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🚨 Did you know a simple animation bug could leave your entire browser vulnerable? The latest CVE-2024-9680 exploit targets Firefox and Thunderbird, allowing attackers to execute code without you even knowing! 😨

To stay safe: Update your browser ASAP and always keep auto-updates enabled. These tiny steps make a huge difference in staying protected. 🔒

Have you ever been caught off guard by an update you didn't take seriously? Share your stories below!

Read more about the vulnerability and how to protect yourself: guardiansofcyber.com/cybersecu

"⚠️ Windows SmartScreen Bypass Alert: CVE-2024-21351 Unveiled 🔓"

A new vulnerability, CVE-2024-21351, exposes a security feature bypass in Windows SmartScreen, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious file. This flaw, with a CVSS score of 7.6, follows the previously patched CVE-2023-36025, indicating a method to circumvent Microsoft's efforts in securing its SmartScreen feature. Attackers exploit this vulnerability actively in the wild, despite Microsoft's release of an official fix.

Technical breakdown: CVE-2024-21351 allows code injection into SmartScreen, bypassing protections and potentially leading to data exposure or system unavailability. Cybersecurity professionals must understand the attack vector, which requires social engineering to convince a user to open a malicious file.

Tags: #CyberSecurity #WindowsSecurity #CVE2024-21351 #SmartScreenBypass #Vulnerability #PatchNow #InfoSecCommunity #ThreatIntelligence 🛡️💻🔧

Mitre CVE Summary: CVE-2024-21351

cve.mitre.orgCVE - CVE-2024-21351 The mission of the CVE® Program is to identify, define, and catalog publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities.