A “light” February 2022 Patch Tuesday that should not be ignored

February 2022 Patch Tuesday is here and it’s relatively “light” – light in fixed CVE-numbered vulnerabilities (51), extremely light in critical fixes (50 are “important” and one is “moderate”), and light … Continue reading A “light” February 2022 Patch Tuesday that should not be ignored

At Request of U.S., Russia Rounds Up 14 REvil Ransomware Affiliates

The Russian government said today it arrested 14 people accused of working for “REvil,” a particularly aggressive ransomware group that has extorted hundreds of millions of dollars from victim organizations. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said the actions were taken in response to a request from U.S. officials, but many experts believe the crackdown is part of an effort to reduce tensions over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to station 100,000 troops along the nation’s border with Ukraine. Continue reading At Request of U.S., Russia Rounds Up 14 REvil Ransomware Affiliates

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2021 Edition

Microsoft, Adobe, and Google all issued security updates to their products today. The Microsoft patches include six previously disclosed security flaws, and one that that is already being actively exploited. But this month’s Patch Tuesday is being overshadowed by the “Log4Shell” 0-day exploit in a popular Java library that web server administrators are now racing to find and patch amid widespread exploitation of the flaw. Continue reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2021 Edition

Microsoft patches spoofing vulnerability exploited by Emotet (CVE-2021-43890)

It’s the final Patch Tuesday of 2021 and Microsoft has delivered fixes for 67 vulnerabilities, including a spoofing vulnerability (CVE-2021-43890) actively exploited to deliver Emotet/Trickbot/Bazaloader malware family. Vulnerabilities of note in… Continue reading Microsoft patches spoofing vulnerability exploited by Emotet (CVE-2021-43890)

McLaren selects Immersive Labs to support cyber workforce optimization of the McLaren F1 team

Immersive Labs announced a multi-year partnership with McLaren Racing as an Official Partner supporting cyber workforce optimization of the McLaren F1 team. The deal sees the team using the Immersive Labs Platform, as well as carrying branding on both … Continue reading McLaren selects Immersive Labs to support cyber workforce optimization of the McLaren F1 team

Immersive Labs collaborates with British Army to improve the cyber abilities of their personnel

Immersive Labs announces it is working with the British Army to enhance the human cyber capabilities of military personnel. More than 100 000 people-strong, the Army is initially using Immersive Labs to provide a continuous cycle of human cyber capabil… Continue reading Immersive Labs collaborates with British Army to improve the cyber abilities of their personnel

Immersive Labs acquires Snap Labs to bring cyber simulations customized for specific environments

Immersive Labs announces the acquisition of Snap Labs. The transaction brings a new level of realism to organizations looking to develop cyber knowledge, skills and judgement, providing them with the ability to build multi-player simulations customized… Continue reading Immersive Labs acquires Snap Labs to bring cyber simulations customized for specific environments

Patch Tuesday, October 2021 Edition

Microsoft today issued updates to plug more than 70 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including one vulnerability that is already being exploited in active attacks. This month’s Patch Tuesday also includes security fixes for the newly released Windows 11 operating system. Continue reading Patch Tuesday, October 2021 Edition