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Microsoft Fixes 78 Flaws, 5 Zero-Days Exploited; CVSS 10 Bug Impacts Azure DevOps Server

Microsoft Fixes 78 Flaws, 5 Zero-Days Exploited; CVSS 10 Bug Impacts Azure DevOps Server

May 14, 2025 Endpoint Security / Vulnerability
Microsoft on Tuesday shipped fixes to address a total of 78 security flaws across its software lineup, including a set of five zero-days that have come under active exploitation in the wild. Of the 78 flaws resolved by the tech giant, 11 are rated Critical, 66 are rated Important, and one is rated Low in severity. Twenty-eight of these vulnerabilities lead to remote code execution, 21 of them are privilege escalation bugs, and 16 others are classified as information disclosure flaws. The updates are in addition to eight more security defects patched by the company in its Chromium-based Edge browser since the release of last month's Patch Tuesday update . The five vulnerabilities that have come under active exploitation in the wild are listed below - CVE-2025-30397 (CVSS score: 7.5) - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability CVE-2025-30400 (CVSS score: 7.8) - Microsoft Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2025-3270...
Third Parties and Machine Credentials: The Silent Drivers Behind 2025's Worst Breaches

Third Parties and Machine Credentials: The Silent Drivers Behind 2025's Worst Breaches

May 06, 2025 AI Security / Enterprise IT
It wasn't ransomware headlines or zero-day exploits that stood out most in this year's Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) — it was what fueled them. Quietly, yet consistently, two underlying factors played a role in some of the worst breaches: third-party exposure and machine credential abuse . According to the 2025 DBIR, third-party involvement in breaches doubled year-over-year, jumping from 15% to 30% . In parallel, attackers increasingly exploited machine credentials and ungoverned machine accounts to gain access, escalate privileges, and exfiltrate sensitive data. The message is clear: it's no longer enough to protect your employee users alone. To truly defend against modern threats, organizations must govern all identities — human, non-employee, and machine — within a unified security strategy. Third-Party Risk: Expanding Faster Than Organizations Can Control Today's enterprise is a patchwork of partnerships: contractors, vendors, business p...
Three Reasons Why the Browser is Best for Stopping Phishing Attacks

Three Reasons Why the Browser is Best for Stopping Phishing Attacks

Apr 23, 2025 Browser Security / Network Security
Phishing attacks remain a huge challenge for organizations in 2025. In fact, with attackers increasingly leveraging identity-based techniques over software exploits, phishing arguably poses a bigger threat than ever before.  Attackers are increasingly leveraging identity-based techniques over software exploits, with phishing and stolen credentials (a byproduct of phishing) now the primary cause of breaches. Source: Verizon DBIR Attackers are increasingly leveraging identity-based techniques over software exploits, with phishing and stolen credentials (a byproduct of phishing) now the primary cause of breaches. Source: Verizon DBIR Attackers are turning to identity attacks like phishing because they can achieve all of the same objectives as they would in a traditional endpoint or network attack, simply by logging into a victim's account. And with organizations now using hundreds of internet apps across their workforce, the scope of accounts that can be phished or targeted with s...
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New Webinar: Defend Against Scattered Spider's Latest TTPs for 2025

websitePush SecurityThreat Intelligence / Cyber Attack
Learn about Scattered Spider's latest identity attack techniques and how to defend your organization.
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Get Proactive About Protecting Your Digital Identity 

websiteVeeam SoftwareData Security / Microsoft Entra ID
Security threats are just one reason you need to protect Microsoft Entra ID data. Learn all 6 reasons today.
Explosive Growth of Non-Human Identities Creating Massive Security Blind Spots

Explosive Growth of Non-Human Identities Creating Massive Security Blind Spots

Apr 09, 2025 Secrets Management / DevOps
GitGuardian's State of Secrets Sprawl report for 2025 reveals the alarming scale of secrets exposure in modern software environments. Driving this is the rapid growth of non-human identities (NHIs), which have been outnumbering human users for years. We need to get ahead of it and prepare security measures and governance for these machine identities as they continue to be deployed, creating an unprecedented level of security risk. This report reveals an astounding 23.77 million new secrets were leaked on GitHub in 2024 alone. This is a 25% surge from the previous year. This dramatic increase highlights how the proliferation of non-human identities (NHIs), such as service accounts, microservices, and AI agents, are rapidly expanding the attack surface for threat actors. The Non-Human Identity Crisis NHI secrets, including API keys, service accounts, and Kubernetes workers, now outnumber human identities by at least 45-to-1 in DevOps environments. These machine-based credentials...
Watch This Webinar to Learn How to Eliminate Identity-Based Attacks—Before They Happen

Watch This Webinar to Learn How to Eliminate Identity-Based Attacks—Before They Happen

Mar 19, 2025 Identity Security / Webinar
In today's digital world, security breaches are all too common. Despite the many security tools and training programs available, identity-based attacks—like phishing, adversary-in-the-middle, and MFA bypass—remain a major challenge. Instead of accepting these risks and pouring resources into fixing problems after they occur, why not prevent attacks from happening in the first place? Our upcoming webinar, " How to Eliminate Identity-Based Threats ," will show you how, featuring Beyond Identity experts Jing Reyhan (Director of Product Marketing) and Louis Marascio (Sr. Product Architect). Join them to discover how a secure-by-design access solution can block phishing, adversary-in-the-middle attacks, and more—before they ever reach your network. What You Will Learn Stop Attacks at the Source: Learn to proactively block threats like phishing—before they can target your systems. Master Key Security Techniques: Discover how secure-by-design solutions enable phishing resistance, ve...
5 Identity Threat Detection & Response Must-Haves for Super SaaS Security

5 Identity Threat Detection & Response Must-Haves for Super SaaS Security

Mar 19, 2025 SaaS Security / Threat Detection
Identity-based attacks are on the rise. Attackers are targeting identities with compromised credentials, hijacked authentication methods, and misused privileges. While many threat detection solutions focus on cloud, endpoint, and network threats, they overlook the unique risks posed by SaaS identity ecosystems. This blind spot is wreaking havoc on heavily SaaS-reliant organizations big and small. The question is, what can security teams do about it? Have no fear, because Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) is here to save the day. It's essential to have the visibility and response mechanisms to stop attacks before they become breaches. Here's the super lineup that every team needs to stop SaaS identity threats. #1 Full coverage: cover every angle  Like Cap's shield, this defense should cover every angle. Traditional threat detection tools such as XDRs and EDRs fail to cover SaaS applications and leave organizations vulnerable. SaaS identity threat detection and re...
How to Improve Okta Security in Four Steps

How to Improve Okta Security in Four Steps

Mar 18, 2025 Authentication / Identity Security
While Okta provides robust native security features, configuration drift, identity sprawl, and misconfigurations can provide opportunities for attackers to find their way in. This article covers four key ways to proactively secure Okta as part of your identity security efforts. Okta serves as the cornerstone of identity governance and security for organizations worldwide. However, this prominence has made it a prime target for cybercriminals who seek access to valuable corporate identities, applications, and sensitive data. While Okta provides robust native security features and recommended best practices, maintaining proper security controls requires constant vigilance. Configuration drift, identity sprawl, and misconfigurations can provide attackers a way into Okta and other apps if left unchecked. This article covers four key ways Nudge Security can help you proactively secure Okta as part of your efforts to harden your identity security posture. 1. Continuous Configuration ...
Why Most Microsegmentation Projects Fail—And How Andelyn Biosciences Got It Right

Why Most Microsegmentation Projects Fail—And How Andelyn Biosciences Got It Right

Mar 14, 2025 Zero Trust / Network Security
Most microsegmentation projects fail before they even get off the ground—too complex, too slow, too disruptive. But Andelyn Biosciences proved it doesn't have to be that way.  Microsegmentation: The Missing Piece in Zero Trust Security   Security teams today are under constant pressure to defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Perimeter-based defenses alone can no longer provide sufficient protection as attackers shift their focus to lateral movement within enterprise networks. With over 70% of successful breaches involving attackers moving laterally, organizations are rethinking how they secure internal traffic.  Microsegmentation has emerged as a key strategy in achieving Zero Trust security by restricting access to critical assets based on identity rather than network location. However, traditional microsegmentation approaches—often involving VLAN reconfigurations, agent deployments, or complex firewall rules—tend to be slow, operationally disrupt...
Identity: The New Cybersecurity Battleground

Identity: The New Cybersecurity Battleground

Mar 05, 2025 SaaS Security / Cloud Security
The rapid adoption of cloud services, SaaS applications, and the shift to remote work have fundamentally reshaped how enterprises operate. These technological advances have created a world of opportunity but also brought about complexities that pose significant security threats. At the core of these vulnerabilities lies Identity —the gateway to enterprise security and the number one attack vector for bad actors. Explore the importance of modernizing Identity strategies and the benefits of centralizing Identity within your security ecosystem to safeguard your organization from costly breaches while enhancing operational efficiency. The rise of fragmented tech stacks Gone are the days when enterprises relied on a single solution tied to a comprehensive license agreement. Businesses today prioritize agility and performance, opting for "best-in-breed" solutions that patch together fragmented tech ecosystems. While these advanced tech stacks provide flexibility, they also create signif...
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