Zero Trust in 2025: Building Resilient Architectures for Hybrid Cloud Environments
Zero Trust is essential for securing today’s hybrid cloud environments. This article explores the core principles, challenges, and future trends driving Zero Trust adoption in 2025 and beyond.
The Rise of AI-Driven Phishing: How to Detect and Defend Against Deepfake Social Engineering
AI-powered deepfake phishing attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making it harder for individuals and organizations to detect fraud. Learn how to identify and defend against these next-generation social engineering threats.
Microsoft CLFS Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation — CVE-2025-29824
A Windows kernel zero-day in the Common Log File System (CLFS) driver (CVE-2025-29824) has been exploited in the wild to escalate privileges and enable ransomware post-compromise activity. Microsoft patched the issue in April 2025 — apply updates and hunt for signs of post-exploit activity now.
WinRAR Zero-Day Exploited in Phishing Attacks (CVE-2025-8088)
A critical directory traversal zero-day in WinRAR (CVE-2025-8088) is now being weaponized via phishing emails to deploy RomCom malware silently. Immediate action is required to patch and monitor systems—usually the easiest way into an endpoint is a downloaded file, not a web exploit.
Offensive AI: How Cybercriminals Are Weaponizing Machine Learning
While defenders are using AI to protect networks, cybercriminals are quickly adapting—and sometimes out-innovating security teams. Offensive AI is
AI-Powered SOCs: How Automation Is Transforming Threat Detection in 2025
In 2025, the traditional Security Operations Center (SOC) is evolving faster than ever. The rise of AI-powered SOCs is changing
DEF CON's $4M AI Cyber Challenge: What We Learned from the Winners
At DEF CON 33, DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge showcased autonomous systems finding and patching vulnerabilities faster and more accurately than ever. With top teams like Team Atlanta and Trail of Bits now open-sourcing their tools, AI is now a fundamental ally in critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
Microsoft Exchange Hybrid Privilege Escalation: CVE-2025-53786
A critical elevation-of-privilege flaw in Exchange hybrid configurations (CVE-2025-53786) allows on-prem administrators to escalate into the cloud. With CISA mandating immediate action, organizations must apply Microsoft's guidance now to avoid domain-wide compromise.
Critical CVEs in Focus: What You Need to Patch Now
This post highlights four high-severity CVEs—Trend Micro Apex One, Android GPU drivers, Apple WebKit, and Gigabyte firmware—and explains how to safeguard your systems now.
Gigabyte UEFI Firmware Flaws Open Door to Stealthy Bootkits (CVE-2025-7026 / 7027 / 7028 / 7029)
Four critical firmware vulnerabilities in Gigabyte motherboards can bypass Secure Boot and enable stealthy bootkits. Admin privileges alone—not OS-level access—could grant adversaries persistent control. Users must update BIOS immediately or consider hardware replacement for unsupported models.
