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Apple & Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2023 Edition

Krebs on Security

They include CVE-2023-32049 , which is a hole in Windows SmartScreen that lets malware bypass security warning prompts; and CVE-2023-35311 allows attackers to bypass security features in Microsoft Outlook. CVE-2023-36874 is an elevation of privilege bug in the Windows Error Reporting Service.

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What Is Token-Based Authentication?

Heimadal Security

Secured authentication to databases and systems is essential to enterprise cybersecurity management. According to the 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, 82% of all breaches stem from human error, often due to mishandled or compromised login details that allow malicious entities unauthorized access to network resources.

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Threat actors actively exploit F5 BIG-IP flaws CVE-2023-46747 and CVE-2023-46748

Security Affairs

Experts warn that threat actors started exploiting the critical flaw CVE-2023-46747 in F5 BIG-IP installs less than five days after PoC exploit disclosure. F5 this week warned customers about a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-46747 (CVSS 9.8), that impacts BIG-IP and could result in unauthenticated remote code execution.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 – What it is and why we should be aware

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 – What it is and why we should be aware madhav Tue, 10/03/2023 - 05:33 The inception of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004 came at a critical juncture in our technological history. Implement Passwordless Strong Authentication Strong authentication is crucial in enhancing cybersecurity.

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Bypass Vulnerability in WordPress Plugins Authentication

Security Boulevard

Authentication bypass vulnerability is a security defect that enables a threat actor to circumvent or bypass the authentication process of an application or system. On May 29, 2023, a team of cybersecurity experts discovered a vulnerability in Abandoned Cart Lite. This was for WooCommerce developed by Tyche Software.

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Grip Security Blog 2023-05-22 16:00:52

Security Boulevard

On-demand, Secure SaaS Access Authenticating and authorizing user identities have always been an important aspect of enterprise security. The post Grip Security Blog 2023-05-22 16:00:52 appeared first on Security Boulevard. But in recent years, a strong identity governance posture has become even more important.

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All GitHub Users Will Need to Enable 2FA by the End of 2023

Heimadal Security

GitHub recently announced that it will require all users who contribute with code on the platform to enable two-factor authentification over the course of 2023. Two-factor authentication (2FA) makes accounts safer by adding an extra step that requires entering a one-time code during the login process.