Microsoft Patches Actively Exploited Windows Zero-Day; Advanced Actors Target Cisco and Citrix in New Campaigns

Publication Date: November 12, 2025

Summary

In cybersecurity news for November 12, 2025, Microsoft has released its November Patch Tuesday update, addressing a critical Windows Kernel zero-day (CVE-2025-62215) under active exploitation. Concurrently, Amazon's threat intelligence team revealed that an advanced threat actor is exploiting new zero-days in Cisco ISE and Citrix NetScaler. Major developments also include a sweeping new cybersecurity bill in the UK, a crippling ransomware attack on Asahi Breweries in Japan, and the Clop ransomware gang claiming an attack on Dartmouth College. Other significant events involve a large-scale phishing campaign abusing Facebook's infrastructure and new NYDFS compliance deadlines taking effect.

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