Researchers flag 7-years-old privilege escalation flaw in Linux kernel (CVE-2021-33909)

A vulnerability (CVE-2021-33909) in the Linux kernel’s filesystem layer that may allow local, unprivileged attackers to gain root privileges on a vulnerable host has been unearthed by researchers. “Qualys security researchers have been able to in… Continue reading Researchers flag 7-years-old privilege escalation flaw in Linux kernel (CVE-2021-33909)

Illumio Core advancements help protect key assets from cyberattacks and ransomware

Illumio announced new innovations in Illumio Core which automate, accelerate, and simplify the path to a zero trust posture. Cyberattacks and ransomware are most successful when they break through the perimeter and move, often undetected, throughout an… Continue reading Illumio Core advancements help protect key assets from cyberattacks and ransomware

Ukrainian Police Nab Six Tied to CLOP Ransomware

Authorities in Ukraine this week charged six people alleged to have been part of the CLOP ransomware group, a cybercriminal gang said to have extorted more than half a billion dollars from victims. Some of CLOP’s victims this year alone include Stanford University Medical School, the University of California, and University of Maryland. Continue reading Ukrainian Police Nab Six Tied to CLOP Ransomware

June 2021 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes six actively exploited zero-days

On this June 2021 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft has fixed 50 security vulnerabilities, six of which are actively exploited zero-days Adobe has delivered security updates for Acrobat and Reader, After Effects, Photoshop, and other products Intel has patched … Continue reading June 2021 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes six actively exploited zero-days

Philippe Courtot: V is for Visionary

I was deeply saddened this weekend to learn of the passing of my friend Philippe Courtot, the founder, former chairman and CEO of Qualys (and several other companies before that). The word visionary gets tossed around a lot in today’s world, but if th… Continue reading Philippe Courtot: V is for Visionary

Qualys Helps Organizations Manage Risk with Cybersecurity Asset Management

You can’t protect what you can’t see. Yes, it is a tad trite at this point. As vendors have focused on comprehensive visibility in recent years, the phrase has almost become something of a buzzword. That in no way changes the truth of the statement, th… Continue reading Qualys Helps Organizations Manage Risk with Cybersecurity Asset Management

Helping security teams respond to gaps in security and compliance programs with Qualys CSAM

Unlike traditional inventory tools that focus solely on visibility or rely on third-party solutions to collect security data, Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management (CSAM) is an all-in-one solution. In this interview with Help Net Security, Edward Rossi… Continue reading Helping security teams respond to gaps in security and compliance programs with Qualys CSAM

New infosec products of the week: May 21, 2021

ReversingLabs Malware Lab: Detect, classify, analyze, and respond to malicious files Designed to support modern security organizations increasingly delegating malware analysis to specific security operations (SOC) or development security operations (De… Continue reading New infosec products of the week: May 21, 2021

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management brings security teams the automation they need

Qualys announced CyberSecurity Asset Management (CSAM), built on the Qualys Cloud Platform, to inventory the complete IT ecosystem, detect security gaps and respond to the risk, all from a unified platform. Over the past year, organizations have rapidl… Continue reading Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management brings security teams the automation they need