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VulnRecap 1/16/24 – Major Firewall Issues Persist

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Keep an eye out for security announcements from your firewall vendors; it’s possible additional similar vulnerabilities will come to light. Continue to monitor all of your software for potential malicious behavior, but this week, monitor network appliances in particular. versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7 Junos OS 21.3 Versions 9.x

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

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Look for Reliable Sources: Download software only from reputable sources and official websites. Avoid third-party platforms that might disguise malware as legitimate software. Utilize Ad Blockers: Shield yourself from potentially malicious ads by using ad-blocking software.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. 11, 2023 – Android Update Fixes 33 Vulnerabilities

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Alarmingly, this API lacks any form of authentication, allowing virtually anyone, even a malicious website you might visit, to send commands to the CLI. They can be remotely exploited without authentication, potentially enabling remote code execution, service disruptions, and arbitrary operations on the routers. via port 8076.

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VulnRecap 1/22/24 – Watch Chrome, Ivanti, Citrix Issues

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Make sure your security teams are regularly checking vendors’ software and hardware updates for any patches, and keep a particular eye on networking equipment. The problem: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specification has an open-source network implementation, EDK II, with nine discovered vulnerabilities.

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Vulnerability Recap 5/27/24 – Google, Microsoft & GitLab Fixes

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GitHub Enterprise Server and GitLab patched their authentication bypass and XSS issues. Immediately update your QNAP devices to the most recent firmware to mitigate these issues. May 21, 2024 GitHub Enterprise Server Update Fixes SAML Authentication Bypass Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – November 6, 2023 – Windows Drivers and Exchange Flaws

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The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6 See the Best Container & Kubernetes Security Solutions & Tools Oct. Twelve drivers can subvert security mechanisms, while seven enable firmware erasure in SPI flash memory, rendering the system unbootable.

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How to Perform a Firewall Audit in 11 Steps (+Free Checklist)

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11 Steps to Perform a Firewall Audit Free Firewall Audit Checklist Top 3 Firewall Audit Providers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Bottom Line: Perform Firewall Audits Consistently Featured Partners: Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) Software Learn More How Does a Firewall Audit Work? Check firmware, too. Is the OS up to date on all patches?

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