NIST narrows scope of CVE analysis to keep up with rising tide of vulnerabilities

The National Vulnerability Database will now only analyze vulnerabilities in critical software, systems used in the federal government and those under active exploitation.

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Microsoft drops its second-largest monthly batch of defects on record

The vendor disclosed one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office SharePoint that allows attackers to view information and make changes to disclosed information.

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Black Basta’s playbook lives on as former affiliates launch fast-scale intrusion campaign

The social engineering campaign spiked last month and has targeted dozens of organizations since May 2025, according to ReliaQuest.

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OpenAI’s Mac apps needs an update thanks to the Axios hack

The company said a developer tool automatically retrieved a malicious version of the popular open-source library, but insists the integrity of its systems and software were not impacted.

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Iranian attacks on US critical infrastructure puts 3,900 devices in crosshairs

Censys researchers warned that thousands of devices are exposed to the Iranian government’s campaign targeting energy, water, and U.S. government services and facilities.

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Feds quash widespread Russia-backed espionage network spanning 18,000 devices

Forest Blizzard, a threat group attributed to Russia’s GRU, hijacked network traffic to steal credentials and tokens for Microsoft accounts and other services.

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Cybercrime losses jumped 26% to $20.9 billion in 2025

The FBI’s annual report on digital crimes exposes a worsening environment. Yet, an unknown number of victims still suffer in the shadows never reporting the crimes they endure.

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Fortinet customers confront actively exploited zero-day, with a full patch still pending

Two critical defects in FortiClient EMS have been exploited in the past couple weeks. Experts push for users to apply an immediate hotfix.

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Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping

A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is yet to come.

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Experts warn of a ‘loud and aggressive’ extortion wave following Trivy hack

Attackers compromised the open-source security tool and published malicious versions of the software. Mandiant warns the fallout could impact up to 10,000 downstream victims.

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