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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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cloud services
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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wordpress
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.
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A brief history of cyber-threats — from 2000 to 2020
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Sophos presents a 20-year retrospective of cyber-threats, from the Worm Era to the Monetisation Era and the current Ransomware Era.
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COVID-19 related email threats pose huge risk in 2020
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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trend micro
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cyber threats
According to the company’s annual mid-year roundup report, Trend Micro blocked 8.8 million COVID-19 related threats, nearly 92% of which were email-based.
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SolarWinds announces updates to web performance monitoring products
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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devops
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apm
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software development
With the improved functionalities, technology professionals managing every type of environment can monitor website availability and performance.
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Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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google
Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.
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Trend Micro's lowdown on the bug that puts Windows systems at risk of DoS attacks
Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Memory corruption bug in Windows OS can cause DoS attack and remote code execution, with no current solution available.
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Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP systems at risk
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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windows
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dimension data
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internet explorer
Urgent patch released for Internet Explorer 8 and Windows XP after vulnerabilities found, could let hackers take control, says Dimension Data.
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Software showcase: What the latest business software can do for you
Sat, 1st Jan 2011
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digital entertainment
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tvnz
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video
Discover the power of the latest business software, transforming SME management from payroll to inventory, all in real-time.
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Common security myths
Wed, 1st Dec 2010
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telstraclear
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patents
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patch tuesday
The writers at news site V3.co.uk recently put their heads together and cobbled together some of the most common misconceptions about security.
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MS readies 49 security updates
Mon, 11th Oct 2010
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microsoft
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windows
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft to release a record 49 security updates this Tuesday, marking its largest ever Patch Tuesday to bolster Windows, IE, and more.
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Security News GLOOMY HALF-YEAR REPORT CARD
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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martech
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microsoft
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adobe
Malware attacks skyrocket with a 508% increase in malicious web links in the first half of 2009, targeting Microsoft Office and PDF readers.
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Google launches business growth apps
Thu, 12th Aug 2010
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apps
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google
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partners
Nine new apps hit Google's Marketplace that can help your business grow and better manage large volumes of data.
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Google launches 10 new business apps
Wed, 14th Jul 2010
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microsoft
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gmail
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partners
Google has added 10 new business apps to its Google Apps Marketplace, offering immediate benefits to organisations.