Black Hat 2019: Addressing Supply-Chain Risk Starts with People, Microsoft Says

LAS VEGAS – Supply-chain attacks have nabbed headlines lately thanks to high-profile incidents like the Wipro news last April, where attackers were able to compromise the staffing agency’s network and pivot to their customers. That incident point… Continue reading Black Hat 2019: Addressing Supply-Chain Risk Starts with People, Microsoft Says

Microsoft, Adobe Ship Critical Fixes

Microsoft today released security updates to fix almost a hundred security flaws in its various Windows operating systems and related software. One bug is so serious that Microsoft is issuing patches for it on Windows XP and other operating systems the company no longer officially supports. Separately, Adobe has pushed critical updates for its Flash and Shockwave players, two programs most users would probably be better off without. Continue reading Microsoft, Adobe Ship Critical Fixes

Risk of ‘Destructive Cyber Attacks’ Prompts Microsoft to Update XP Again

Citing an elevated risk for destructive attacks, Microsoft today included patches for vulnerabilities in Windows XP among its Patch Tuesday updates. Continue reading Risk of ‘Destructive Cyber Attacks’ Prompts Microsoft to Update XP Again