Daily Cybersecurity News Roundup – August 18, 2025

Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity news! This daily roundup covers critical vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and significant data breaches to keep you informed and secure in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

1. Microsoft August 2025 Patch Tuesday Fixes Kerberos Zero-Day Among 111 Total New Flaws

Published: 2025-08-13

Microsoft fixed 111 vulnerabilities, including a Windows Kerberos zero-day enabling full AD compromise via BadSuccessor.

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2. New HTTP/2 ‘MadeYouReset’ Vulnerability Enables Large-Scale DoS Attacks

Published: 2025-08-16

Multiple HTTP/2 implementations have been found susceptible to a new attack technique called MadeYouReset that could be explored to conduct powerful denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

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3. WinRAR Zero-Day Under Active Exploitation

Published: 2025-08-15

A WinRAR zero-day is under active exploitation, and users are urged to update to the latest version immediately to mitigate risks.

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4. Fortinet SSL VPNs Hit by Global Brute-Force Wave

Published: 2025-08-14

Fortinet SSL VPNs are being targeted by a global brute-force wave before attackers shift to FortiManager.

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5. Cisco Releases August 2025 Security Advisories for ASA, FMC, and FTD Products

Published: 2025-08-16

Cisco has released over 20 advisories as part of its August 2025 bundled publication for ASA, FMC, and FTD products, including a maximum-severity defect in firewall software.

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6. Zoom Patches Critical Vulnerability in Windows Clients

Published: 2025-08-15

Zoom has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-49457) in its Windows clients that could allow unauthenticated attackers to escalate privileges via network access.

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7. Pro-Russian Hackers Seize Control of Norwegian Dam

Published: 2025-08-15

Pro-Russian hackers seized control of a dam in Bremanger, Norway, in a demonstrative cyberattack targeting critical infrastructure, opening a flood gate to release water for four hours.

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8. Canadian House of Commons Investigates Significant Data Breach

Published: 2025-08-15

The House of Commons and Canada’s cybersecurity agency are investigating a significant data breach caused by an unknown threat actor targeting employee information.

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