SecurityBrief Canada - Technology news for CISOs & cybersecurity decision-makers

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) stories - Page 14

Story image
Vulnerability in Cisco security devices could cause firewalls to fail
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
#
pam
#
ndr
#
cybersecurity
Vulnerability in Cisco ASA and Cisco FTD firewalls discovered by Positive Technologies researcher, could lead to denial of service. Install updates.
Story image
Claroty and JFrog discover 14 vulnerabilities in Busybox
Fri, 19th Nov 2021
#
open source
#
linux
#
security vulnerabilities
Team82 and JFrog discover 14 vulnerabilities in the latest version of BusyBox, affecting OT and IoT devices running on Linux.
Story image
New Microsoft Defender vulnerability should concern every enterprise - expert
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
microsoft
#
security vulnerabilities
Microsoft Defender vulnerability poses significant threat, warns Virsec. With 55 vulnerabilities in total, it is deemed the most concerning by experts.
Story image
A single source of truth: The future of the construction industry
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
#
risk & compliance
#
cloud services
#
software
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened risk for the construction industry, making software solutions crucial for reducing disputes.
Story image
ExtraHop launches decryption support for Microsoft to halt advanced attacks
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
#
advanced persistent threat protection
#
microsoft
#
extrahop
ExtraHop has expanded decryption support for Microsoft authentication and application protocols, providing high fidelity detection of malicious activity.
Story image
BlackBerry and Okta partner to deliver seamless identity and access capabilities
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
#
smartphones
#
malware
#
edr
BlackBerry has announced a new technology integration between Okta's Identity Cloud and BlackBerry Spark unified endpoint management.
Story image
Imperva launches free security assessment service for Amazon RDS
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
#
cloud security
#
breach prevention
#
amazon
Imperva launches free cloud data security assessment for Amazon RDS databases, allowing teams to quickly identify compliance issues.
Story image
ATM vulnerabilities open door for attacks - report
Thu, 28th Oct 2021
#
breach prevention
#
cybersecurity
#
security breaches
Vulnerabilities in Wincor Cineo ATMs allow attackers to bypass encryption and make cash withdrawals, according to researchers.
Story image
Trickbot remains top malware impacting NZ - report
Mon, 18th Oct 2021
#
malware
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
CPR observed a concerning increase of various malware impacting New Zealanders, with 16 additional malware families tied at tenth place for the month.
Story image
MysterySnail: Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit for Windows OS
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
microsoft
#
windows
Kaspersky uncovers zero-day exploit for Windows OS, used in attacks by IronHusky group. Patched by Microsoft on October 12.
Story image
BlackBerry and Deloitte join forces to secure IoT software supply chains
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
#
smartphones
#
supply chain & logistics
#
cybersecurity
The partnership will address the increasing complexity and growing cybersecurity threats among multi-tiered software supply chains.
Story image
90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
#
malware
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.
Story image
New cyber-criminal group discovered targeting government servers, fuel, energy and aviation companies
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
cybersecurity
#
cybercrime
Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.
Story image
Security experts weigh in on Microsoft Azure security holes
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
#
public cloud
#
open source
#
cybersecurity
The vulnerabilities currently putting Azure customers at risk are just the latest in a staggering number of crippling threats in internet software.
Story image
HackerOne unveils sweeping product expansion, including vulnerability ranking table
Tue, 21st Sep 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
hacking
#
cybersafety
HackerOne introduces new features for its security intelligence services, including a worldwide top 10 ranking table and CVE Exploitation Index.
Story image
Microsoft Azure alert for authentication bypass vulnerability in Linux products
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
#
network security
A patch is currently available for this vulnerability, however many sysadmins are potentially unaware they have the OMI product installed and are at risk. .
Story image
Patch management, robust password policies vital in reducing risk of cyberattacks
Fri, 17th Sep 2021
#
kaspersky
#
passwords
#
patching
More than half of cyberattacks start with password brute force and vulnerability exploitation, according to new research by Kaspersky.
Story image
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday announcement 'alarming'
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
microsoft
#
solar power
Microsoft's recent security updates have revealed alarming vulnerabilities, warns cybersecurity company Virsec.
Story image
Apple urgently patches exploits across several operating systems
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
personal computing devices
#
apple
Apple has urgently released patches for multiple software products due to vulnerabilities that may be linked to the Pegasus spyware.
Story image
WhatsApp security vulnerability could have exploited two billions users
Mon, 6th Sep 2021
#
cybersecurity
#
whatsapp
#
check point software
Security vulnerability in WhatsApp's image filter function could have affected over two billion users worldwide. Users advised to update their apps.