#StopRansomware Advisory: Interlock Ransomware Threats and Mitigation

Friday, January 2, 2026 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. #StopRansomware Advisory: Interlock Ransomware Threats and Mitigation — tl;dr: The CISA, FBI, and other agencies have issued a joint advisory on Interlock ransomware, first identified in September 2024, which targets businesses and critical infrastructure in North America and

Fortinet Confirms Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Firewalls (CVE-2024-55591)

Thursday, January 1, 2026 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. Fortinet Confirms Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Firewalls (CVE-2024-55591) — tl;dr: In early 2025, Fortinet disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-55591) affecting FortiGate firewalls and FortiProxy, rated CVSS 9.6. This flaw allows for authentication bypass and has been

Critical SmarterMail Vulnerability CVE-2025-52691 Enables Remote Code Execution

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. Critical SmarterMail Vulnerability CVE-2025-52691 Enables Remote Code Execution — tl;dr: The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has issued a warning about a critical security vulnerability in SmarterTools SmarterMail email software, tracked as CVE-2025-52691, which has a CVSS

#StopRansomware Advisory: Interlock Ransomware Targets Organizations

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. #StopRansomware Advisory: Interlock Ransomware Targets Organizations — tl;dr: The CISA, FBI, and other agencies have issued a joint advisory on Interlock ransomware, first observed in September 2024, targeting businesses and critical infrastructure in North America and Europe. This

MongoDB CVE-2025-14847 Vulnerability Exploited, Affecting 87,000 Instances

Monday, December 29, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. MongoDB CVE-2025-14847 Vulnerability Exploited, Affecting 87,000 Instances — tl;dr: A critical vulnerability in MongoDB, tracked as CVE-2025-14847, is currently under active exploitation, with over 87,000 instances worldwide potentially affected. This flaw, which allows unauthenticated attackers to

Understanding Information Security: Key Concepts and Threats

Friday, December 26, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. Understanding Information Security: Key Concepts and Threats — tl;dr: Information security, or infosec, focuses on protecting data from unauthorized access and mitigating risks associated with information threats. It encompasses the CIA triad—Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability—while also

Critical Vulnerabilities Target FortiGate, Cisco, and SonicWall Devices - December 2025

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. Critical Vulnerabilities Target FortiGate, Cisco, and SonicWall Devices - December 2025 — tl;dr: Maritime IT managers face urgent threats from multiple critical vulnerabilities affecting FortiGate, Cisco, and SonicWall devices. Notably, CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719 allow unauthenticated access to FortiOS,

#StopRansomware Advisory: Interlock Ransomware Threats and Mitigations

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. #StopRansomware Advisory: Interlock Ransomware Threats and Mitigations — tl;dr: The CISA, FBI, and other agencies have issued a joint advisory on Interlock ransomware, first identified in September 2024, which targets businesses and critical infrastructure in North America and

DHS Strengthens National Cybersecurity Resilience and Infrastructure Protection

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. DHS Strengthens National Cybersecurity Resilience and Infrastructure Protection — tl;dr: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a crucial role in enhancing cybersecurity resilience across the United States. Through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), DHS collaborates

#StopRansomware Advisory on Interlock Ransomware Threats and Mitigations

Monday, December 22, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. #StopRansomware Advisory on Interlock Ransomware Threats and Mitigations — tl;dr: The CISA, FBI, and other agencies have issued a joint advisory on the Interlock ransomware, which has been actively targeting businesses and critical infrastructure in North America and

Understanding Cybersecurity: Key Threats and Trends for 2025 and Beyond

Friday, December 19, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. Understanding Cybersecurity: Key Threats and Trends for 2025 and Beyond — tl;dr: Cybersecurity is essential for protecting individuals and organizations from increasing cyber threats, including ransomware, phishing, and AI-driven attacks. The global cost of cybercrime is projected to

Fortinet Auth Bypass Vulnerabilities CVE-2025-59718 & CVE-2025-59719 Actively Exploited

Thursday, December 18, 2025 Top 5 Cybersecurity Stories You Should Know 1. Fortinet Auth Bypass Vulnerabilities CVE-2025-59718 & CVE-2025-59719 Actively Exploited — tl;dr: Hackers are actively exploiting two critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-59718 and CVE-2025-59719) in Fortinet products, allowing unauthorized access to admin accounts and system configuration files. These flaws affect FortiOS,