing (smishing) campaign since October 2024 that targets toll road users in the United States of America.   AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details…

  • CSA: Offensive vs. Defensive AI: Who Wins the Cybersecurity War?

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    Source URL: https://abnormalsecurity.com/blog/offensive-ai-defensive-ai Source: CSA Title: Offensive vs. Defensive AI: Who Wins the Cybersecurity War? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text explores the dual nature of AI in cybersecurity, highlighting both offensive and defensive AI tactics. It emphasizes the rapid evolution of cybercrime leveraging AI, portraying it as a trillion-dollar industry…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/02/11/cisa-adds-four-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added four vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-40891 Zyxel DSL CPE OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2024-40890 Zyxel DSL CPE OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2025-21418 Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for…