July 2025

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Güralp Systems Güralp FMUS series

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • CVSS v4 9.3
  • ATTENTION: Exploitable remotely/Low attack complexity
  • Vendor: Güralp Systems
  • Equipment: Güralp FMUS Series Seismic Monitoring Devices
  • Vulnerability: Missing Authentication for Critical Function

2. RISK EVALUATION

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to modify hardware configurations, manipulate data, or factory reset the device.

3. TECHNICAL DETAILS

3.1 AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following versions of Güralp FMUS series are affected:

  • Güralp FMUS Series Seismic Monitoring Devices: All versions

3.2 Vulnerability Overview

3.2.1 MISSING AUTHENTICATION FOR CRITICAL FUNCTION CWE-306

The affected products expose an unauthenticated Telnet-based command line interface that could allow an attacker to modify hardware configurations, manipulate data, or factory reset the device.

CVE-2025-8286 has been assigned to this vulnerability. A CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

A CVSS v4 score has also been calculated for CVE-2025-8286. A base score of 9.3 has been calculated; the CVSS vector string is (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N).

3.3 BACKGROUND

  • CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS: Critical Manufacturing
  • COUNTRIES/AREAS DEPLOYED: Worldwide
  • COMPANY HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: United Kingdom

3.4 RESEARCHER

Souvik Kandar of MicroSec (microsec.io) reported this vulnerability to CISA.

4. MITIGATIONS

Güralp did not respond to CISA’s attempts at coordination. Users of Güralp are encouraged to contact Güralp and keep their systems up to date.

CISA recommends users take defensive measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability, such as:

  • Minimize network exposure for all control system devices and/or systems, ensuring they are not accessible from the internet.
  • Locate control system networks and remote devices behind firewalls and isolating them from business networks.
  • When remote access is required, use more secure methods, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), recognizing VPNs may have vulnerabilities and should be updated to the most current version available. Also recognize VPN is only as secure as the connected devices.

CISA reminds organizations to perform proper impact analysis and risk assessment prior to deploying defensive measures.

CISA also provides a section for control systems security recommended practices on the ICS webpage on cisa.gov/ics. Several CISA products detailing cyber defense best practices are available for reading and download, including Improving Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity with Defense-in-Depth Strategies.

CISA encourages organizations to implement recommended cybersecurity strategies for proactive defense of ICS assets.

Additional mitigation guidance and recommended practices are publicly available on the ICS webpage at cisa.gov/ics in the technical information paper, ICS-TIP-12-146-01B–Targeted Cyber Intrusion Detection and Mitigation Strategies.

Organizations observing suspected malicious activity should follow established internal procedures and report findings to CISA for tracking and correlation against other incidents.

No known public exploitation specifically targeting this vulnerability has been reported to CISA at this time.

5. UPDATE HISTORY

  • July 31, 2025: Initial Publication

CISA and USCG Issue Joint Advisory to Strengthen Cyber Hygiene in Critical Infrastructure

CISA, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory aimed at helping critical infrastructure organizations improve their cyber hygiene. This follows a proactive threat hunt engagement conducted at a U.S. critical infrastructure facility.

During this engagement, CISA and USCG did not find evidence of malicious cyber activity or actor presence on the organization’s network but did identify several cybersecurity risks. CISA and USCG are sharing their findings and associated mitigations to assist other critical infrastructure organizations identify potential similar issues and take proactive measures to improve their cybersecurity posture. The mitigations include best practices such as not storing passwords or credentials in plaintext, avoiding sharing local administrator account credentials, and implementing comprehensive logging.

For more detailed mitigations addressing the identified cybersecurity risks, review joint Cybersecurity Advisory: CISA and USCG Identify Areas for Cyber Hygiene Improvement After Conducting Proactive Threat Hunt at US Critical Infrastructure Organization. 

MLB trade deadline: Putting all 30 teams into tiers from full buyers to full sellers

The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is a matter of hours away. Calls and inquiries from contenders to pretenders, from buyers to sellers have begun.

This year’s midseason transactional extravaganza is unique for a few reasons. Notably, the
Other interesting pieces: Jonathan India, Maikel García, Vinnie Pasquantino, Kris Bubic

Playoff-quality starting pitchers are difficult to come by around the deadline, which made Lugo a very valuable commodity. Yet the Royals will reportedly hang onto Lugo, reaching a two-year, $46 million extension, according to multiple media reports. He had a $15 million player option for next year. Perhaps the likeliest path forward for Kansas City is to also hold onto its controllable bats, try to upgrade its feeble offense in the offseason and go for it again in 2026. That said, considering the dearth of big bats available at this deadline, there’s a small chance somebody overpays for García or Pasquantino, both of whom are years away from free agency

Notable impending free agents: Carlos Santana, Jakob Junis
Other interesting pieces: Shane Bieber, Emmanuel Clase, Steven Kwan

Cleveland’s playoff odds have been hovering between 10 and 20% for a while now. Unless the Guards catch fire over the next week, I don’t expect this hyper-rational front office will cling to pipe dreams. Cleveland’s trade deadline forecast got even cloudier after the stunning news that Clase was put on non-disciplinary paid leave Monday as MLB conducts a sports gambling investigation that includes teammate Luis Ortiz. Clase has scuffled this year after putting up an all-time relief season in ’24. Contenders need relievers, and Clase is a damn good one, but Monday’s revelation heightens the limbo for Clase this trade deadline. He’s on leave through Aug. 31. 

You can’t have an estate sale with an empty house. These subpar teams simply don’t have many expiring contracts to trade and would prefer to hold on to anybody who can help them in 2026.

Notable impending free agents: Marcell Ozuna, Raisel Iglesias, Rafael Montero, Pierce Johnson
Other interesting pieces: Sean Murphy

As much as it will pain president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos, the Braves have to sell. And they will, at least with the expiring contracts. Ozuna was a top-10 hitter in baseball last year, but he has been awful the past two months while playing through a hip issue. A contender with bad DH production, such as San Diego, Texas or Houston, might take a flyer. Given the controllable talent still on Atlanta’s roster, I doubt Anthopoulos is going to trade away anybody he thinks can help the 2026 team. Murphy, who is splitting time with breakout rookie backstop Drake Baldwin, is the one exception, but starting catchers rarely get dealt at the deadline. They started this week by trading for RHP Erick Fedde. 

Notable impending free agents: Cal Quantrill
Other interesting pieces: Edward Cabrera, Sandy Alcantara, Jesús Sánchez, Anthony Bender

Last summer, the Marlins went full firesale, trading practically anything of value. I think their deadline looks different this year. Most importantly, they aren’t that bad anymore! The Fish are one game over .500 since May 1 entering Thursday. A few shrewd offseason moves, and they could be a sneaky dark horse next season, so don’t expect anybody not listed above to move. Given the low supply of impact rotation arms on the market, I think the Marlins get an enticing package for one of Cabrera or Alcantara and hang on to the other. But remember, they don’t need to trade either of those guys and could wait to get a similar haul in the winter.

Notable impending free agents: Luis Urías, Sean Newcomb, Miguel Andujar
Other interesting pieces: Mason Miller, Luis Severino

Not much here. The A’s have a good lineup full of exciting, controllable, young players they aren’t going to trade. I’m sure they’d love to deal Severino, who (fairly) trashed the team’s temporary stadium setup earlier this year, but he hasn’t been quite good enough to warrant the return they’d want. I also don’t think they’ll deal Miller; he’s under contract through 2029. Urías is a decent utility man, and Newcomb is an inoffensive, low-leverage bullpen arm.

Notable impending free agents: Germán Márquez
Other interesting pieces: Ryan McMahon, Antonio Senzatela, Mickey Moniak

The isolationist Rockies, notoriously difficult to trade with, cannot be evaluated as a rational actor. Even when they have interesting deadline pieces, they often hang on to them for no reason other than loyalty and vibes. McMahon drew interest and, in a shocking turn of events, was traded to the Yankees on Friday. A team with good pitching development probably thinks Márquez is salvageable, but that’s a better free-agency play.

Major impending free agents: Michael Soroka, Josh Bell, Kyle Finnegan
Other interesting pieces: MacKenzie Gore, Nathaniel Lowe

The Nats are in “light sell” just because they don’t have many expiring contracts to trade. I’m skeptical that interim general manager Mike DeBartolo will deal away anyone who could help the 2026 team challenge for a wild card. Finnegan will get some nibbles, but teams are skittish about the outrageous workload he has carried for the Nats over the years. Soroka could eat innings down the stretch and move to the ‘pen in October, a role in which he shined last season.

Anything and everything must and will go.

Major impending free agents: Ryan O’Hearn, Cedric Mullins, Zach Eflin, Gregory Soto, Seranthony Domínguez
Other interesting pieces: Ramón Laureano, Félix Bautista, Trevor Rogers, Ryan Mountcastle, Ramón Urías

It has been a disastrously disappointing season in Birdland, so bad that the O’s are a stone-cold lock to sell. They’ll try to trade the guys on expiring contracts — they began by sending Soto to the Mets on Friday and Domínguez to the Blue Jays on Tuesday — but will GM Mike Elias go further and part with players who have multiple years of control left? Given how difficult it has been for Baltimore to develop impact pitching, I think they’ll keep the arms and deal the bats.

Major impending free agents: Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Caleb Ferguson, Andrew Heaney, Tommy Pham
Other interesting pieces: David Bednar, Ke’Bryan Hayes, Mitch Keller

Yet another deadline of vaguely gesturing to the future in Pittsburgh. The Buccos are in a similar position to the Orioles — impending free agents should be gone, but the more compelling pieces have more control — except without the foundation of young talent. How and if the potential end to GM Ben Cherrington’s tenure — there have been rumblings he’ll be on the chopping block this winter — impacts the deadline is a storyline to watch. They got things started with the reported trade of Hayes to the Reds on Wednesday. They also dealt Ferguson to the Mariners, according to The Athletic. 

Major impending free agents: Adrian Houser, Luis Robert Jr., Aaron Civale, Austin Slater
Other interesting pieces: Mike Tauchman, Steven Wilson, Dan Altavilla

The worst team in the American League, predictably, is open for business. After a catastrophic start to 2025, Robert has been a .779 OPS hitter since June 1 entering July 23. It’ll be fascinating to see how other teams value him; remember, this dude finished 12th in AL MVP voting in 2023. Houser is the other name to monitor. Among pitchers with at least 10 starts, his 1.89 ERA is third-lowest. He’s not that good, but there’s probably a contender out there willing to start him in a playoff game. The White Sox reportedly moved Slater, shipping the outfielder to the Yankees on Wednesday. 

MLB trade deadline: Top 26 players who could be traded before 6 p.m. ET Thursday

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is just hours away, and many players could still be on the move between now and 6 p.m. ET Thursday. With this year’s deadline shaping up to be pretty unpredictable, let’s power-rank the players who seem like candidates to be traded.

Here are the top 26 players who might be wearing a new jersey come Aug. 1.

There might not be a hotter hitter in baseball right now than Suárez. The D-backs’ third baseman seems to hit a home run almost every night and could very well be at 40 homers on the season by the time we get to next week’s trade deadline. There are plenty of teams in on Suárez at this point, and given the way he’s swinging the bat, he could be one of the biggest X-factors down the stretch for a contender.

Of all the names listed here, Gore is probably the least likely to be moved. But after the front office and managerial changes in D.C., nothing can be ruled out with this team. That said, the Nationals keeping their talented young starter to continue building around a talented young core would not be the worst idea, either.

Ryan doesn’t have the name recognition of some others on this list, but he has proven to be as productive as any of them. A first-time All-Star this season, Ryan is having the best year of his career and has only gotten stronger as the season has gone on. He has a 1.80 ERA in four starts in July.

UPDATE: Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave Monday, through Aug. 31, in connection with a sports gambling investigation.

Clase has been the best closer in baseball since 2021, recording the most saves in that span. Clase had one of the best seasons we’ve ever seen from a reliever in 2024, but in the postseason, for the first time in a long time, he didn’t look dominant. Fortunately, Clase has regained his elite ability this year, with a 1.17 ERA since May 1. Will Cleveland truly be a deadline seller? The Guardians have a closer in waiting in Cade Smith and could expedite their return to AL Central relevance if they decide to move their franchise leader in saves.

Paul Skenes isn’t the only Pittsburgh pitcher that teams have been salivating over. Keller has put himself on the map this season, and unlike his teammate Skenes, he’s a realistic candidate to be traded. After signing an extension in 2024, Keller has three years of club control after this season.

UPDATE: Lugo and the Royals agreed to a multi-year extension on Sunday.

Lugo has been one of the most consistent arms in the American League since he got to Kansas City in 2024, and he was the type of starter a contender could’ve penciled into their postseason rotation. Given how well he has pitched since signing in K.C., it’s a win for the Royals to keep Lugo considering they enter Monday four games back for a wild-card spot. 

Things have not gone well in the desert this season, but the Arizona right-hander has gotten back to being one of the best in the National League. Kelly, a free agent at season’s end, has plenty of postseason experience and should have his fair share of suitors as we approach the deadline.

(From left) Ryan O’Hearn, Zac Gallen, Eugenio Suárez, Sandy Alcantara, Mitch Keller and Emmanuel Clase could all be difference-makers for new teams down the stretch. (Mallory Bielecki/Yahoo Sports)
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8 & 9. Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax, RPs, Minnesota Twins

UPDATE: Duran was reportedly traded to the Phillies on Wednesday in exchange for catching prospect Eduardo Tait and pitching prospect Mick Abel.

The Twins’ tandem of reliever Jax and closer Duran have turned into an elite duo at the back end of the Twins’ bullpen. Duran has saved at least 23 games in each of the past two seasons and is on pace to reach that mark again this year. Jax has some of baseball’s best swing-and-miss stuff, with a K/9 over 14 this season. Both Duran and Jax could be weapons come October, and neither is a free agent until 2028, which is an added bonus.

It once appeared that the Pirates had missed their opportunity to move their former All-Star closer, as Bednar began the 2025 season struggling and was demoted out of the closer role. But after working through his struggles, Bednar has returned to elite form. Since May 24, he has not allowed an earned run. He would be an elite addition to any contender’s bullpen.

UPDATE: Helsley was reportedly traded to the Mets on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league infielder Jesus Baez and pitching prospects Nate Dohm and Frank Elissalt.

You can make the case that coming into this season, only one closer in baseball was more dominant than Cardinals closer Helsley, and that would be Clase. Like Clase, Helsley didn’t look like himself to begin the 2025 season, but he has started to find his form at the perfect time to give St. Louis a big trade piece at the deadline.

UPDATE: Naylor was traded to the Mariners on July 24 in exchange for LHP Brandyn Garcia and RHP Ashton Izzi.

Naylor knows how to produce runs, and his ability to be a thumper in the middle of a lineup went with him from Cleveland to Arizona. Naylor is on pace for a career high in hits, and though he’s not known for slugging, he provides more than enough power, with a 126 OPS+. With his contract expiring at the end of 2025, the D-backs’ first baseman was an intriguing name for teams in need of a left-handed bat.

One of the best starters in the National League for the past several years, Gallen is an ace when he’s right. The problem is, he just hasn’t been right in 2025, and for the entire first half, things looked bad for the Arizona right-hander. But in recent weeks, Gallen has started to turn the corner. He’s still not his old self yet, but he might be a worthwhile gamble for the right team.

In the postseason, playoff teams need a player who can do it all, and Twins utility man Castro could be the player on this year’s market who fits that mold. Castro has a lot of the skills that made Tommy Edman such an intriguing addition for the Los Angeles Dodgers at last year’s deadline. He has played every position on the diamond outside of catcher (yes, he has even pitched!) and is putting together his best offensive season yet. Assuming the Twins move him, Castro might go down as the most underrated player acquired at the deadline.

Since he arrived in Baltimore, O’Hearn has had a resurgence and provided a spark for the Orioles. Although Baltimore as a whole has disappointed this season, O’Hearn has continued to thrive, earning his first All-Star nod. With a keen ability to get on base and low strikeout numbers, O’Hearn has a unique skill set that stands out among the bats on this year’s trade market.

No player on this list has a higher upside than Alcántara. When he’s right, he’s one of the best starting pitchers in the world, as seen when he won the 2022 NL Cy Young Award. But in his first full season back following Tommy John surgery in 2023, things have not gone well for Alcántara. He looked to be trending up in June, but July has been a struggle thus far, as he has a 7.94 ERA in three starts. If the Marlins don’t see improvement or get the deal they want for Alcántara, his two more years of club control might lead them to wait to move him until the offseason.

Alcantara isn’t the only Marlins starter getting some trade attention. Right-hander Cabrera has quietly had a strong season in South Beach and has actually been more productive than his teammate Alcántara. Cabrera is the type of high-upside arm who could be a monster down the stretch in the right team’s hands.

Maton is going to make a contender very happy at this year’s deadline. The Cardinals’ right-hander is having the best season of his career, with a 2.48 ERA, and he brings with him plenty of postseason experience.

UPDATE: Soto was reportedly traded to the Mets on Friday in exchange for two pitching prospects.

The Orioles are expected to move only players on expiring deals, and that means left-hander Soto could be one of their most valuable assets at this year’s deadline. He has plenty of high-leverage experience, and with the Boston Red Sox headed toward being buyers, Aroldis Chapman probably won’t be available. For a team like the Mets looking for a power arm from the left side, Soto might be their man.

Considering that we have a market desperate for starting pitchers, the White Sox might’ve struck gold when they took a flier on right-hander Houser heading into 2025. Houser has been fantastic in his stint in Chicago, putting himself on the radar of teams in need of starting pitching. For a team such as the White Sox that has to find developmental wins as they rebuild, Houser is a huge developmental win.

Santana, like Bednar, has stood out in Pittsburgh and has shown himself to be capable of getting plenty of swing-and-miss. The Pirates’ right-hander has one of the best sliders in the game, ranking 10th in MLB in run value with the pitch. Santana is the type of arm that could bolster a bullpen in a big way.

Iglesias has been closing games for a long time, and in his 11th season in the big leagues, he’s still getting it done. The Braves’ closer was unhittable last season, with a sub-2.00 ERA, and while things have not quite been as automatic this season, Iglesias still has the ability to close or be part of a high-leverage duo or trio for a team that already has a dominant closer. A free agent at season’s end, Iglesias should have his fair share of suitors.

Ozuna has been a force since his arrival in Atlanta, and he’s capable of carrying a lineup for weeks at a time. Injuries have seen the Braves’ slugger take a step back in 2025, but right-handed power is a valuable asset, and Ozuna would bring plenty of it to a needy contender.

The White Sox’s star was in hibernation for the entire first half, looking like a shell of the All-Star he was in 2023. But since the break, Robert has shown flashes of the special talent he has shown he can be when healthy. Chicago’s center fielder is an intriguing name, as he has the most talent among the center fielders available and comes with two club options after this season. Will he deliver enough production down the stretch to make that worth it for a contender?

UPDATE: Hayes was reportedly traded to the Reds on Wednesday in exchange for reliever Taylor Rogers and shortstop prospect Sammy Stafura.

Since his arrival in the big leagues, Hayes has never lived up to his top-prospect hype. But one thing the Pirates’ third baseman has delivered is elite defense at third base. If not for Nolan Arenado, we might be talking about Hayes as a multiple Gold Glove Award winner at the hot corner. Meanwhile, his bat is fine hitting at the bottom of a playoff-caliber lineup, where he’s not expected to be a run producer.

Many believed Cedric Mullins would be the Orioles outfielder moved at the deadline, but Laureano has been getting the attention — and for good reason. He’s one of the best hitters in baseball against right-handed pitching, currently ninth in MLB in OPS vs. righties. Laureano could be a strong right-handed corner outfielder for a contender, and his being a reverse-splits guy makes him even more intriguing.