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F5 says hackers stole undisclosed BIG-IP flaws, source code
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U.S. cybersecurity company F5 disclosed that nation-state hackers breached its systems and stole undisclosed BIG-IP security vulnerabilities and source code. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
The company became aware of the breach on August 9, 2025, with investigations revealing that a highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor had gained long-term, persistent access to its BIG-IP product development environment and engineering knowledge-management platform. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
F5 has issued patches to address 44 vulnerabilities (including the ones stolen in the breach) and urged customers to update their systems as soon as possible. In response, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an emergency directive requiring federal agencies to apply updates by October 22, 2025. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
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Two New Windows Zero-Days Exploited in the Wild
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Microsoft released fixes for 183 security flaws, including three vulnerabilities under active exploitation. The two Windows zero-days are CVE-2025-24990 and CVE-2025-59230. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Hackers Deploy Linux Rootkits via Cisco SNMP Flaw in ‘Zero Disco’ Attacks
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Cybersecurity researchers disclosed a new campaign called Operation Zero Disco that exploited CVE-2025-20352, a stack-overflow vulnerability in Cisco IOS / IOS XE SNMP subsystem, to deploy Linux rootkits on devices including Cisco 9400, 9300 and legacy 3750 G series.
Windows 10 stops updates: how do you stay safe on the internet?
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On 14 October 2025, Microsoft stopped providing regular security updates for Windows 10, putting many users at risk. According to Statcounter, ~38.4 % of Belgian Windows PCs were still running on Windows 10 in September 2025.
Your computer will continue to work, but it will be more vulnerable to viruses and hackers. Users have four options to stay safe: switch to Windows 11 if compatible, activate Extended Security Updates (ESU) through their Microsoft account (free) or one-time purchase for an extra year of updates, switch to alternative operating systems like Linux, or purchase a new computer.
