Researchers flag 7-years-old privilege escalation flaw in Linux kernel (CVE-2021-33909)
A vulnerability (CVE-2021-33909) in the Linux kernel’s filesystem layer that may allow local, unprivileged attackers to gain root privileges on a vulnerable host has been …
Illumio Core advancements help protect key assets from cyberattacks and ransomware
Illumio announced new innovations in Illumio Core which automate, accelerate, and simplify the path to a zero trust posture. Cyberattacks and ransomware are most successful …
Norman Girard joins EfficientIP as CEO
The board of directors of EfficientIP named Norman Girard as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 28, 2021. He will also become a member of the board of directors. …
June 2021 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes six actively exploited zero-days
On this June 2021 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft has fixed 50 security vulnerabilities, six of which are actively exploited zero-days Adobe has delivered security updates for …
Helping security teams respond to gaps in security and compliance programs with Qualys CSAM
Unlike traditional inventory tools that focus solely on visibility or rely on third-party solutions to collect security data, Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management (CSAM) is …
New infosec products of the week: May 21, 2021
ReversingLabs Malware Lab: Detect, classify, analyze, and respond to malicious files Designed to support modern security organizations increasingly delegating malware analysis …
Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management brings security teams the automation they need
Qualys announced CyberSecurity Asset Management (CSAM), built on the Qualys Cloud Platform, to inventory the complete IT ecosystem, detect security gaps and respond to the …
21 vulnerabilities found in Exim, update your instances ASAP!
A code audit of Exim, a widely used mail transfer agent, has revealed 21 previously unknown vulnerabilities, some of which can be chained together to achieve unauthenticated …
How do I select a cloud security solution for my business?
Attackers increasingly strive to leverage cloud weaknesses that enable them to deliver malware to end users, gain unauthorized access to production environments or their data, …
Qualys expands VMDR to mobile devices with support for Android and iOS/iPadOS
Qualys announced it is expanding Qualys VMDR (Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response) to mobile devices with support for Android and iOS/iPadOS delivering an …
Sudo vulnerability allows attackers to gain root privileges on Linux systems (CVE-2021-3156)
A vulnerability (CVE-2021-3156) in sudo, a powerful and near-ubiquitous open-source utility used on major Linux and Unix-like operating systems, could allow any unprivileged …
Qualys establishes new Cloud Platform in the UAE
Qualys announced the establishment of a new Cloud Platform in the UAE. With nine locations across the globe, Qualys is expanding its highly scalable Cloud Platform that powers …
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