Fortinet Déjà Vu: Another Matrix Glitch Exposes FortiGate to Active Attacks
Frank Marano Frank Marano

Fortinet Déjà Vu: Another Matrix Glitch Exposes FortiGate to Active Attacks

In The Matrix, déjà vu isn’t just a memory trick. It’s a glitch in the simulation — the machines tweak the code, and suddenly you see the same thing twice. For Neo, it was a black cat walking past twice. For us in cybersecurity, it’s Fortinet showing up in the headlines again.

This time, the glitch is tied to FortiGate firewalls. Threat actors are actively exploiting two newly disclosed flaws — CVE‑2025‑59718 and CVE‑2025‑59719 — that allow attackers to bypass SAML SSO authentication. Patches were released last week, but déjà vu means you need to patch again.

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Notepad++ 8.8.8 Fixes Updater Flaw After Exploitation Reports — Why Third‑Party Patching Can’t Wait
Frank Marano Frank Marano

Notepad++ 8.8.8 Fixes Updater Flaw After Exploitation Reports — Why Third‑Party Patching Can’t Wait

Your favorite notepad app just made headlines — and not for a new feature. Notepad++ patched a critical flaw in its updater that allowed attackers to hijack update traffic. The vulnerability stemmed from improper authentication of update files in earlier versions, meaning malicious actors could push fake updates to unsuspecting users. Version 8.8.8 fixes the issue, but the bigger story is what this says about third‑party patching.

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🕷️ Spider‑Man and His Amazing (Phishy) Friends 🕷️
Frank Marano Frank Marano

🕷️ Spider‑Man and His Amazing (Phishy) Friends 🕷️

It’s not a Marvel movie trailer — it’s the latest headline in cybersecurity. A new phishing kit dubbed Spider‑Man has swung onto the scene, and instead of saving the day, it’s weaving a Web of Deception across Europe’s financial sector.

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ClickFix Remix: How Attackers Are Using AI Trust to Deliver Malware
Frank Marano Frank Marano

ClickFix Remix: How Attackers Are Using AI Trust to Deliver Malware

The Rise of ClickFix Attacks

Over the past year, ClickFix‑style attacks have become a favorite tool in the cybercriminal playbook. These campaigns lure users with CAPTCHA‑like prompts that appear harmless but are cleverly designed to trick victims into executing malicious actions against themselves. The genius of ClickFix lies in its simplicity: attackers don’t need to break into systems directly—they convince users to do the dirty work for them.

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WinRAR vulnerability CVE‑2025‑6218: Why third‑party patching can’t be ignored
Frank Marano Frank Marano

WinRAR vulnerability CVE‑2025‑6218: Why third‑party patching can’t be ignored

When you think of cyberattacks, you probably picture hackers going after operating systems, firewalls, or browsers. Here’s the twist: the latest exploited vulnerability isn’t in Windows itself—it’s lurking in WinRAR, the humble file‑zipping utility you use for bundling vacation photos or compressing that large email attachment to get it out the door.

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