Play ransomware exploited Windows logging flaw in zero-day attacks

Published on May 7, 2025

The Play ransomware gang has exploited a high-severity Windows Common Log File System flaw in zero-day attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges and deploy malware on compromised systems. [...]

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