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VulnRecap 2/26/24 – VMWare, Apple, ScreenConnect Face Risks

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Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. Organizations must prioritize implementing effective security measures and conducting frequent audits. and the Windows service (VMware Plug-in Service).

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

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Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

eSecurity Planet

Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. OpenFire vulnerability persists Open-source chat server OpenFire has been affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-32315) since May.

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How to Perform a Vulnerability Scan in 10 Steps

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Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Performing a complete scan with authentication, which entails giving valid login credentials, may increase the number of CVE findings identified.

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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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What Is VLAN Tagging? Definition & Best Practices

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User Authentication: In addition to checking VLAN IDs to ensure they match and are approved for that particular VLAN, many other user authentication methods are typically used to ensure devices and users are approved for that VLAN. Do certain devices transmit data that requires stricter data security and compliance practices?