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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 14, 2023 – Old or New, Vulnerabilities Need Management

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While the infotainment system is supposedly firewalled from steering, throttling, and braking, attached devices may not be fully secured against communication via Wi-Fi. The vulnerability is nearly six years old, and Zyxel previously issued a security advisory about the Gafgyt malware in 2019 that exploited CVE-2017-18368.

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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

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Firewalls should be hardened to close unneeded ports. These priority maintenance requirements should also be extended to other security solutions that protect DNS servers such as firewalls and antivirus applications. Hide the primary DNS server from public access through network isolation and firewall configuration.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

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Encryption can also be found incorporated into a variety of network security and cloud security solutions, such as cloud access security brokers (CASB), next-generation firewalls (NGFW), password managers , virtual private networks (VPN), and web application firewalls (WAF).

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Are You Certain Your Website is Secure from Cyberattacks?

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Don’t Rely on Security by Obscurity : Be Certain Your Website is Secure. Obscurity should never be your only security defense. Use a web application firewall (WAF) to help protect your site from bad bots and other malicious traffic. Scan for Clarity. Block Ambiguity. We are available 24/7 to help!

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Cyber Security in Banking: Threats, Solutions & Best Practices

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From personal information like Social Security numbers and addresses to sensitive financial details, banks store a treasure trove of data that, if compromised, can lead to identity theft, fraud, and significant financial loss for individuals. Cyber security plays a crucial role in safeguarding this information from unauthorized access.

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Vulnerability Recap 7/8/24 – Intel, Cisco & More Face Risks

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Using these hardware components, attackers can defeat existing defenses such as Spectre v2 ( CVE-2017-5715 ) and leak sensitive data through speculative execution. Additional safeguards include network segmentation, firewalls to restrict external access, and network traffic monitoring for anomalous activities.

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Top Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Vendors

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One of the youngest BAS vendors, the vendor started operations in 2017 and resides in Palo Alto, California. In 2017, HPE spun off the segment and merged with Computer Sciences Corporation to establish DXC. Also Read: Top Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors. Picus Security. DXC Technology. Deployment options for BAS.