Mimecast, which provides email management systems, updates that the hacker was able to hack into the company’s systems and access customer information.
According to the company, the hacker was able to gain access to a certificate used to identify Mimecast services located on Microsoft’s server.
The company also states that all customers who may have been harmed have been updated and it also asks all customers of the company to replace the existing certificate in their possession with a new certificate issued by the company.
The breach was identified by Microsoft, which updated Mimecast that an unidentified source accessed the company’s servers.
According to DZNet: Mimecast says hackers abused one of its certificates to access Microsoft accounts.
Mimecast, a provider of email management software, said learned of the security incident from Microsoft.
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🔒 CISOs: Must-Have Free Cybersecurity Tools in 2025 🔒
The cybersecurity landscape keeps evolving, and so should your toolkit. But high-quality tools don’t have to drain your budget.
Here’s a handpicked list of must-have free tools every CISO should explore in 2025 to protect, monitor, and respond effectively:
1️⃣ Wazuh – Open-source SIEM, log analysis, and endpoint monitoring.
https://wazuh.com/
2️⃣ OSQuery – SQL-like queries to monitor endpoint security in real time.
https://osquery.io/
3️⃣ Nmap – Network discovery and vulnerability scanning made simple.
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4️⃣ Nikto2 – Web server scanning for dangerous files and outdated software.
https://github.com/sullo/nikto
5️⃣ TheHive Project – Collaborative incident response platform for fast investigations.
https://thehive-project.org/
6️⃣ MISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform) – Collect, store, and share threat intelligence.
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8️⃣ Security Onion – Linux distro packed with monitoring, detection, and threat hunting tools.
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9️⃣ Trivy – Free container vulnerability scanner for Docker and Kubernetes.
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🛡️ CISOs: Top 7 Open-Source Threat Intelligence Platforms to Explore 🛡️
Threat intelligence is key to staying ahead of attackers — but commercial platforms can be costly. Open-source solutions offer powerful alternatives for gathering, analyzing, and sharing intel without breaking the bank.
Here are the top 7 open-source threat intelligence platforms CISOs should consider:
1️⃣ MISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform) – Widely used for collaborative threat sharing and analysis.
https://www.misp-project.org/
2️⃣ OpenCTI – Modern platform designed to centralize, analyze, and visualize threat intelligence.
https://www.opencti.io/
3️⃣ Yeti – Enables collection, storage, and sharing of cyber threat indicators.
https://yeti-platform.github.io/
4️⃣ Cortex – Analysis engine that integrates with MISP for automated investigations.
https://www.theforeman.org/plugins/cortex/
5️⃣ CRITIFENCE – Threat intelligence and detection platform with open components.
https://critifence.com/
6️⃣ IntelMQ – Automated pipeline for collecting and processing threat data feeds.
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7️⃣ ThreatFox – Community-driven platform focused on IoCs and threat actor tracking.
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1.2 Million Healthcare Devices Exposed Online – The Alarming Security Gap Putting Lives at Risk
🏥 1.2 Million Healthcare Devices Exposed – Patient Lives at Stake
⚠️ Over 1.2 million connected medical devices are currently exposed online, from MRI machines to infusion pumps.
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📉 Many of these devices run outdated software, often with no patches available, making them easy entry points for cybercriminals.
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