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Companies exploited by high-risk vulnerabilities, new research shows
Security vulnerabilities

Companies exploited by high-risk vulnerabilities, new research shows

84% of companies have high-risk vulnerabilities on their network perimeter, with half of them fixable through software updates, says Positive Technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
GitHub's code vulnerability scanning tool now generally available
Marketing Technologies

GitHub's code vulnerability scanning tool now generally available

GitHub has recently rolled out code scanning to help developers detect and prevent vulnerabilities from popping up in their open source and enterprise code.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2020
McAfee finds vulnerabilities in 'temi' the videoconferencing robot
Robotics

McAfee finds vulnerabilities in 'temi' the videoconferencing robot

Temi is commonly used in environments including businesses, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and other environments including the home.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2020
OT networks warned of vulnerabilities in CodeMeter software
Internet of Things

OT networks warned of vulnerabilities in CodeMeter software

Manufacturers using Wibu-Systems CodeMeter are urged to update to version 7.10 due to vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of OT networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2020
Ripple20 threat has potential for 'vast exploitation', ExtraHop researchers find
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ripple20 threat has potential for 'vast exploitation', ExtraHop researchers find

One in three IT environments vulnerable to Ripple20 cyber threat, says ExtraHop. Attackers can exploit 19 vulnerabilities in the Treck networking stack.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2020
Ripple20 threat could affect 35% of all IT environments – ExtraHop
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ripple20 threat could affect 35% of all IT environments – ExtraHop

The vulnerabilities have the potential to 'ripple' through complex software supply chains, enabling attackers to steal data or execute code.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2020
VPN vulnerabilities pose serious risk to OT Networks
Distributed Denial of Service

VPN vulnerabilities pose serious risk to OT Networks

Vulnerable VPN servers and clients used in critical industries have been discovered by cybersecurity firm Claroty, potentially leading to security breaches.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2020
RedShield develops 'virtual shield' to protect against SAP RECON vulnerability
SAP

RedShield develops 'virtual shield' to protect against SAP RECON vulnerability

The vulnerability (CVE-2020-6287) could allow attackers to take over SAP systems by remotely accessing the server.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2020
Prevasio unveils threat analysis sandbox for containers
Virtualisation

Prevasio unveils threat analysis sandbox for containers

Prevasio launches industry's first dynamic threat and vulnerability analysis system for Docker containers. @PrevasioAnalyzer #Cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2020
C-DATA OLT firmware has intentional backdoors, allege researchers
Encryption

C-DATA OLT firmware has intentional backdoors, allege researchers

A range of optical line termination (OLT) devices made by China-based manufacturer and vendor C-DATA may be riddled with vulnerabilities and backdoors.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2020
IOTDC extends data centre services in Port Melbourne and beyond
Hyperscale

IOTDC extends data centre services in Port Melbourne and beyond

IOT Data Centers adds new facility in Melbourne to its network of geographically distributed data centers. Now accepting customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2020
Cisco ASA firewall users urged to patch systems now
Firewalls

Cisco ASA firewall users urged to patch systems now

Since early January 2020, the number of internet-accessible Cisco ASA devices considered vulnerable has jumped from 170,000 to 220,000.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th May 2020
Microsoft IE vulnerability to go unpatched until mid-Feb
Microsoft

Microsoft IE vulnerability to go unpatched until mid-Feb

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.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2020
Zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited in the wild
Microsoft

Zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability exploited in the wild

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.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2019
GitHub amps up vulnerability reporting capabilities
Marketing Technologies

GitHub amps up vulnerability reporting capabilities

GitHub has announced new capabilities that make it easier for developers to report vulnerabilities directly from their repositories.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2019
Apple issues clarification on extent of iOS malware infection
Endpoint Protection

Apple issues clarification on extent of iOS malware infection

Apple clarifies that an iOS malware attack impacted fewer than a dozen Uighur-focused websites, dismissing Google's claims of mass exploitation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2019
Security flaw left Android phones open to SMS phishing attacks found
Endpoint Protection

Security flaw left Android phones open to SMS phishing attacks found

A security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android phones leaves users open to SMS phishing attacks, Check Point Research reports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
How the iPhone malware discovery affects Apple users – Malwarebytes
Malware

How the iPhone malware discovery affects Apple users – Malwarebytes

The malware implant has been patched, but iPhone users should ensure they're running on the latest version of iOS (12.1.4) to leverage the security patches.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2019

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