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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday announcement 'alarming'

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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Microsoft's recent security updates have revealed alarming vulnerabilities, warns cybersecurity company Virsec.
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Apple urgently patches exploits across several operating systems

Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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Apple has urgently released patches for multiple software products due to vulnerabilities that may be linked to the Pegasus spyware.
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WhatsApp security vulnerability could have exploited two billions users

Mon, 6th Sep 2021
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Security vulnerability in WhatsApp's image filter function could have affected over two billion users worldwide. Users advised to update their apps.
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What are the top five threats to financial services orgs? Imperva investigates

Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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Web application attacks on the financial services sector have increased by 38% between January and May 2021, with COVID-19 playing a role. .
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BlackBerry releases Jarvis 2.0 the latest edition of its flagship analysis tool

Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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BlackBerry has released BlackBerry Jarvis 2.0, the latest edition of its flagship software composition analysis tool.
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Rise in hacking tool downloads as cybercrime becomes 'more organised than ever'

Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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Cybercrime activity has increased, with a 65% rise in the use of hacking tools, according to the latest global Threat Insights Report from HP.
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Interview: Infosys CISO Vishal Salvi on cybersecurity and Cyber Defence Centres

Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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We spoke to CISO Vishal Salvi to learn more about the company's approach to cybersecurity and what it means for customers.
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Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old

Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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Nearly a quarter of exploits for sale in underground forums are over three years old, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.
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Cyber incidents on the rise as ransomware accounts for two thirds of all malware attacks

Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.
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Kaspersky Password Manager could be 'bruteforced in seconds'

Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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As people and enterprises put their trust in password managers to secure their accounts, even well-built password managers can be fatally flawed.
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SonicWall vulnerability allows attackers to obtain full control of device and underlying OS

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Positive Technologies reveals critical vulnerability in SonicWall Network Security Manager, allowing authenticated attackers full control.
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Vulnerabilities discovered in Cisco IT infrastructure deployment solution

Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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Researchers at Positive Technologies have discovered three vulnerabilities in Cisco HyperFlex HX that could disrupt enterprise operations.
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The most common attack surface trends by company location, size, and industry

Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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A new report identifies the most common attack surface trends by geography and company size and highlights industries most vulnerable.
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Trickbot takes over from Dridex as most prevalent malware

Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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Established Dridex trojan has dropped off altogether after being one of the most popular malwares in recent months amidst a global surge in ransomware.
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Defence engineering and threat intel — no stone left unturned

Thu, 27th May 2021
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Understanding the limitations of defences requires examining how blocking and detection systems leverage cyber threat intelligence.
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Most wanted malware Dridex remains in top position amidst global surge in ransomware attacks

Fri, 14th May 2021
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The Dridex trojan remains the most prevalent malware, often used in the initial stages of ransomware attacks, says Check Point Research.
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A look at the MS Exchange zero-days and how to protect your business

Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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Every organisationusing Microsoft Exchange must patch their on-premise servers immediately and scan their networks for signs of malicious activity.
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Kaspersky discovers zero-day exploit in Desktop Window Manager

Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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While analysing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, Kaspersky experts found another such zero-day exploit and reported it to Microsoft.
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Claroty discovers vulnerabilities in Ovarro TBox RTUs

Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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Widespread vulnerabilities have been found in Ovarro's TBox remote terminal units, posing a threat to industrial facilities.
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IoT botnets: Perspectives from a residential router

Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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Surprisingly, a vast volume of malicious traffic can reach a residential device, writes Radware head of research Daniel Smith.