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Microsoft IE vulnerability to go unpatched until mid-Feb

Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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A blog post from security vendor ESET has outlined the risk of the zero-day for those who are still using the relic browser of internet-past.
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Hands-on Review: Sennheiser Ambeo Sound Bar

Tue, 14th Jan 2020
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The thirteen drivers will have your sound bouncing off your walls while placing you in the centre of all the action.
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Citrix flaw puts 80,000 companies at risk

Thu, 26th Dec 2019
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A critical Citrix flaw uncovered by Positive Technologies puts 80,000 companies at risk of remote attacks, threatening local networks in 158 countries.
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Zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited in the wild

Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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Microsoft released an out-of-band patch for the vulnerability discovered by Google researchers due to the report that it has been exploited in the wild.
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IoT devices lacking basic security assessments

Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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A follow-up study by Independent Security Evaluators uncovered 125 vulnerabilities in 13 IoT devices, highlighting ongoing and widespread security lapses.
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Puppet launches vulnerability remediation product

Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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it automation
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
With vulnerabilities and security breaches on the rise, the latest Puppet product helps IT teams find, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities.
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Popular enterprise printers riddled with security risks

Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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printing
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Researchers from NCC Group analysed different aspects of six mid-range enterprise printers manufactured by HP, Ricoh, Xerox, Lexmark, Kyocera, and Brother.
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Check Point: Attackers executing commands remotely with latest malware

Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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malware
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iot security
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cybersecurity
Threat actors are quick to try and exploit new vulnerabilities when they emerge, before organisations have had the chance to patch them.
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Cohesity launches new vulnerability scan using backup data

Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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The application works by scanning backup copies on to identify any vulnerabilities across an organisation's IT environment.
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Vulnerabilities in cloud containers soar, report finds

Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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cloud services
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containers
Cloud container vulnerabilities are on the rise, increasing by 46% compared to last year, according to Skybox Security's latest report.
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Sophos highlights dangers of remote desktop protocol attacks

Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Sophos research reveals that remote desktop protocol (RDP) is the preferred method of attack for cybercriminals targeting vulnerable devices.
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ZombieLoad: Another batch of flaws affect Intel chips

Thu, 16th May 2019
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public cloud
Intel-powered computers are facing a new vulnerability called 'ZombieLoad' WHERE id = which allows attackers to leak information from protected memory.
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PrinterLogic software vulnerable to remote attacks

Thu, 9th May 2019
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Businesses using PrinterLogic Print Management Software are urged to deploy 'always on' VPNs amid new vulnerabilities that risk remote attacks on workstations.
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Belkin WeMo Insight smart plugs vulnerable to attack

Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Belkin's WeMo Insight smart plugs are at risk as McAfee reveals a nearly year-old vulnerability still unpatched, potentially allowing serious cyberattacks.
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Flashpoint announces new features on intelligence platform

Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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cybersecurity
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flashpoint
The platform now features new dashboards and analytics, expanded datasets, chat services and communities, and industry alerting.
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Sonatype and HackerOne partner on open source vulnerability reporting

Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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open source
Without a standard for responsible disclosure, even those who want to disclose vulnerabilities responsibly can get frustrated with the process.
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IBM X-Force Red & Qualys introduce automated patching

Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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IBM X-Force Red and Qualys are declaring a war on unpatched systems, and they believe automation is the answer.
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New threat rears its head in new malware report

Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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cryptomalware
Check Point's researchers view Speakup as a significant threat, as it can be used to download and spread any malware.
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Malware downloader on the rise in Check Point's latest Threat Index

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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Organisations continue to be targeted by cryptominers, despite an overall drop in value across all cryptocurrencies in 2018.
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2018's worst malware revealed in report

Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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Webroot's 2018 Nastiest Malware report highlights Emotet, Trickbot, and GhostMiner as the latest threats, urging improved cybersecurity measures.