NTLM Nightmare: Exploited Bug Targets Poland & Romania Despite Patches
Beware: Windows NTLM vulnerability CVE-2025-24054 is now the cybercriminals’ new favorite toy. Just unzip a malicious file and voilà—your NTLM hash is up for grabs! With minimal user effort, attackers are targeting government and private institutions. Prioritize patching this flaw before it adds your network to its collection!
Hot Take:
Who knew that right-clicking could unleash such chaos? It’s like the cyber equivalent of accidentally hitting the self-destruct button when all you wanted was to hit ‘Refresh’. The NTLM vulnerability is that sneaky guest at your digital party who swipes your Wi-Fi password and leaves with all your snacks. Time to patch up before your network becomes the next victim of the digital dine and dash!
Key Points:
– CVE-2025-24054 is a medium-severity NTLM vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5.
– Exploitation allows NTLM hash disclosure, enabling spoofing attacks over networks.
– Minimal user interaction, like right-clicking a file, can trigger the flaw.
– Attacks have been observed in Poland and Romania targeting government and private sectors.
– CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, urging prompt patching.