ConnectWise rotating code signing certificates over security concerns
ConnectWise is warning customers that it is rotating the digital code signing certificates used to sign ScreenConnect, ConnectWise Automate, and ConnectWise RMM executables over security concerns. Digital certificates are used to sign executables so those downloading the files know they come from a trusted source. This ensures that code has not been tampered with before […]
New Secure Boot flaw lets attackers install bootkit malware, patch now
Security researchers have disclosed a new Secure Boot bypass tracked as CVE-2025-3052 that can be used to turn off security on PCs and servers and install bootkit malware. The flaw affects nearly every system that trusts Microsoft’s “UEFI CA 2011” certificate, which is pretty much all hardware that supports Secure Boot. Binarly researcher Alex Matrosov […]
Windows 11 KB5060842 and KB5060999 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5060842 and KB5060999 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues, including 66 flaws. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the June 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and install the […]
Windows 10 KB5060533 cumulative update released with 7 changes, fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5060533 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with seven fixes or changes, including bringing seconds back to the time shown in the Calendar flyout. The Windows 10 KB5060533 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s June 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates, which fix seven zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows users can install this update […]
Microsoft June 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day, 66 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s June 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 66 flaws, including one actively exploited vulnerability and another that was publicly disclosed. This Patch Tuesday also fixes ten “Critical” vulnerabilities, eight being remote code execution vulnerabilities and two being elevation of privileges bugs. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is […]
Microsoft Outlook to block more risky attachments used in attacks
Microsoft announced it will expand the list of blocked attachments in Outlook Web and the new Outlook for Windows starting next month. The company said on Monday in a Microsoft 365 Message Center update that Outlook will block .library-ms and .search-ms file types beginning in July. “As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance security […]
Texas Dept. of Transportation breached, 300k crash records stolen
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is warning that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor downloaded 300,000 crash records from its database. The incident occurred on May 12, 2025, and was caused by a threat actor logging into the TxDOT systems using compromised credentials. “On May 12, 2025, TxDOT identified unusual activity in […]
FIN6 hackers pose as job seekers to backdoor recruiters devices
In a twist on typical hiring-related social engineering attacks, the FIN6 hacking group impersonates job seekers to target recruiters, using convincing resumes and phishing sites to deliver malware. FIN6 (aka “Skeleton Spider”) is a hacking group that was initially known for conducting financial fraud, including compromising point-of-sale (PoS) systems to steal credit cards. However, in 2019, the […]
Ivanti Workspace Control hardcoded key flaws expose SQL credentials
Ivanti has released security updates to fix three high-severity hardcoded key vulnerabilities in the company’s Workspace Control (IWC) solution. IWC helps enterprise admins manage desktops and applications, acting as an intermediary between the operating system and users and regulating access and workspace configuration. It provides centralized control over user workspaces and dynamically configures desktops, applications, […]
Massive Heroku outage impacts web platforms worldwide
Heroku is suffering a widespread outage that has lasted over six hours, preventing developers from logging into the platform and breaking website functionality. Heroku is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) owned by Salesforce that allows developers to deploy applications to the cloud without managing infrastructure. The outage began early Tuesday morning, with users reporting that Heroku apps […]