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Trend Micro Fixes Several Critical Vulnerabilities in Apex Central and Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer

On June 10, 2025, Trend Micro released fixes for six critical vulnerabilities affecting Apex Central and Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer. Five of the vulnerabilities allow remote code execution (RCE), and one enables authentication bypass. The vulnerabilities were responsibly disclosed by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), a vulnerability research organization owned by Trend Micro.

Arctic Wolf Observes Organizations Receiving Unsolicited Microsoft MFA Messages

Arctic Wolf has recently observed customers receiving unsolicited Microsoft multi-factor authentication (MFA) text messages. These messages originate from legitimate Microsoft short code numbers; however, the source and intent have not been confirmed. This issue appears widespread, affecting organizations across multiple industry verticals. Example of Text Message It is currently unclear whether this activity is due to a systemic issue on Microsoft’s side or part of a malicious campaign.

The Howler Episode 19: Todd Warner, SVP of Customer Success

This month, we sit down with Todd Warner, Senior Vice President of Customer Success, as he shares the best leadership advice he's ever received, why he loves working in customer success, his love of swim spas, and much more! Todd Warner is the SVP of Customer Success at Arctic Wolf, where he focuses on taking care of our customers and leading the CS team. With 10+ years leading and building CS teams and 10+ years in various sales roles, he has learned the importance of listening to customers and working toward outcomes that best suit their needs.

CVE-2025-20286: PoC Available for Critical Cisco Identity Services Engine Static Credential Vulnerability

On June 4, 2025, Cisco released fixes for multiple vulnerabilities, several of which were noted to have publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. The most severe issue, CVE-2025-20286, affects cloud deployments of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

AI and Cybersecurity: Trends That Prove the Fundamentals Matter More Than Ever

AI is not just reshaping cybersecurity. It is exposing where many organizations remain vulnerable. While attackers are racing ahead with AI-powered tools, too many defenders are still relying on outdated strategies, siloed data, and manual processes. In conversations with security leaders, I hear the same concern repeatedly. The anxiety is not just about AI-enhanced threats. It is about the growing sense that defenders are falling behind.

CVE-2025-37093: HPE Fixes Critical RCE Vulnerability in StoreOnce

On June 2, 2025, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) released fixes for multiple vulnerabilities affecting HPE StoreOnce VSA, an enterprise backup storage solution. The most severe of these was CVE-2025-37093, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability discovered by the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). The flaw resides in the implementation of the machineAccountCheck method and stems from improper handling of an authentication algorithm.

What is Privileged Access Management?

The management of user access to an organization’s assets, applications, and systems is never static. Users are coming and going, different roles require different access, and for some, privileged access – elevated permissions and access capabilities granted to specific users or groups of users — is needed for mission-critical business functions.