Software Exploits – The Fast-Paced Threat Landscape of 2025

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts

Zero-day exploits are hitting faster than ever—are you ready? This week, we dive into the U.S. Treasury breach, which we now know involved multiple zero-days, including a newly discovered flaw in BeyondTrust’s security software. Attackers aren’t just targeting IT systems anymore—they’re coming for security tools themselves to gain privileged access.

We also cover new zero-days in Microsoft, Apple, and Android, and why time-to-exploit has dropped from 32 days to just 5. Plus, we’ll share key defensive strategies to help you stay ahead.

The race between attackers and defenders is accelerating—don’t get left behind.

Takeaways: How You Can Defend Against These Threats

• Patch Faster—Automate Where Possible
  With zero-days being exploited in days, manual patching isn’t fast enough. Automate patching for high-risk, internet-exposed systems.

• Monitor Known Exploits & Zero-Days
  Stay ahead of threats with the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog.

• Strengthen Privileged Access & Network Segmentation
  Security tools like BeyondTrust are high-value targets—lock them down. Limit exposure: if attackers breach one system, they shouldn’t be able to pivot everywhere.

• Threat Hunt for Exploitation Attempts
  Don’t wait for alerts—assume exploitation is happening. Look for privilege escalations, odd script executions, and unexpected admin account changes.

• Assess & Limit Third-Party Risks
  Security vendors are part of your attack surface—evaluate them like you would any other software provider. Make sure they follow secure development practices, have clear incident response plans, and communicate openly about vulnerabilities and patches.

Helpful Links & Resources

• CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
  LMG’s Software Supply Chain Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB8iriZJ57k

• Google’s Cybersecurity Forecast 2025 report: https://cloud.google.com/security/resources/cybersecurity-forecast