Category Archives: Security tools

Tourists Give Themselves Away by Looking Up. So Do Most Network Intruders.

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In large metropolitan areas, tourists are often easy to spot because they’re far more inclined than locals to gaze upward at the surrounding skyscrapers. Security experts say this same tourist dynamic is a dead giveaway in virtually all computer intrusions that lead to devastating attacks like ransomware, and that more organizations should set simple virtual tripwires that sound the alarm when authorized users and devices are spotted exhibiting this behavior. Continue reading Tourists Give Themselves Away by Looking Up. So Do Most Network Intruders.→

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2023 Edition

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Microsoft Corp. today issued software updates to plug more than 70 security holes in its Windows operating systems and related products, including a patch that addresses multiple zero-day vulnerabilities currently being exploited in the wild. Continue reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2023 Edition→

Apple & Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2023 Edition

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Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to quash 130 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and related software, including at least five flaws that are already seeing active exploitation. Meanwhile, Apple customers have their own zero-day woes again this month: On Monday, Apple issued (and then quickly pulled) an emergency update to fix a zero-day vulnerability that is being exploited on MacOS and iOS devices. Continue reading Apple & Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2023 Edition→

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 Edition

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Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to fix dozens of security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. This month’s relatively light patch load has another added bonus for system administrators everywhere: It appears to be the first Patch Tuesday since March 2022 that isn’t marred by the active exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft’s products. Continue reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 Edition→

Rationalizing Your Hybrid Cloud Security Tools

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As cyber incidents rise and threat landscapes widen, more security tools have emerged to protect the hybrid cloud ecosystem. As a result, security leaders must rapidly assess their hybrid security tools to move toward a centralized toolset and optimize cost without compromising their security posture. Unfortunately, those same leaders face a variety of challenges. One […]

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Why is ‘Juice Jacking’ Suddenly Back in the News?

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KrebsOnSecurity received a nice bump in traffic this week thanks to tweets from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about “juice jacking,” a term first coined here in 2011 to describe a potential threat of data theft when one plugs their mobile device into a public charging kiosk. It remains unclear what may have prompted the alerts, but the good news is that there are some fairly basic things you can do to avoid having to worry about juice jacking. Continue reading Why is ‘Juice Jacking’ Suddenly Back in the News?→

Microsoft (& Apple) Patch Tuesday, April 2023 Edition

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Microsoft today released software updates to plug 100 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including a zero-day vulnerability that is already being used in active attacks. Not to be outdone, Apple has released a set of important updates addressing two zero-day vulnerabilities that are being used to attack iPhones, iPads and Macs. Continue reading Microsoft (& Apple) Patch Tuesday, April 2023 Edition→

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2023 Edition

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Microsoft on Tuesday released updates to quash at least 74 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and software. Two of those flaws are already being actively attacked, including an especially severe weakness in Microsoft Outlook that can be exploited without any user interaction. Continue reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2023 Edition→

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2023 Edition

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Microsoft is sending the world a whole bunch of love today, in the form of patches to plug dozens of security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. This year’s special Valentine’s Day Patch Tuesday includes fixes for a whopping three different “zero-day” vulnerabilities that are already being used in active attacks. Continue reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2023 Edition→