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Security vulnerabilities stories - Page 5

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Norton attempts to resolve faulty driver issues for Windows PC users
Mon, 17th Jul 2023
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security vulnerabilities
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norton
Norton launches Driver Updater, a service that detects and updates outdated, corrupt, or missing drivers on Windows PCs.
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Somerville unveils network infrastructure assessment services
Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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network management
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it infrastructure
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digital assessment
The service is designed to provide organisations with a health check on their existing technology infrastructure and to ensure optimal performance.
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Gartner recognizes Huawei for its network firewall solutions
Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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network security
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cx
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firewall
Huawei was recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights customer's choice for network firewalls for a third consecutive year.
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Check Point reveals Trojan Qbot most prevalent malware of 2023
Wed, 12th Jul 2023
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Check Point Software Technologies reveals that the Trojan Qbot is the most prevalent malware of 2023, with SpinOk and ransomware also causing concern.
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NEC develops generative AI service to drive customer experience
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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digital transformation
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microsoft
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monitors
NEC Corporation has developed customisable generative AI aimed at creating new value for companies in response to technological changes.
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HashiCorp acquires BluBracket to expand its secrets management capabilities
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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it automation
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multi-cloud
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it infrastructure
With this acquisition, HashiCorp is expanding its product portfolio to enable customers to discover and manage their entire secret inventory.
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Exabeam’s Outcomes Navigator aids threat detection coverage
Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Outcomes Navigator is an advanced visualisation feature that goes deep into logs to visualise and expose where organisations are and isn't protected.
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Noname Security announces new API security testing solution
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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testing
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application security
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app development
The new version of Noname Security’s Active Testing combines developer-friendly integrations with API reachability.
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Harness unveils generative AI assistant AIDA aiding SDLC
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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paas
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iaas
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ai
Going beyond code generation, AIDA infuses AI across the entire SDLC, tackling error resolution, security vulnerabilities, and cloud cost governance.
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Panaseer recognized by Gartner for cybersecurity controls
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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it automation
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Gartner has identified the security vendor as one of the representative providers of cybersecurity continuous controls monitoring capabilities.
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ESET announces significant updates to its Protect Platform
Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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paas
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cloud security
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data protection
The addition of vulnerability and patch management powered by OPSWAT enables businesses to tighten their defences.
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Industrial cybersecurity market to be US$43.5 billion by 2032: FMI
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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iot security
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
The market for industrial cybersecurity is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.7% and reach US$43.5 billion by 2032.
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Palo Alto Networks finds 55% increase in vulnerability exploitation attempts
Fri, 9th Jun 2023
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malware
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firewall
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advanced persistent threat protection
With the rate of vulnerability exploitation showing no sign of slowing down up from 147,000 attempts in 2021 to 228,000 in 2022.
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Apple unveils new and updated privacy and security features
Wed, 7th Jun 2023
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apple
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technology gifts
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cybersecurity
The privacy and security innovations include significant updates to Safari private browsing, communication safety, lockdown mode, and app privacy improvements.
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Secureworks unveils an integrated MDR solution for OT and IT
Sat, 3rd Jun 2023
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
Organisations will gain security resilience with unified detection and response for OT and IT with the company’s MDR solution powered by Secureworks Taegis XDR.
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Cybersecurity funding to surge this financial year: Adapt
Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
According to Adapt's survey, 65% of cyber leaders expect funding increases, while 57% claim they still don't have the necessary budget.
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Enterprises more prone to ransomware and malware: Netwrix
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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ransomware
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malware
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phishing
According to Netwrix’s survey, 65% of organisations in the enterprise sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months.
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KnowBe4’s new tool to help against QR code phishing attacks
Fri, 26th May 2023
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paas
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phishing
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iaas
KnowBe4 offers a complementary QR Code Phishing Security Test tool that identifies end users who fall victim to QR code phishing attacks.
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Claroty reveals five vulnerabilities in NETGEAR RAX30 routers
Fri, 19th May 2023
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iot
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Claroty’s research arm, Team82, has disclosed five vulnerabilities in NETGEAR’s RAX30 routers they discovered at the Pwn2Own Toronto hacking competition.
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Claroty exposes vulnerabilities in Teltonika’s IIoT products
Fri, 19th May 2023
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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cloud infrastructure
The research specifically focused on the Teltonika Remote Management System and RUT model routers, the most popular routers.
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Check Point reveals top malware and vulnerabilities in April 2023
Tue, 16th May 2023
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endpoint protection
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Researchers uncovered a substantial Qbot malspam campaign distributed through malicious PDF files attached to emails seen in multiple languages.
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Building resilience in a persistently elevated threat climate
Fri, 12th May 2023
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it infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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rapid7
To illustrate how fast-moving the threat landscape is, today is radically different than it was even a few years ago.
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Espria implores business leaders to review cyber insurance
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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compliance
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cyber attacks
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risk intelligence & compliance
Espria has issued a warning to all business leaders in the UK that now is the time to review the small print of any corporate insurance contracts.
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Only 55% of CISOs have confidence software has been tested
Thu, 27th Apr 2023
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accounting systems
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digital banking
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cybersecurity
The survey from Dynatrace surveyed 1,300 CISOs, including 100 respondents from Australia, in large organisations.