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Microsoft tackles 88 vulnerabilities in latest Patch Tuesday update
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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google
Microsoft patched 88 security flaws in October's Patch Tuesday, including seven critical and ten zero-day vulnerabilities.
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August Patch Tuesday revealed 88 vulnerabilities
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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black hat
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes 88 vulnerabilities, with evidence of in-the-wild exploitation and public disclosure for 10 of them.
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Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 142 vulnerabilities, experts weigh in
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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insider threats
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microsoft office
Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday update tackles 142 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day and five critical remote code execution flaws, urging prompt user action.
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Patch Tuesday has revealed 139 vulnerabilities
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
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sql server
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sharepoint
Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday reveals 139 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days under active exploitation: Hyper-V's EoP and MSHTML Spoofing.
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Patch Tuesday has revealed 51 vulnerabilities
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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cybersecurity
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outlook
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windows
Microsoft addresses 51 vulnerabilities in June 2024 Patch Tuesday, with one critical RCE for Windows, alongside patches for Office and SharePoint flaws.
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Patch Tuesday has revealed 61 vulnerabilities
Wed, 15th May 2024
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software development
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sharepoint
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developers
Microsoft's May 2024 Patch Tuesday addresses 61 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days. Two critical RCE flaws and browser patches are also highlighted.
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SecurityBridge enjoyed exceptional growth over 2023
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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cx
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martech
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cybersecurity
SecurityBridge, a global SAP security provider, experienced some remarkable growth in 2023, doubling its revenue.
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SecurityBridge rated a top source for SAP vulnerability discoveries
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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sap
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security vulnerabilities
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software
SecurityBridge's Research Lab is lauded by SAP's Security Response Team as a leading source for detecting software issues. This recognises a key role in fortifying international SAP security infrastructure.
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Critical unauthorised RCE vulnerability in MSMQ service
Tue, 18th Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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check point software
The CVE-2023-21554  vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially execute code remotely and without authorisation.
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Zero-day in Microsoft Windows used in Nokoyawa ransomware attacks
Fri, 14th Apr 2023
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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software development
It is very important for businesses to download the latest patch from Microsoft as soon as possible, and use other methods of protection.
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Sophos discovers malicious code disabling security software
Fri, 23rd Dec 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Sophos has uncovered malicious code in multiple drivers with legitimate digital certificates, including a certificate from Microsoft.
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How Assurity took the headaches out of Enable’s ERP upgrade testing
Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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risk & compliance
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network infrastructure
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erp
Christchurch-based Enable has enlisted Assurity Consulting to provide automated testing services, reducing upgrade costs and saving time for its ERP software.
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Flashpoint says vulnerability disclosure ‘highly volatile’
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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ddos
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risk & compliance
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security vulnerabilities
The vulnerability disclosure landscape is highly volatile, with unreported vulnerabilities and inaccurate scoring, according to Flashpoint.
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WordPress vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2021
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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risk based security
WordPress vulnerabilities have more than doubled in 2021, with 77% of them being exploitable, according to Risk Based Security.
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What is OT security and how does it differ from IT security?
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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gigamon
Let’s consider what OT is, its relationship with IT, and the common problems people experience in working with it.
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New Microsoft Defender vulnerability should concern every enterprise - expert
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft Defender vulnerability poses significant threat, warns Virsec. With 55 vulnerabilities in total, it is deemed the most concerning by experts.
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MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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windows
Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploit for Windows OS, used in attacks by IronHusky group. Patched by Microsoft on October 12.
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Security experts weigh in on Microsoft Azure security holes
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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public cloud
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open source
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cybersecurity
The vulnerabilities currently putting Azure customers at risk are just the latest in a staggering number of crippling threats in internet software.
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Microsoft Azure alert for authentication bypass vulnerability in Linux products
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A patch is currently available for this vulnerability, however many sysadmins are potentially unaware they have the OMI product installed and are at risk. .
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Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday announcement 'alarming'
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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solar power
Microsoft's recent security updates have revealed alarming vulnerabilities, warns cybersecurity company Virsec.