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Experts Cast Doubt on Handala's US Water Hacking Claims

Experts are debunking Handala's claims of being able to shut off water in US cities, with no evidence to back up the group's bold assertions. According to Sean Malone, Chief Information Security Officer at BeyondTrust, the breach appears to be limited to non-critical systems, with no impact on water treatment or distribution.

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Microsoft Vulnerabilities Spike in Critical Areas

A single critical flaw, like CVE-2025-55241, can give attackers unrestricted access to any tenant, highlighting the alarming rise in critical Microsoft vulnerabilities, which doubled in 2025 despite a stable overall number of vulnerabilities. This sharp increase in high-impact weaknesses demands attention and action.

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