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VulnRecap 1/16/24 – Major Firewall Issues Persist

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The problem: WordPress plugin Popup Builder is vulnerable to exploitation through a flaw that allows attackers to perform administrator-level actions like installing new rogue plugins or creating new admin accounts. The problem: Ivanti announced two vulnerabilities that affect Ivanti Connect Secure VPN and Ivanti Policy Secure products.

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

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The problem: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specification has an open-source network implementation, EDK II, with nine discovered vulnerabilities. The authenticated user must also be logged into an account on an instance of GHES. GitHub has already rotated the credentials for these issues. and later releases of 13.1

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

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Set Secure Firewall Rules & ACLs To prevent unwanted access and ensure effective traffic management, secure your firewall through updating firmware to resolve vulnerabilities and adopting proper configurations prior to installing firewalls in production. Regular updates are required for firewall maintenance.

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

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Network security is another big theme this week: Whether it’s a VPN connection or an enterprise-grade networking platform, patch management solutions typically won’t update network devices, so admins may need to keep an eye on any flaws there too. of the Atlas VPN Linux client. via port 8076.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

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Risk assessments and gap analysis of existing security controls provide strategic and technical evaluations of an organization’s cybersecurity strategy to determine if critical assets are sufficiently protected. and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.). assets (endpoints, servers, IoT, routers, etc.),

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VulnRecap 3/4/24 – Ivanti, Ubiquiti, AppLocker Under Attack

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The fix: To eliminate malware infections, perform a factory reset, upgrade to the latest firmware, change all default usernames and passwords, and adjust firewall rules to block exposure to unwanted remote management services. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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