Patch Tuesday Chaos: Windows 10 Left Hanging While PipeMagic Ransomware Strikes!
Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft’s got more holes than a golf course. The star of the show is CVE-2025-29824, an elevation of privilege flaw already being exploited by Storm-2460. Windows Server and 11 have been patched, but Windows 10 is still waiting. Meanwhile, Adobe and AMD join the patch parade with their own fixes.
Hot Take:
Microsoft continues to play “Whack-a-Mole” with cybersecurity flaws, keeping IT professionals on their toes. This month, it seems they’ve upped the ante with a vulnerability buffet, a ransomware delivery service called PipeMagic, and a patching strategy that leaves Windows 10 feeling like the middle child in a family photo. But hey, at least they’re keeping the hackers entertained, right?
Key Points:
- Microsoft addresses over 120 vulnerabilities, with one actively exploited flaw: CVE-2025-29824.
- Storm-2460 is using the CVE-2025-29824 flaw to deliver ransomware dubbed PipeMagic.
- Patch exclusions for Windows 10, leaving users hanging for some critical updates.
- Adobe releases over 50 fixes, focusing on Cold Fusion and other products.
- AMD updates advisories with additional mitigations for various vulnerabilities.
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