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Trend Micro helps uncover critical file sharing Samba bug

Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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Trend Micro discovers critical vulnerability in Samba file sharing protocol, advises urgent patching for affected organisations.
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Supply chain vulnerability identified in SAP transport system

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Supply chain attacks on SAP software distribution process allow internal attackers to intervene undetected, says SecurityBridge. A patch has been released.
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WordPress vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2021

Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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WordPress vulnerabilities have more than doubled in 2021, with 77% of them being exploitable, according to Risk Based Security.
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Ransom DDoS attacks surged in final quarter of 2021 - report

Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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Ransom DDoS attacks increased by 29% YoY and 175% QoQ in the last quarter 2021, according to new research from Cloudfare.
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Critical Microsoft Office patch exploited by new malware

Fri, 24th Dec 2021
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Sophos has released details of a novel exploit that bypasses a patch for a critical vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Office file format.
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Security flaw identified in smartphone chip used in Android devices

Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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Flaws in smartphone chip used in 37% of world's smartphones could enable eavesdropping or hiding malicious code, says Check Point Research.
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Vulnerability in Cisco security devices could cause firewalls to fail

Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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Vulnerability in Cisco ASA and Cisco FTD firewalls discovered by Positive Technologies researcher, could lead to denial of service. Install updates.
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New Microsoft Defender vulnerability should concern every enterprise - expert

Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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Microsoft Defender vulnerability poses significant threat, warns Virsec. With 55 vulnerabilities in total, it is deemed the most concerning by experts.
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ExtraHop launches decryption support for Microsoft to halt advanced attacks

Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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ExtraHop has expanded decryption support for Microsoft authentication and application protocols, providing high fidelity detection of malicious activity.
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BlackBerry and Okta partner to deliver seamless identity and access capabilities

Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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BlackBerry has announced a new technology integration between Okta's Identity Cloud and BlackBerry Spark unified endpoint management.
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Imperva launches free security assessment service for Amazon RDS

Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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Imperva launches free cloud data security assessment for Amazon RDS databases, allowing teams to quickly identify compliance issues.
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ATM vulnerabilities open door for attacks - report

Thu, 28th Oct 2021
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Vulnerabilities in Wincor Cineo ATMs allow attackers to bypass encryption and make cash withdrawals, according to researchers.
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MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS

Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploit for Windows OS, used in attacks by IronHusky group. Patched by Microsoft on October 12.
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BlackBerry and Deloitte join forces to secure IoT software supply chains

Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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The partnership will address the increasing complexity and growing cybersecurity threats among multi-tiered software supply chains.
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90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity

Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.
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New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies

Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.
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Security experts weigh in on Microsoft Azure security holes

Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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The vulnerabilities currently putting Azure customers at risk are just the latest in a staggering number of crippling threats in internet software.
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HackerOne unveils sweeping product expansion, including vulnerability ranking table

Tue, 21st Sep 2021
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HackerOne introduces new features for its security intelligence services, including a worldwide top 10 ranking table and CVE Exploitation Index.
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Microsoft Azure alert for authentication bypass vulnerability in Linux products

Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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A patch is currently available for this vulnerability, however many sysadmins are potentially unaware they have the OMI product installed and are at risk. .
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Patch management, robust password policies vital in reducing risk of cyberattacks

Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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More than half of cyberattacks start with password brute force and vulnerability exploitation, according to new research by Kaspersky.