Security vulnerabilities stories - Page 23
Vodafone NZ customer finds major loophone in 'My Vodafone' system
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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Members of a New Zealand online tech community discovered a potential vulnerability in Vodafone New Zealand’s ‘My Vodafone’ platform yesterday.
Apache Struts users warned to upgrade now as 'matter of urgency'
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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martech
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software development
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java
Urgent call for updates: Apache Struts hit by critical vulnerability, CVE-2017-9805, risking remote code execution.
$500,000 zero-day prize pool for Mobile Pwn2Own contest in Japan
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smartphones
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trend micro
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zero day malware
Trend Micro has put more than US$500,000 towards a prize pool that aims to find security vulnerabilities at the upcoming Mobile Pwn2Own contest.
Oracle's $60,000 gift to Kiwi bug researcher about sharing knowledge with the world
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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oracle
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massey university
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security vulnerabilities
Traditionally organisations keep bug & vulnerability findings for themselves, but Oracle and Associate Professor Dietrich take a different approach.
$250,000 up for grabs in Microsoft's latest Windows Bounty Program
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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microsoft
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft is offering up to US$250,000 in a new bug bounty program focused exclusively on ironing out the kinks in Windows 10.
Center for Internet Security recognises Kiwi compliance firm
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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risk & compliance
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security vulnerabilities
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cis
A New Zealand security assessment and compliance system has received recognition from the US-based Center for Internet Security (CIS).
DRS CEO: “There are 3 groups of hackers: black, grey and white.”
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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hackers
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security vulnerabilities
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dynamic recovery services
Most of us get a mental image of an anonymous, hooded figure, bent over a computer in some dark recess of the web when the word hacker is mentioned.
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.
Six practical steps you can take to avoid being hit by another WannaCry
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
You don’t hand the keys to the car, the liquor cabinet & the gun rack to a 16 year old. If all users have blanket local admin access it's just as bad.
Here's why WannaCry might be the tip of the iceberg
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Much ink is still being expended trying to determine who was responsible for WannaCry and what their motives were. But there's a bigger lesson here.
Apple releases critical security updates for all products
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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software updates
If you put off installing the latest Apple security updates, now is the time to do it, according to Australian security watchdogs Stay Smart Online.
New Zealand Internet Task Force welcomes new CERT security team
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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new zealand internet task force
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cert
The New Zealand Internet Task Force (NZITF) has welcomed New Zealand’s new Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) with open arms.
Strategy for cyber crime: own the routers, own the Internet
Mon, 10th Apr 2017
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router
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carbon black
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security vulnerabilities
Mobile devices & smart TVs controlled by cyber criminals make scary headlines. There's something scarier – the possibility that routers can be owned.
Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware has seen a 752% increase in use over 2016, resulting in $1 billion in losses for enterprises worldwide.
WordPress releases 4.7.3 update to address major security issues
Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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wordpress
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security vulnerabilities
WordPress is encouraging all users to upgrade to its new 4.7.3 version, saying that users of older versions may still be susceptible to cyber attacks.
Trustwave exposes backdoor in DblTek devices; vendor issues poor patch & goes silent
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
DblTek left vulnerabilities in its IoT devices, tried to hide the vulnerability, issued shoddy patches and cut off all contact with Trustwave.
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.
Ransomware exploit kits pose huge risk for unpatched organisations
Thu, 13th Oct 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware exploit kits are making it easier for attackers to target enterprises, because they're so simple to enact, Trend Micro warns.
How a Microsoft Edge hole spread 'malvertising' & stayed off the radar
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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microsoft
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trend micro
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microsoft edge
Proofpoint and Trend Micro have discovered a large-scale 'malvertising' campaign through Microsoft Edge, enacted by threat actors known as AdGholas.