Cybersecurity

Attackers got root on fully patched Ivanti VPNs. Upgrade Connect Secure today and check Active Directory

Attackers got root on fully patched Ivanti VPNs. Upgrade Connect Secure today and check Active Directory

The attackers went after LAPS passwords and BitLocker keys, and Ivanti’s own integrity checker missed them....
Attackers are already using a Windows bug Microsoft fixed on Tuesday. Get the October update onto laptops first

Attackers are already using a Windows bug Microsoft fixed on Tuesday. Get the October update onto laptops first

A booby-trapped file can skip the “downloaded from the internet” warning. CISA wants it patched by Friday....
CEH vs PenTest+ vs OSCP (2026): Which Pen Testing Cert Is Right?

CEH vs PenTest+ vs OSCP (2026): Which Pen Testing Cert Is Right?

CEH vs PenTest+ vs OSCP in 2026: exam formats, difficulty, current prices and 3-year costs, renewal, DoD 8140 status and which pen testing cert fits you.
Tuesday’s brief: GitLab’s critical fix, then Patch Tuesday, hijacked fridge controllers and Server 2012’s last update

Tuesday’s brief: GitLab’s critical fix, then Patch Tuesday, hijacked fridge controllers and Server 2012’s last update

One fix to install this morning, one release to prepare for this afternoon, and two lists to make....
Windows Server 2012 gets its last update today, and Exchange 2016 and 2019 follow on October 31

Windows Server 2012 gets its last update today, and Exchange 2016 and 2019 follow on October 31

After today’s release, new Server 2012 bugs stay open. Find those boxes and give each one an owner and a…
Attackers defrosted supermarket fridges across France. Check who can reach your refrigeration controllers

Attackers defrosted supermarket fridges across France. Check who can reach your refrigeration controllers

Hundreds of stores lost chilled stock after Danfoss controllers were hijacked overnight. Thousands more are online....
Microsoft’s October updates land this afternoon. Get your test machines ready this morning

Microsoft’s October updates land this afternoon. Get your test machines ready this morning

The details won’t be public until about 1 PM ET. Here is what is already known and how to plan…
Self-managed GitLab servers need yesterday’s critical patch. Upgrade before someone runs code on yours

Self-managed GitLab servers need yesterday’s critical patch. Upgrade before someone runs code on yours

A bug rated 10 out of 10 lets someone with no account run code on the server through a crafted…
Best Cybersecurity Certifications With No Experience (2026)

Best Cybersecurity Certifications With No Experience (2026)

No experience? The best beginner cybersecurity certifications for 2026: ISC2 CC, Google certificate, Security+, A+ and Network+, and how to choose.
Monday’s brief: GlobalProtect logins without passwords, then SonicWall, AhsayCBS and NetScaler

Monday’s brief: GlobalProtect logins without passwords, then SonicWall, AhsayCBS and NetScaler

Four remote-access and backup fixes that piled up over the weekend, in the order we would do them....
Patched NetScaler last week? Check again, because Citrix has a new SAML fix

Patched NetScaler last week? Check again, because Citrix has a new SAML fix

Some September builds are still affected when NetScaler does SAML sign-in. The new floor is 14.1-73.46 or 13.1-64.29....
AhsayCBS backup servers need a second patch after the first one fell short

AhsayCBS backup servers need a second patch after the first one fell short

Attackers have been planting web shells on AhsayCBS since October 7. Hotfix 10.3.4.45 is the one that counts....
SonicWall SMA1000 remote access boxes are being probed three days after the fix. Install the October hotfix

SonicWall SMA1000 remote access boxes are being probed three days after the fix. Install the October hotfix

A no-login bug rated 10.0 started drawing attack traffic on October 9. The fix needs a reboot....