A major U.S. military health provider, Health Net Federal Services (HNFS), has agreed to pay an $11 million settlement following allegations of cybersecurity failures that potentially exposed sensitive data of military personnel. The settlement underscores the critical importance of stringent cybersecurity measures in protecting government and military-related information. HNFS, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, provides […]

Critical OpenSSH Vulnerabilities Discovered Security researchers have recently disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in OpenSSH, the widely used open-source implementation of the SSH protocol. These flaws could allow attackers to launch Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks and Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks, putting countless systems at risk. Organizations relying on OpenSSH for secure remote access should immediately patch their systems to […]

In a coordinated effort to disrupt cybercriminal operations, the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have taken decisive actions against Russia-based Zservers, a hosting provider allegedly linked to the notorious LockBit ransomware group. These measures are part of a broader international crackdown on cyber threats that have targeted critical infrastructure, businesses, and government agencies worldwide. […]

Introduction Cybercriminals are deploying sophisticated phishing campaigns using hundreds of malicious domains to trick users into revealing their personal information. These scams falsely promise free Google Play and Amazon gift cards, luring victims into entering sensitive details such as email addresses, passwords, and financial data. Understanding how these scams work and recognizing warning signs is […]

In a crucial security update, Microsoft has issued an advisory for CVE-2025-21396, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability that could enable attackers to spoof credentials and gain unauthorized access to Microsoft accounts. Summit Systems strongly advises organizations and individuals to take immediate steps to mitigate the associated risks. Understanding CVE-2025-21396 CVE-2025-21396 is associated with CWE-290 (Authentication […]