Tag: active attacks
3 articles
Palo Alto Networks Vulnerability Exploited in Active Attacks
Palo Alto Networks is urging users to patch their systems ASAP, as hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-0257) in unpatched PAN-OS devices. This highly sought-after flaw was initially rated medium-severity but quickly upgraded to critical after exploitation was confirmed.
Microsoft Defender Zero-Days Exploited in Active Attacks
Microsoft's top security tool, Defender, has been turned against itself: hackers are exploiting three newly discovered flaws to gain elevated access to already compromised systems, forcing a major rethink of what we thought was safe. This alarming development has defenders, users, and policymakers scrambling to reassess their security assumptions.
CISA Warns of Active Attacks on Decade-Old Excel Vulnerability
A 17-year-old Microsoft Excel vulnerability has become a pressing public safety concern after the US cybersecurity agency CISA added it to its exploited-vulnerabilities list, warning of active attacks. This outdated flaw is now being actively exploited, making it crucial to patch immediately.