Security Threats & Incidents on Andy's Tipshttps://andytips.com/threats/Recent content in Security Threats & Incidents on Andy's TipsenThu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000Microsoft Patch Tuesday – January 2026: DWM Vulnerability and Actively Exploited Zero-Day Response Guidehttps://andytips.com/threats/microsoft-january-2026-dwm-zero-day-patch/Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://andytips.com/threats/microsoft-january-2026-dwm-zero-day-patch/Act now. Microsoft confirmed an actively exploited zero-day. Learn about the information disclosure vulnerability that bypasses ASLR and how to defend against it.ESXi VM Escape in the Wild: Analysis of Chinese Zero-Day Exploit Toolkithttps://andytips.com/threats/vmware-esxi-zero-day-vm-escape-2025/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://andytips.com/threats/vmware-esxi-zero-day-vm-escape-2025/Chinese-speaking hackers breached SonicWall VPN and escalated all the way to VMware ESXi hypervisor control. Let's dig into the exploit toolkit that was developed over a year before the vulnerabilities were even disclosed.When an Entire American City Was Crippled by Ransomware - The Saint Paul Cyber Attack Reality Checkhttps://andytips.com/threats/saint-paul-ransomware-attack-interlock-case-study-2025/Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://andytips.com/threats/saint-paul-ransomware-attack-interlock-case-study-2025/The worst ransomware incident ever recorded - an entire American city was paralyzed. Through the Saint Paul ransomware attack by the Interlock group, we examine the reality of cyber terrorism and how to protect yourself.Your Phone is at Risk Too - Mobile Fake Base Station SMS Phishing Cases and Countermeasureshttps://andytips.com/threats/mobile-fake-base-station-sms-blaster-security-threat/Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://andytips.com/threats/mobile-fake-base-station-sms-blaster-security-threat/Why can't even telecom companies stop this? The terrifying reality of mobile SMS Blasters spreading worldwide. Learn about hacking cases and sure ways to prevent damageThe New Nightmare of Air Travel: Cyberattack Paralyzes Major European Airportshttps://andytips.com/threats/european-airports-cyberattack-disrupts-heathrow-brussels-berlin/Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://andytips.com/threats/european-airports-cyberattack-disrupts-heathrow-brussels-berlin/A major cyberattack brought Europe's key airports to a standstill overnight. Is our travel really safe anymore?South Korea's Consumer Recovery Coupon Policy - A Case Study in Digital Securityhttps://andytips.com/threats/korea-consumer-coupon-guide-smishing-scam-alert/Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://andytips.com/threats/korea-consumer-coupon-guide-smishing-scam-alert/An overview of South Korea's Consumer Recovery Coupon program and the government's comprehensive approach to preventing digital fraud and smishing scams.