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Key Takeaways Legitimate secret-scanning tools such as TruffleHog have been operationalized in real-world cloud attack campaigns. Attack progression commonly follows a repeatable sequence: credential discovery, live validation, permission enumeration, and data access. Exposed long-lived access keys and IAM misconfigurations remain primary enablers of cloud compromise. ...

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What do advisory USN-7545-1 and Windows updates KB5065426, KB5063878, KB5055523, and KB5066835 have in common?

Based on anonymized Qualys telemetry from 2025, they were among the most frequently rolled-back patches, in other words, patches that had to be undone afte...


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Qualys’ Key Takeaways Qualys Named a Leader: Recognized as one of only three leaders in The Forrester Wave: Cloud-Native Application Protection Solutions (CNAPP), Q1 2026. Unified Platform: “Qualys has been ...

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Key Takeaways Active Directory attacks are identified as a significant threat in enterprise environments, with 74% of breaches involving compromised identities according to the Verizon DBIR 2025. Pass-the-Hash (PtH) attacks facilitate lateral movement by allowing the reuse of stolen NTLM hashes without cracking passwords, which ca...

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Microsoft’s February 2026 Patch Tuesday focuses on closing security gaps that attackers could exploit, reinforcing the importance of timely patching in enterprise environments. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday for February 2026

This month’s release addresses 61 vulnerabilities, including five


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