Patching stories - Page 4
New wave of ransomware could put utilities at risk
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ICS attacks could shut down critical operational systems, damage or destroy physical equipment and threaten human safety.
Interview: Cisco on the cyber dangers lurking in healthcare
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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iot
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healthtech
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cisco
Cisco's ANZ security chief unveils the perilous cyber threats menacing healthcare, stressing the urgent need for robust digital defences.
Four cyber security principles that withstand the test of time
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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endpoint protection
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edr
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software development
Information security can be a noisy place. As a career security guy my experiences have given me a deep understanding of attackers & the enterprise.
New GhostHook attack technique outsmarts Microsoft PatchGuard
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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microsoft
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cyberark
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patching
CyberArk Labs researchers made the proof-of-concept last week, saying that GhostHook could be a major threat once attackers have control of devices.
Apple users advised to update their software now, as new security patches released
Wed, 17th May 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Welcome to the post-WannaCryptor world, where every computer user understands the importance of creating secure backups and applying security patches.
Security experts find critical vulnerabilities in SAP’s mail systems
Mon, 27th Mar 2017
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email
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sap
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patching
Serious vulnerabilities in SAP systems worldwide put businesses at risk of data theft and disruption, discovered by ERP-SEC.
Flexera says software supply chain is broken as patch rates drop
Wed, 22nd Mar 2017
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pdf
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flexera
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patching
While there has been a flurry of activity in releasing security patches, many of those patches are not being applied.
Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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microsoft
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mozilla
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browsers
Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
The stats are in: Japanese PC users at risk of attack through old and unpatched software
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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flexera
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
The average private user has 63 programs on their PC from 21 different vendors. 7% of those are at the end of their life, meaning they're not patched.
Australia’s vulnerabilities unmasked as survey reveals top unpatched & old programs
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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flexera
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
The average private user has 77 programs on their PC and 7.1% of those are at the end of their life (EOL) and no longer patched by the vendor.
IoT drives the need for smart patching to avoid downtime
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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iot security
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iot
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flexera
The art of patching is becoming increasingly critical with the rise of the IoT - is it possible to avoid downtime?.
Check Point: Protecting ICS from cyber threats
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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advanced persistent threat protection
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operating systems
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security vulnerabilities
Check Point Software introduces new security gateway for Industrial Control Systems; aims to prevent cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
Sony releases PS4 patch for Blu-ray 3D movies...
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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blu-ray
With the new patch 1.75 installed Sony's PlayStation 4 finally becomes a fully-fledged Blu-ray player capable of playing Blu-ray 3D movies.
PlayStation 4 patch 1.7 causes mayhem
Thu, 1st May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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patching
PS4's major 1.7 update unleashes chaos, with flickering screens and fans scrambling for fixes. New features dazzle but bugs frustrate many.
Another big Patch Tuesday
Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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microsoft
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security vulnerabilities
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patching
Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday is a big one, containing 13 security bulletins to fix 26 vulnerabilities in Windows and Office.
Infastructure planning checklist
Fri, 1st Sep 2006
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datacentre infrastructure
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phishing
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physical security
Before planning your next customer’s datacentre installation, GFI has put together a checklist including business problems to be considered.