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In a world where threats are persistent, the modern CISO’s real job isn't just to secure technology—it's to preserve institutional trust and ensure business continuity. This week, we saw a clear pattern: adversaries are targeting the complex relationships that hold businesses together, from supply chains to strategic partnerships. With new regulations and the rise of AI-driven attacks, the

Thor examines why supply chain and identity attacks took center stage in this week’s headlines, rather than AI and ransomware.

Microsoft on Tuesday addressed a set of 80 security flaws in its software, including one vulnerability that has been disclosed as publicly known at the time of release. Of the 80 vulnerabilities, eight are rated Critical and 72 are rated Important in severity. None of the shortcomings has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day. Like last month, 38 of the disclosed flaws are related to

After 25 years at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director. In a WIRED interview, she reflects on encryption, AI, and why she’s not ready to quit the battle.

Microsoft has released its monthly security update for September 2025, which includes 86 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products.

View CSAF 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CVSS v4 8.6 ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/low attack complexity Vendor: Rockwell Automation Equipment: Stratix IOS Vulnerability: Injection 2. RISK EVALUATION Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious configurations without authentication. 3. TECHNICAL DETAILS 3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS The following versions of Stratix IOS are affected: Stratix IOS: Versions 15.2(8)E5 and prior 3.2 VULNERABILITY OVERVIEW 3.2.1 IMPROPER NEUTRALIZATION OF SPECIAL ELEMENTS IN OUTPUT USED BY A DOWNSTREAM COMPONENT ('INJECTION') CWE-74 A security issue affecting multiple Cisco devices also directly impacts Stratix® 5410, 5700, and 8000 devices. This can lead to remote code execution by uploading and running malicious configurations without authentication. CVE-2025-7350 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). A CVSS v4 s...

Cybersecurity never slows down. Every week brings new threats, new vulnerabilities, and new lessons for defenders. For security and IT teams, the challenge is not just keeping up with the news—it’s knowing which risks matter most right now. That’s what this digest is here for: a clear, simple briefing to help you focus where it counts. This week, one story stands out above the rest: the

Explore lessons learned from over two years of Talos IR pre-ransomware engagements, highlighting the key security measures, indicators and recommendations that have proven effective in stopping ransomware attacks before they begin.

Bill takes thoughtful look at the transition from summer camp to grind season, explores the importance of mental health and reflects on AI psychiatry.

Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the lid on a previously undocumented threat cluster dubbed GhostRedirector that has managed to compromise at least 65 Windows servers primarily located in Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam. The attacks, per Slovak cybersecurity company ESET, led to the deployment of a passive C++ backdoor called Rungan and a native Internet Information Services (IIS) module