At Cisco, AI threat research is fundamental to informing the ways we evaluate and protect models. In a space that is dynamic and rapidly evolving, these efforts help ensure that our customers are protected against emerging vulnerabilities and adversarial techniques. This regular threat roundup shares useful highlights and critical intelligence from third-party threat … [Read more...] about AI Threat Intelligence Roundup: February 2025
February
February 2025 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock received a patch for CVE-2025-21418, which has a severity of Important and a CVSS score of 7.8. Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock is primarily responsible for handling network-related functions. This elevation of … [Read more...] about February 2025 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
February 2024 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
Microsoft has released security updates for 73 vulnerabilities for its February 2024 Patch Tuesday rollout. These include two actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-21412 and CVE-2024-21351), both of which are security feature bypass flaws. Five of the vulnerabilities addressed today are rated Critical while the remaining 68 are rated Important or Moderate. February 2024 Risk … [Read more...] about February 2024 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
February Patch Tuesday 2023: Updates and Analysis
Microsoft has released 75 security patches for its February 2023 Patch Tuesday rollout: 9 vulnerabilities are rated Critical, and the remaining 66 are rated Important. Three actively exploited vulnerabilities were reported by the vendor: an elevation of privilege within Windows Common Log File System Driver (CVE-2023-23376), a security feature bypass in Microsoft Office … [Read more...] about February Patch Tuesday 2023: Updates and Analysis
February 2022 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
Microsoft has released 48 security patches for its February Patch Tuesday rollout. None are considered Critical or known to have been actively exploited. CVE-2022-21989, a publicly known zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Kernel, should be closely monitored as the situation continues to unfold. Separate from the patches offered this month, Microsoft has strongly suggested an … [Read more...] about February 2022 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
Threat Roundup for February 26 to March 5
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between February 26 and March 5. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are automatically … [Read more...] about Threat Roundup for February 26 to March 5
Threat Roundup for February 19 to February 26
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between February 19 and February 26. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are … [Read more...] about Threat Roundup for February 19 to February 26
Threat Roundup for February 12 to February 19
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between February 12 and February 19. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are … [Read more...] about Threat Roundup for February 12 to February 19
Threat Roundup for February 5 to February 12
Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between February 5 and February 12. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are … [Read more...] about Threat Roundup for February 5 to February 12