Ransomware Rodeo: Windows Zero-Day Sparks Cybercrime Stampede
Multiple ransomware groups pounced on a patched Windows vulnerability faster than you can say “CVE-2025-29824.” Symantec reports that cybercriminals exploited this flaw to escalate privileges and deploy malware. While Microsoft fixed it with an April 2025 update, the damage had already been done, affecting industries from IT in the US to retail in Saudi Arabia.
Hot Take:
Looks like cybercriminals are treating Windows vulnerabilities like a hot new mixtape – dropping zero-days like they’re going out of style! Microsoft’s patch game is strong, but these ransomware gangs are proving that they can remix an exploit faster than you can say ‘Patch Tuesday’.
Key Points:
- Windows vulnerability CVE-2025-29824 was exploited as a zero-day before being patched.
- Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates addressed this flaw in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS).
- Ransomware groups, including Storm-2460 and Balloonfly, were observed exploiting this vulnerability.
- PipeMagic and Grixba malware were deployed, though not all attacks led to ransomware payloads.
- The vulnerability was used to target sectors like IT, real estate, finance, retail, and software globally.
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