Cybersecurity

Microsoft Unveils EASM, Blocks Windows 11 Exploits; DanaBot Ransomware Resurfaces in Banking

Microsoft Unveils EASM, Blocks Windows 11 Exploits; DanaBot Ransomware Resurfaces in Banking

TL;DR * Microsoft rolls out EASM coverage while blocking Windows 11 activation exploits. * DanaBot ransomware resurfaces after Operation EndGame disruption, threatening banking platforms. Microsoft’s Dual Defense Move: EASM Rollout Meets Massgrave Block Timeline of Events * Feb 2025 – “Massgrave” scripts demonstrated illegal Windows 11/Office activation (Neowin, ZDNet). * Early 2025
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday caps 63 flaws, fixes zero‑day; Knownsec breach exposes China ops, 95GB data; Endgame halts 100k crypto wallets

Microsoft Patch Tuesday caps 63 flaws, fixes zero‑day; Knownsec breach exposes China ops, 95GB data; Endgame halts 100k crypto wallets

TL;DR * Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 63 flaws, including critical zero‑day CVE‑2025‑62215 that enables remote code execution via malicious metafiles * Knownsec breach exposes 12,000 classified files linking China‑state covert ops and 95 GB of Indian immigration data, using Remote Access Trojans across Windows, macOS, iOS,
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Generative AI fuels self-modifying malware; Sandworm unleashes ZeroLot; Russian darknet markets move $1.9B Bitcoin; Cisco IT flaw; CISA advisories

Generative AI fuels self-modifying malware; Sandworm unleashes ZeroLot; Russian darknet markets move $1.9B Bitcoin; Cisco IT flaw; CISA advisories

TL;DR * Generative AI fuels a new wave of self-modifying malware evading detection * Cyber-espionage group Sandworm deploys destructive ZeroLot malware against Ukrainian infrastructure * Russian darknet marketplaces moved $1.9 billion in Bitcoin in 2025, fueling illicit finance * Critical Cisco ISE flaw (CVE-2025-20399) can crash authentication servers via crafted RADIUS traffic
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Android malware surge, AI prompt injection, and botnet infiltration underscore evolving cyber threats

Android malware surge, AI prompt injection, and botnet infiltration underscore evolving cyber threats

TL;DR * Android Malware Surge: 239 Malicious Apps Downloaded 42 million Times in 2024–2025, Threatening Mobile Security. * AI Prompt Injection Threat Continues to Escalate as Adversaries Deploy LLM-Driven Exploits Across Enterprise Environments. * Darkweb Botnet Aisuru Wields Botnet Domains to Infiltrate Major Corporations, Upending Traditional Security Posture. Android Malware Surge:
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