Mandatory IoT Security in the Offing with U.K. Proposal
The new U.K. law mandates that manufacturers apply several security controls to their connected devices. Continue reading Mandatory IoT Security in the Offing with U.K. Proposal
Category Archives: security updates
Sonos’s tone-deaf legacy product policy angers customers
Stopping software updates for legacy kit is nothing new, but it’s the way the company has done it that has Sonos customers’ hackles up. Continue reading Sonos’s tone-deaf legacy product policy angers customers
Oracle’s January 2020 update patches 334 security flaws
The January 2020 update featured a joint record of 334 patches, matching an identical number released in July 2018. Continue reading Oracle’s January 2020 update patches 334 security flaws
How to Secure Critical Infrastructure When Patching Isn’t Possible
Mission-critical systems can’t just be switched off to apply security updates — so patching can take weeks if not years. Continue reading How to Secure Critical Infrastructure When Patching Isn’t Possible
Apple props up macOS Catalina with 10.15.1 update
A vocal minority of the committed Apple base has been quick to express dissatisfaction at the move to Catalina from macOS 10.14 Mojave. Continue reading Apple props up macOS Catalina with 10.15.1 update
How to Get Your Cyber-Hygiene House in Order
Here are four ways organizations can improve their cyber-hygiene and their overall security posture According to one study, 60% of IT professionals said their organization had suffered at least one serious security breach in the last two years. While … Continue reading How to Get Your Cyber-Hygiene House in Order
Microsoft patches Patch Tuesday’s Outlook 2010 problem patch
Just weeks after issuing a Windows 10 patch of doom that started deleting users’ precious files, Microsoft ‘fixed’ Outlook 2010 with a November Patch Tuesday update that promptly borked it. Continue reading Microsoft patches Patch Tuesday’s Outlook 2010 problem patch
iOS 12 is here: these are the security features you need to know about
One year to the day after iOS 11 appeared, Apple yesterday released its replacement, iOS 12. Continue reading iOS 12 is here: these are the security features you need to know about
Win XP patched to avert new outbreaks spawned by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers
Company warns of “destructive cyberattacks” as it tries to prevent another WCry. Continue reading Win XP patched to avert new outbreaks spawned by NSA-leaking Shadow Brokers
Microsoft’s July Security Updates Available in ISO Image
Microsoft has released their monthly security patches in an ISO format download for system admins and IT Pros who need to install updates to offline machines.
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