Blumira Briefings
Blumira Briefings
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Staying on top of security news shouldn't be another full-time job.Enter Blumira Briefings, our weekly panel series where security experts break down the headlines you might have missed, and explain what they actually mean for your security practice! 🔒Each week, join a lineup of different Blumira experts (and sometimes special guests!) who will:Share the top threats, suspects, and risks we're seeing across our detection and response platformDiscuss significant security stories and what they mean for YOUProvide practical advice you can actually implement right away••Keep it conversational, informative, and under 30 minutes
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The show focuses on critical security issues, trending threats, and risk analysis, with episodes discussing topics such as major vulnerabilities in software, breach incidents involving well-known companies, and analysis of specific security tools and methods. For example, the latest episode covers new flaws in VMware Tools and CrushFTP, CheckPoint's breach confirmation, and the rise of ransomware techniques like BlackSuit.

Staying on top of security news shouldn’t be another full-time job.
Enter Blumira Briefings, our weekly panel series where security experts break down the headlines you might have missed, and explain what they actually mean for your security practice! 🔒
Each week, join a lineup of different Blumira experts (and sometimes special guests!) who will:
- Share the top threats, suspects, and risks we’re seeing across our detection and response platform
- Discuss significant security stories and what they mean for YOU
- Provide practical advice you can actually implement right away
••Keep it conversational, informative, and under 30 minutes
Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your top headlines and trends for your security practice!
This week:
– Microsoft fixes record number of vulnerabilities in July Patch Tuesday, including actively exploited zero-days.
– Microsoft mandates passkeys as default authentication method for Entra ID by September 2026.
– Attackers now using artificial intelligence to create custom PowerShell reconnaissance malware.
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Sources:
Patch Tuesday roundup: Microsoft fixes a monthly record 569 holes; SAP patches a critical memory corruption bug
https://www.csoonline.com/article/4196940/patch-tuesday-roundup-microsoft-fixes-a-monthly-record-569-holes-sap-patches-a-critical-memory-corruption-bug.html
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Microsoft is forcing an enterprise transition to passkeys
https://www.csoonline.com/article/4197086/microsoft-is-forcing-an-enterprise-transition-to-passkeys-2.html
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Attacker Used AI to Build Custom PowerShell Recon Malware
https://securityaffairs.com/195321/hacking/attacker-used-ai-to-build-custom-powershell-recon-malware.html

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