Will Q4 2025 Trends Continue into 2026?

Bet on it. Old vulns persist; new ones stack. Linux boom? Cloud growth fuels it. Watch for hybrid attacks. Users encountering exploits? Windows steady, Linux soaring. Act. ---

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- **Read more:** [Boggy Serpens' Four-Wave Siege on Middle East Energy](https://theaicatchup.com/article/boggy-serpens-four-wave-siege-on-middle-east-energy/) - **Read more:** [Scammers Hijack Palo Alto's Name to Extort Execs Over Fake Resume Fees](https://theaicatchup.com/article/scammers-hijack-palo-altos-name-to-extort-execs-over-fake-resume-fees/) Frequently Asked Questions **What were the most exploited vulnerabilities in Q4 2025?** Old Office RCEs like CVE-2018-0802 and WinRAR traversals topped Windows; Dirty Pipe and Netfilter bugs hit Linux hardest. **How do I protect against WinRAR exploits?** Update WinRAR immediately, scan archives with antivirus, disable auto-extract if possible, and use sandboxing for unknowns. **Why are Linux exploits surging in 2025?** Unpatched kernels in cloud/IoT sprawl, plus easier priv-esc chains for attackers targeting servers.

🕳️ Vulnerabilities & CVEs

Q4 2025's Vulnerability Onslaught: Why Your Old Office Install is Still a Hacker's Dream

Forget the hype about secure coding. In Q4 2025, exploits for decade-old Office flaws crushed users worldwide. Your unpatched WinRAR? Prime hacking bait.

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Charts of Q4 2025 vulnerability and exploit surges on Windows and Linux

⚡ Key Takeaways

Q4 2025 vulnerability registrations surged past 2024, with critical CVEs still flooding despite 'secure' claims. 𝕏
Ancient Windows Office exploits (e.g., CVE-2018-0802) and rising WinRAR bugs dominated attacks. 𝕏
Linux saw exploit users double in Q4, driven by kernel flaws like Dirty Pipe—cloud boom at fault. 𝕏

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