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Security vulnerabilities stories - Page 9

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Espria implores business leaders to review cyber insurance
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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security vulnerabilities
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cyber attacks
Espria has issued a warning to all business leaders in the UK that now is the time to review the small print of any corporate insurance contracts.
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Only 55% of CISOs have confidence software has been tested
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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financial systems
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fintech
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cybersecurity
The survey from Dynatrace surveyed 1,300 CISOs, including 100 respondents from Australia, in large organisations.
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A sharp increase in cyberattacks on IoT devices: Check Point
Tue, 25th Apr 2023
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edutech
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iot
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e-learning
The first two months of 2023 have seen a 41% increase in the average number of weekly attacks per organisation targeting IoT devices compared to 2022.
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Why SAP systems are a worrying security blind spot
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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crm
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erp
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cybersecurity
SAP systems carry the lifeblood of the business. But the business-critical nature of these systems, unfortunately, presents a challenge to security teams.
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Akamai acquires Neosec, steps into emerging category of API security
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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akamai
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m&a
Akamai Technologies has agreed to acquire API security platform Neosec, bolstering its visibility of the growing API threat landscape.
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Bugcrowd can now launch penetration tests with a few clicks
Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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paas
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saas
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devops
Bugcrowd’s Penetration Testing as a Service will enable buyers to purchase, set up, and manage pen tests online without sales calls and scoping sessions.
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SecurityGen highlights cybersecurity risks for 5G network
Fri, 31st Mar 2023
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uc
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network infrastructure
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5g & beyond
As 5G network slicing gains momentum, operators and businesses need to factor cybersecurity into their plans for the technology, argues SecurityGen.
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AT&T data breach shows 3rd party security risks: SecurityGen
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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uc
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partner programmes
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supply chain systems
AT&T customer data breach highlights operator’s cybersecurity risks from third-party partners, says SecurityGen.
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Secureworks launches its Taegis security posture dashboard
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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cybersecurity
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cyber risk
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security vulnerabilities
Secureworks reduce cyber risk and bolster cyber resiliency with the new dashboard, which companies can use to evaluate and strengthen their security posture.
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1,292 Microsoft vulnerabilities in 2022, according to report
Thu, 23rd Mar 2023
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endpoint protection
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edr
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cybersecurity
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft rose to an all-time high of 1,292 in 2022, according to BeyondTrust's latest report. @BeyondTrust #cybersecurity.
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Claroty and ServiceNow bring greater security to cyber-physical systems
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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physical security
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iot
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security vulnerabilities
Claroty expands within the @ServiceNow ecosystem, releasing new integrations to protect cyber-physical systems. #CyberSecurity.
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Jumpsec reports a 17% increase in ransomware across the UK
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The reported ransomware incidents increased by 17% in the UK last year, with LockBit dominating the ransomware attack landscape, in the UK and worldwide.
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Cloud visibility and port spoofing: The known unknown
Tue, 21st Mar 2023
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private cloud
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firewalls
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network security
Classic network logging and metrics are no different from other technology. This article explores the vulnerabilities of port spoofing.
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Potential cheating vulnerabilities in Chess.com: Check Point
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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security vulnerabilities
Check Point Research identified security vulnerabilities in Chess.com, which, left unpatched, can be used to cheat and solve games without playing.
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Check Point finds potential cybercrime scenarios in ChatGPT4
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Check Point analysed ChatGPT4 and released five scenarios that threat actors can exploit to streamline malicious efforts faster and more precisely.
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Claroty uncovers vulnerabilities in Akuvox intercom system
Wed, 15th Mar 2023
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data protection
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iot
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cybersecurity
Claroty has uncovered 13 vulnerabilities in the Akuvox E11 smart intercom system, making the camera and microphone vulnerable and compromising video and images.
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Imperva uncovers vulnerabilities in NFT marketplace OpenSea
Tue, 14th Mar 2023
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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phishing
Imperva threat team has uncovered recently that NFT marketplace OpenSea is affected by a vulnerability that reveals users' identities.
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Public sector IT teams must adopt a new approach to app security
Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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application security
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devsecops
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software development
Technologists are struggling to manage soaring volumes of emerging cyber threats across an increasingly dynamic and fragmented IT environment.
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How to get cyber insurance – what mid-sized organisations need to know
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
As cyber threats continue to proliferate, mid-sized organisations are seeking cyber insurance coverage. But insurers are raising premiums.
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Attackers deploying exploits faster than ever, finds Rapid7
Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Rapid7 Vulnerability Intelligence Report finds attackers developing and deploying exploits faster, with an 87% increase in first-week exploitation since 2020.