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Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) stories - Page 15

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What are the top five threats to financial services orgs? Imperva investigates
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
Web application attacks on the financial services sector have increased by 38% between January and May 2021, with COVID-19 playing a role. .
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BlackBerry releases Jarvis 2.0 the latest edition of its flagship analysis tool
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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saas
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smartphones
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blackberry
BlackBerry has released BlackBerry Jarvis 2.0, the latest edition of its flagship software composition analysis tool.
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Rise in hacking tool downloads as cybercrime becomes 'more organised than ever'
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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hp
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hacking
Cybercrime activity has increased, with a 65% rise in the use of hacking tools, according to the latest global Threat Insights Report from HP.
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Interview: Infosys CISO Vishal Salvi on cybersecurity and Cyber Defence Centres
Thu, 22nd Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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strategy
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infosys
We spoke to CISO Vishal Salvi to learn more about the company's approach to cybersecurity and what it means for customers.
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Nearly a quarter of exploits sold on the cybercriminal underground are more than three years old
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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trend micro
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cybercriminals
Nearly a quarter of exploits for sale in underground forums are over three years old, according to a report by cybersecurity firm Trend Micro.
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Cyber incidents on the rise as ransomware accounts for two thirds of all malware attacks
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware makes up two-thirds of all malware attacks, as cyber incidents continue to rise, according to Positive Technologies.
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Kaspersky Password Manager could be 'bruteforced in seconds'
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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passwordless
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
As people and enterprises put their trust in password managers to secure their accounts, even well-built password managers can be fatally flawed.
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SonicWall vulnerability allows attackers to obtain full control of device and underlying OS
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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sonicwall
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security vulnerabilities
Positive Technologies reveals critical vulnerability in SonicWall Network Security Manager, allowing authenticated attackers full control.
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Vulnerabilities discovered in Cisco IT infrastructure deployment solution
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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dr
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converged infrastructure
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ndr
Researchers at Positive Technologies have discovered three vulnerabilities in Cisco HyperFlex HX that could disrupt enterprise operations.
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The most common attack surface trends by company location, size, and industry
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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ddos
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
A new report identifies the most common attack surface trends by geography and company size and highlights industries most vulnerable.
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Trickbot takes over from Dridex as most prevalent malware
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Established Dridex trojan has dropped off altogether after being one of the most popular malwares in recent months amidst a global surge in ransomware.
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Defence engineering and threat intel — no stone left unturned
Thu, 27th May 2021
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siem
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threat intelligence
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threatquotient
Understanding the limitations of defences requires examining how blocking and detection systems leverage cyber threat intelligence.
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Most wanted malware Dridex remains in top position amidst global surge in ransomware attacks
Fri, 14th May 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Dridex trojan remains the most prevalent malware, often used in the initial stages of ransomware attacks, says Check Point Research.
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A look at the MS Exchange zero-days and how to protect your business
Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Every organisationusing Microsoft Exchange must patch their on-premise servers immediately and scan their networks for signs of malicious activity.
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Kaspersky discovers zero-day exploit in Desktop Window Manager
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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microsoft
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kaspersky
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zero day malware
While analysing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, Kaspersky experts found another such zero-day exploit and reported it to Microsoft.
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Claroty discovers vulnerabilities in Ovarro TBox RTUs
Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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it in manufacturing
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Widespread vulnerabilities have been found in Ovarro's TBox remote terminal units, posing a threat to industrial facilities.
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IoT botnets: Perspectives from a residential router
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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malware
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ddos
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iot
Surprisingly, a vast volume of malicious traffic can reach a residential device, writes Radware head of research Daniel Smith.
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Almost a third of malware threats previously unknown - HP report
Tue, 23rd Mar 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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hp
New report reveals that 29% of malware captured was previously unknown due to attackers using packers and obfuscation techniques.
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Research reveals increase in critical, low complexity vulnerabilities
Fri, 19th Feb 2021
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iot security
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Critical and low complexity vulnerabilities are on the rise, with over 10,000 logged in 2020, according to a new study by Redscan.
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2021's Most Wanted: Emotet continues reign as top malware threat
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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emotet
The Emotet trojan continues to reign as top malware in January, despite international law enforcement taking control of its infrastructure.