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The Value of a Robust Vulnerability Management Program

Back before live security video feeds in homes, people would walk around at night checking to make sure they locked every window and door. They took these precautions because they knew that a single open lock gave burglars an opportunity to steal from them. For organizations, vulnerability management programs are a way to lock the doors against cybercriminals.

Critical Vulnerability Alert: CVE-2025-10035 in GoAnywhere MFT

A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-10035) has been identified in GoAnywhere MFT, a widely used file transfer solution developed by Fortra. This software is commonly deployed to securely transfer sensitive data such as financial records, HR files, legal documents, and personally identifiable information (PII). Currently, CVE-2025-10035 is rated at a 10.0 (critical) on the CVSS scale and a 9.23 out of 10 on Bitsight’s Dynamic Vulnerability Exploit (DVE) scale.

The case against secrets in .env files

Most developers rely on.env files to store secrets like API keys, database passwords, and tokens. But what if I told you this common practice can leave you wide open to attacks? In this video, I break down why storing secrets in a.env file is dangerous, how attackers can exploit it, and what safer alternatives you should be using instead.

Top 5 Cybersecurity Risks in ERP Systems and How to Prevent Them

Modern businesses are built on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. From finance to supply chain, they run everything in one place. Many of them can even connect to cloud systems, mobile apps, and IoT devices. But where they are most powerful, they are also most vulnerable. Cybercriminals know that ERP systems are treasure troves of data. So if an attack happens, it can lead to significant data theft. Not only that, it can also delay payroll, damage production lines, and stop operations.

CVE-2025-20333: Authenticated RCE in Cisco ASA / FTD VPN Web Server

A high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.9) has been disclosed in the VPN web server component of Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD software. An authenticated attacker (i.e. one possessing valid VPN credentials) can send specially crafted HTTP(S) requests that bypass input validation and lead to remote code execution as root. This means full device compromise is possible.

REDCap: Multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities

REDCap, developed by Vanderbilt University, is a secure platform designed for data collection in research studies and operations. REDCap is popular within scientific institutions and universities that require strict compliance with government regulations and data privacy laws when conducting data collection for research purposes. It is particularly useful for managing studies that often contain sensitive or private information.

Smash and Grab: Aggressive Akira Campaign Targets SonicWall VPNs, Deploys Ransomware in an Hour or Less

In late July 2025, Arctic Wolf Labs began observing a surge of intrusions involving suspicious SonicWall SSL VPN activity. Malicious logins were followed within minutes by port scanning, Impacket SMB activity, and rapid deployment of Akira ransomware. Victims spanned across multiple sectors and organization sizes, suggesting opportunistic mass exploitation. This campaign has recently escalated, with new infrastructure linked to it observed as late as September 20, 2025.

Cisco Patches ASA, FTD, and IOS Vulnerabilities, Including Critical and Exploited Flaws

On September 25, 2025, Cisco released fixes for two vulnerabilities in Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) that are currently being actively exploited by a sophisticated threat actor. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued Emergency Directive 25-03 requiring Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to patch these vulnerabilities by 12 PM EDT on September 26.

Carding ecosystem: The fall of traditional financial cybercrime

Carding is a type of cybercrime where attackers steal or illegally buy credit card information and use it to make unauthorized transactions. It often involves testing stolen card numbers with small purchases before making larger fraudulent charges. Criminals typically exchange or sell these stolen details on underground forums or dark web marketplaces. Outpost24’s Threat Intelligence team, KrakenLabs, carried out a previous public analysis of the underground card fraud ecosystem in 2022.