Microsoft January 2025 Patch Tuesday: Fixing 8 Zero-Days and 159 Vulnerabilities Microsoft has kicked off 2025 with a significant Patch Tuesday release, addressing a record-breaking number of security vulnerabilities. With updates for 159 flaws, including eight zero-day vulnerabilities—three of which are actively exploited in the wild—this month’s updates underscore the

[Solved] CVE-2024-48365 Qlik Sense HTTP Tunneling Vulnerability Introduction: In the fast-paced world of data analytics, businesses rely on tools that provide insights from large volumes of data. One such tool is Qlik Sense, an enterprise-level business intelligence (BI) and data visualization platform designed to make data more accessible, understandable, and

[Solved] CVE-2024-12686 BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) OS Command Injection Vulnerability Introduction Cybersecurity vulnerabilities are an ever-present threat, and one of the latest to make headlines is CVE-2024-12686. This command injection vulnerability was identified in BeyondTrust’s Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) solutions. Exploitation

January 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Changes coming you need to know Welcome to 2025! As we step into another year brimming with technological advancements and cybersecurity challenges, Microsoft and other industry leaders are gearing up for significant updates and transformations. This January’s Patch Tuesday promises to set the tone for

[Solved] Microsoft Windows Explorer AutoPlay Not Disabled Vulnerability AutoPlay in Windows Explorer is a convenience feature that simplifies the handling of media and devices by automatically executing predefined actions. However, if not disabled system-wide, this feature can leave systems vulnerable to exploitation. This blog focuses on the vulnerability identified by

[Solved] Windows Explorer AutoPlay Not Disabled for the Default User Vulnerability AutoPlay in Windows Explorer is a feature designed to simplify user interactions by automatically launching certain actions when external media or devices are connected. However, this feature can pose significant security risks if not properly disabled, especially for the

NIST CSF 2.0 and Penetration Testing: All You Need to Know In today’s connected world, it’s essential to protect sensitive data and systems from cyberattacks. To help with this, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). This framework offers organizations a strong set of

Critical Vulnerabilities in BeyondTrust PRA and RS Products: CVE-2024-12356 & CVE-2024-12686 Introduction BeyondTrust, a leader in Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), provides robust security solutions to protect human and machine identities, endpoints, and access. Despite its advanced security measures, two critical vulnerabilities—CVE-2024-12356 and CVE-2024-12686—have

How to Use GenAI Prompting for Security Vulnerabilities What is GenAI? Generative AI (GenAI) is a transformative type of artificial intelligence technology that can create various forms of content, including text, images, audio, and synthetic data. The surge in interest around generative AI stems from its simplicity and efficiency in

[Solved] EternalBlue exploit for WannaCry 1CVE-2017-0144 Understanding CVE-2017-0144: EternalBlue Exploit and Its Role in the WannaCry Ransomware Attack   Introduction CVE-2017-0144, widely known as EternalBlue, is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. This exploit gained notoriety when it was used in the WannaCry ransomware attack, affecting