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Attackers Exploit Zero-Days in SonicWall Appliances

Cyber attackers are exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-15409 and CVE-2026-15410, in SonicWall appliances, with ransomware attacks seemingly their ultimate goal. Rapid7's team has thwarted attempts at data exfiltration and encryption, but the threat remains.

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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.

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Palo Alto VPN Bug Sees Active Exploitation

Security experts at Rapid7 have confirmed that hackers are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass flaw in Palo Alto Networks' VPN, putting PAN-OS users at risk of targeted attacks. This urgent development means users must patch their systems ASAP to prevent exploitation.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Disrupts 120 Vulnerabilities with AI-Driven Insights

Microsoft's May Patch Tuesday update tackles a whopping 120 vulnerabilities, including 17 critical flaws that could leave your systems exposed to remote code execution, elevation of privilege, and information disclosure attacks. Prioritize patching now to safeguard your domain controllers and prevent potentially disastrous breaches.

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