Metasploit 2025 Annual Wrap-Up

Hard to believe it’s that time again, and that Metasploit Framework will see the dawn of another Annual Wrap-Up (and a New Year). All of the metrics and modules you see here would in large part not be possible without the dedicated community members who care about the Framework and its mission on all the…

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Risks of OOB Access via IP KVM Devices

Recently, a new “breed” of IP-based KVM devices has been released. In the past, IP-based KVM devices required dedicated “server-grade” hardware using IPMI. They often cost several $100 per server, and are only available for specific systems that support the respective add-on cards. These cards are usually used to provide “Lights Out” access to servers,…

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Medicaid Home Care (HCBS) in 2025

Many older adults and people with disabilities require assistance with self-care such as bathing, dressing, and eating. Help with such services is known as “long-term care” and may be provided in institutional settings such as nursing facilities or in people’s homes and the community, including assisted living facilities. Four-in-ten adults incorrectly believe that Medicare is…

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Medicaid’s Home Care Support for Family Caregivers in 2025

KFF estimates that 5.1 million Medicaid enrollees use home care, which provides medical and supportive services to help people with the activities of daily living (such as eating and bathing) and the instrumental activities of daily living (such as preparing meals and managing medications). Medicare generally does not cover home care (also known as home-…

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Policy Changes Bring Renewed Focus on High-Deductible Health Plans 

The expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, along with the passage of the budget reconciliation law, implementation of new Marketplace regulations, and other administrative changes, could bring significant changes to ACA Marketplace enrollment and affordability for the 2026 plan year and beyond. Anticipated increases in what enrollees pay for premiums and…

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5th January – Threat Intelligence Report

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 5th January, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Two US banks, Artisans’ Bank and VeraBank, disclosed that customer data was exposed in an August ransomware attack on their vendor, Marquis Software. The vendor was breached via SonicWall vulnerability, and while…

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