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Microsoft on Tuesday released software updates to fix at least 70 vulnerabilities in Windows and related products, including five zero-day flaws that are already seeing active exploitation. Adding to the sense of urgency with this month’s patch batch from Redmond are fixes for two other weaknesses that now have public proof-of-concept exploits available. Microsoft and several security firms have disclosed that attackers are exploiting a pair of bugs in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver that allow attackers to elevate their privileges on a vulnerable device. The Windows CLFS is a critical Windows component responsible for logging services, and…

In , we’ll talk about what Density Estimation is and the role it plays in statistical analysis. We’ll analyze two popular density estimation methods, histograms and kernel density estimators, and analyze their theoretical properties as well as how they perform in practice. Finally, we’ll look at how density estimation may be used as a tool for classification tasks. Hopefully after reading this article, you leave with an appreciation of density estimation as a fundamental statistical tool, and a solid intuition behind the density estimation approaches we discuss here. Ideally, this article will also spark an interest in learning more about…

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for May 2025 fixed 5 actively exploited zero-days Pierluigi Paganini May 14, 2025 Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for May 2025 addressed 75 security flaws across multiple products, including five zero-day flaws. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates addressed 75 security vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office and Office Components, .NET and Visual Studio, Azure, Nuance PowerScribe, Remote Desktop Gateway Service, and Microsoft Defender. Of the flaws fixed by the company, 12 are rated Critical, and the rest is rated Important in severity. Microsoft confirmed that five zero-day vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild. “Of the…

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) disclosed a data breach incident where private documents leaked online and were indexed by major search engines. Many of the hundreds of documents exposed online contained private, sensitive information, like names, contact information, health details, schooling, religion, employment info, and photographs. AHRC is an independent statutory body established by the Australian Government, with the primary role of promoting and protecting human rights in the country. It receives and investigates discrimination complaints, monitors compliance with international human rights obligations, conducts inquiries and research, and oversees related projects and initiatives. Although the organization does not have court…

In a sweeping new initiative aimed at reducing the number of illegal aliens residing in the United States, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on May 9, launching Project Homecoming. The program offers undocumented individuals the option to voluntarily leave the country with government support, or face heightened enforcement actions if they choose to remain. According to details released with the proclamation, Project Homecoming creates a streamlined process for departure. Through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home app, individuals can coordinate travel out of the country. Those participating in the program will be eligible for free, government-funded flights,…

At the RSA Conference, members of the international Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) coalition, including the U.S., Germany, Italy, Canada, Czech Republic, Israel, UAE, Netherlands, and others, convened to discuss establishing trust, exchanging information, and collaborating on the Crystal Ball Platform for collective defense and global resiliency under the CRI.  At present, more than 30 nations, including U.S. through the FBI, CISA, Department of Treasury, Singapore, UAE, Germany, Albania, Israel, Belgium, Spain, and others, are actively using and sharing on the Crystal Ball Platform. About 15 nations are actively considering near onboarding. The goal is to reach 50 connected nations by…

Craig is a former software developer and red teamer. He has been pentesting at Black Hills Infosec since 2018. Read part 1 of this series here: Part 1 – Burpference A common use case for LLMs is rapid software development. One of the first ways I used AI in my penetration testing methodology was for payload generation. For example, I wanted to create an exhaustive list of out-of-band (OOB) command injection payloads. I started by collecting a list of command injection payloads from various sources such as SecLists, PayloadAllTheThings, Payload Box, etc. Many of these payloads needed some modification because…

Modern enterprises rely on hybrid cloud environments to power their applications with agility and scale. However, as businesses continue to expand their hybrid footprint, they face challenges balancing security with the operational needs of the business. As threats evolve, security needs to scale with the business. It needs to become an enabler rather than a blocker. This means having the ability to easily add new security controls and protect existing investments, while minimizing overhead and management. Cisco solves these challenges with Cisco Hybrid Mesh Firewall. It is a distributed security fabric with unified management, purpose built to secure major traffic…

Unit 42 outlines how Agentic AI capabilities can be leveraged by attackers to increase the speed of attacks 100x. The integration of AI into adversarial operations is fundamentally reshaping the speed, scale and sophistication of attacks. As AI defense capabilities evolve, so do the AI strategies and tools leveraged by threat actors, creating a rapidly shifting threat landscape that outpaces traditional detection and response methods. This accelerating evolution necessitates a critical examination for CXOs into how threat actors will strategically weaponize AI across each phase of the attack chain. One of the most alarming shifts we have seen, following the…