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Kaspersky finds zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack

Tue, 18th Aug 2020
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Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack, prompting security patches.
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42% more plaintext HTTP servers than HTTPS counterparts - report

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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Rapid7 has released a report detailing the changing internet risk landscapes of 2020, and other issues facing cybersecurity teams.
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VPN vulnerabilities pose serious risk to OT Networks

Thu, 30th Jul 2020
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Vulnerable VPN servers and clients used in critical industries have been discovered by cybersecurity firm Claroty, potentially leading to security breaches.
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Gallagher fortifies cybersecurity reporting as NZ's first CVE Numbering Authority

Wed, 29th Jul 2020
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New Zealand-based Gallagher has become an authorised CVE Numbering Authority, allowing it to assign and communicate security vulnerabilities in its products.
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RedShield develops 'virtual shield' to protect against SAP RECON vulnerability

Fri, 24th Jul 2020
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The vulnerability (CVE-2020-6287) could allow attackers to take over SAP systems by remotely accessing the server.
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DNS recursive resolvers vulnerability can launch DDoS attacks against any victim

Fri, 5th Jun 2020
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A newly discovered vulnerability in DNS resolvers, dubbed NXNSAttack, enables cybercriminals to launch highly amplified DDoS attacks, warns Radware.
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Cisco ASA firewall users urged to patch systems now

Mon, 11th May 2020
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network infrastructure
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network security
Since early January 2020, the number of internet-accessible Cisco ASA devices considered vulnerable has jumped from 170,000 to 220,000.
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COVID-19: How analysis of IoT devices highlights our changing behaviour

Thu, 7th May 2020
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COVID-19 has reshaped consumer and enterprise behaviour, as revealed by ExtraHop's IoT device analysis, highlighting long-term security risks.
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Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today

Mon, 27th Apr 2020
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As organisations transition to the cloud, Trustwave's new report shows a doubling in cloud service attacks, marking a significant shift in cyber threats.
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Unfixable vulnerability found in Intel chipsets 'impossible' to detect

Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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Positive Technologies says it is 'impossible' to detect this kind of key breach, and no firmware updates can fix the vulnerability.
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Cyber-gangs using SSH identities to sell on the black market

Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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Only 10% of organisations believe they have complete and accurate intelligence over all SSH machine identities.
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15,000 companies still critically vulnerable from Citrix security flaws - report

Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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More than a month after a critical Citrix software flaw endangered 80,000 firms globally, new data reveals 15,000 companies remain at high risk.
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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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martech
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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Kiwi E Blacks set to smash the IESF World Champs next month

Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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TEKKEN 7 player Daniel 'Wowzer' Cossingtom is off to South Korea this December to represent the country at the 11th IESF World Championships.
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Patching: Reducing the gap between exposure and remediation

Fri, 15th Nov 2019
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Patch management proves crucial, yet high-profile breaches like WannaCry persist. Effective patch systems can cut costs and avert crises, saving firms billions.
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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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GitHub amps up vulnerability reporting capabilities

Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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GitHub has announced new capabilities that make it easier for developers to report vulnerabilities directly from their repositories.
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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.