US Government Shutdown Begins October 1, 2025
| October 1st, 2025The U.S. government has shut down as of 12:01 am on October 1, 2025.
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Archive for October, 2025
OpenSSL Vulnerabilities Allow Private Key Recovery, Code Execution, DoS Attacks
| October 1st, 2025Three vulnerabilities have been patched with the release of OpenSSL updates.
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Battering RAM Attack Breaks Intel and AMD Security Tech With $50 Device
| October 1st, 2025Intel and AMD say the research is not in scope of their threat model because the attack requires physical access to a device.
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3 Ways to Bolster Security This Cybersecurity Awareness Month
| October 1st, 2025By algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger)
While improving cybersecurity is a year-round initiative, this month serves as an excellent opportunity for organizations to reorient their security priorities.
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Broadcom Fails to Disclose Zero-Day Exploitation of VMware Vulnerability
| October 1st, 2025Impacting VMware Aria Operations and VMware Tools, the flaw can be exploited to elevate privileges on the VM.
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This year’s theme focuses on government entities and small and medium-sized businesses that are vital to protecting the systems and services that keep our communities running.
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Descope Raises $35 Million in Seed Round Extension
| October 1st, 2025The identity and access management provider will invest in agentic identity R&D, expand to new regions, and hire new talent.
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NIST Publishes Guide for Protecting ICS Against USB-Borne Threats
| October 1st, 2025NIST Special Publication 1334 focuses on reducing cybersecurity risks associated with the use of removable media devices in OT environments.
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Canadian Airline WestJet Says Hackers Stole Customer Data
| October 1st, 2025The company says names, contact details, and ID documents provided in connection with reservations and travel were stolen from its systems.
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Chinese APT ‘Phantom Taurus’ Targeting Organizations With Net-Star Malware
| October 1st, 2025Focused on espionage, the threat actor shares infrastructure with Chinese APTs, but uses different TTPs in attacks.
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