vulnerability
Protecting your company from fourth-party risk
In a world that is becoming ever more interconnected, organizations are learning firsthand that they are not only vulnerable to the adverse events that their vendors …
Crypto exchanges and their customers must protect themselves as attacks continue
Within the past several years, cryptocurrency has gone from a niche hobby to a mainstream concern. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and even Dogecoin have generated …
Patched: Critical bug with public PoC exploit in Cisco infrastructure virtualization software (CVE-2021-34746)
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2021-34746) that affects Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) has been patched and Cisco is urging enterprise admins to quickly …
Vulnerabilities allow attackers to remotely deactivate home security system (CVE-2021-39276, CVE-2021-39277)
A DiY home security system sold to families and businesses across the US sports two vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-39276, CVE-2021-39277) that, while not critical, “are …
The cybersecurity metrics required to make Biden’s Executive Order impactful
For too long, both the private and public sectors have not prioritized cybersecurity efforts enough and only acted in “good faith” – an inadequate effort to improve …
Coinminers, web shells and ransomware made up 56% of malware targeting Linux systems in H1 2021
Trend Micro released a research on the state of Linux security in the first half of 2021. The report gives valuable insight into how Linux operating systems are being targeted …
Realtek SDK vulnerability exploitation attempts detected (CVE-2021-35395)
Threat actors are attempting to exploit CVE-2021-35395, a group of vulnerabilities in the web interface of the Realtek SDK, to spread Mirai malware to vulnerable IoT devices. …
Three reasons why ransomware recovery requires packet data
Data from SonicWall’s 2021 Cyber Threat Report showed more ransomware attacks in the first half of 2021 than in all of 2020. Much of the recent conversation around ransomware …
IoT market to reach $1.5 trillion by 2027, security top priority
Driven by increased adoption of smart sensors integrated into connected devices, the Internet of Things (IoT) market segment is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2027. These …
ProxyShell vulnerabilities actively exploited to deliver web shells and ransomware
Three so-called “ProxyShell” vulnerabilities are being actively exploited by various attackers to compromise Microsoft Exchange servers around the world, the …
Things that are easy to miss in the race towards hybrid working and the cloud
The mega-trend towards hybrid working and cloud migration seems unstoppable. But customer service organizations could find their wheels come off if they fail to address a …
As hybrid working arrangements remain, employers must ensure their staff works safely
Working from home has significantly increased cybersecurity vulnerabilities over the past two years, according to the world’s leading enforcement agencies. Employers must …