eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The sheer number of security issues underscores the need for strong patch and vulnerability management — and for cyber resilience that goes deeper than common preventive measures. The problem: Arm has issued a security alert on CVE-2023-4211 , an actively exploited vulnerability in its Mali GPU drivers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

See also: Top Patch and Vulnerability Management tools October 9, 2023 D-Link WiFi range extender susceptible to command injection attacks Type of attack: The vulnerability is a combination of a Denial of Service (DoS) attack and a Remote Command Injection attack.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

We’ve compiled some recently active vulnerabilities — both old and new — for security teams to monitor, mitigate, patch, or even remove from your infrastructure altogether. August 21, 2023 Ivanti finds another vulnerability For the third time in a month, Ivanti’s has reported a vulnerability in a mobile device management platform.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

We’ve compiled some recently active vulnerabilities — both old and new — for security teams to monitor, mitigate, patch, or even remove from your infrastructure altogether. August 21, 2023 Ivanti finds another vulnerability For the third time in a month, Ivanti’s has reported a vulnerability in a mobile device management platform.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) feature guarantees that only authorized users and devices may connect to the network, improving network security without sacrificing convenience. Extends support to mobile devices , providing email security even in motion. Filters unwanted spam emails in an efficient manner.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Features Experienced penetration testers Use of a variety of tools and techniques Risk management services Red Teaming Breach and attack simulation PTaaS Pros Comprehensive offerings High-quality services Strong reputation Cons Perhaps more expensive than the lowest-cost options, but users seem content with what they get.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for September 2023 includes 59 vulnerabilities, five of them rated critical and two currently being exploited in the wild. The two vulnerabilities currently being exploited are CVE-2023-36761 , an information disclosure flaw in Microsoft Word with a CVSS score of 6.2;

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for August 2023 addresses 74 vulnerabilities, six of them critical. The six critical vulnerabilities discussed in the release note are as follows: CVE-2023-29328 and CVE-2023-29330 , a pair of remote code execution flaws in Microsoft Teams with a CVSS score of 8.8 exe and hvciscan_arm64.exe),

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2023

Threat intelligence feeds are continually updated streams of data that inform users of different cybersecurity threats, their sources, and any infrastructure impacted or at risk of being impacted by those threats. Subscribe The post 6 Best Threat Intelligence Feeds to Use in 2023 appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 16, 2024

The security researchers at Oligo Security discovered CVE-2023-48022 , dubbed ShadowRay , which notes that Ray fails to apply authorization in the Jobs API. This exposure allows for any unauthenticated user with dashboard network access to launch jobs or even arbitrary code execution on the host.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks. Analyze the storage’s security protocols and scalability. Well-informed employees can better identify and respond to security threats.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

When remote workers connect bring-your-own-device (BYOD) laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones to corporate assets, risk dramatically increases. Ransomware remains just one of many different threats and as security teams eliminate key vectors of attack, adversaries will shift tactics. Which Unmanaged Devices Do Attackers Use?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2024

However, Avast disclosed that their researchers discovered and reported the vulnerability in August 2023 after reverse-engineering a rootkit deployed by the infamous North Korean hacking group dubbed Lazarus. Patched in June 2023 , the vulnerability wasn’t noteworthy at the time, although attacks can gain SYSTEM level access.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks. Security concerns include data protection, network security, identity and access management, and physical security.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. 2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2023

With its Alphabet origins and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt as chairman, SandboxAQ landed a $500 million funding round earlier this year, the biggest cybersecurity round of 2023 thus far, with an A-list of investors that includes Schmidt, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, T.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2023

This trend spreads out data center risk over the internet and increases the potential vectors for attack. SASE provides an edge security solution that addresses these challenges without the bottlenecks of traditional virtual private network (VPN) solutions. What Is SASE? What Are the SASE Benefits?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Table of Contents Toggle Recent Healthcare Attacks & Breaches 5 Key Cybersecurity Management Lessons to Learn Bottom Line: Learn Healthcare’s Lessons Before Suffering Pain Recent Healthcare Attacks & Breaches Large breaches affected over 88 million individuals in the USA in 2023, a 60% increase from 2022. Ascension lost $2.66

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

“Despite slower deal volumes in 2023, M&A interest in cybersecurity remains high and I expect we’ll see an uptick in activity later this year and into 2024,” said Chris Stafford, who is a partner in West Monroe’s M&A Practice. trillion for the middle of 2023. And this may happen sooner than later.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Google said the attacks peaked at 398 million requests per second (rps) — more than five times larger than the previous record set in February 2023 — and more web traffic in two minutes than Wikipedia received in the entire month of September. Web server vendors and projects also announced mitigation measures and patch plans.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

This global reach and control ensure effective security measures wherever your data goes. Modern Network Architecture Support FWaaS smoothly integrates with modern networks, supporting the latest tech and protocols, and expanding the definition of network security. Innovation and protection go hand in hand.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Additionally, as fundamental parts of this complete architecture, adherence to safe API design standards and compliance with data protection laws reinforce APIs against a variety of cyber risks. Tracking APIs helps manage potential security gaps and the risk of unauthorized entry, preventing potential points of attack.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP). Human Error Human error remains a critical threat to every layer of security, including encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Implementing these best practices will not only protect DNS but also network security in general because properly protected DNS can also protect email, endpoints, and other network systems from attack. To further reduce the risk, external DNS security solutions can add layers of protection.

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