12 vulnerabilities newly associated with ransomware
In March 2023, the total number of breaches reported was higher than those reported in the previous three years combined, according to Ivanti. Ransomware groups are …
May 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Dealing with End-of-Support (EOS)
The April Patch Tuesday releases were unusual because we saw a whopping 62 vulnerabilities addressed in the Microsoft Server 2012 KBs. Granted there was a lot of overlap with …
April 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: The vulnerability discovery race
The answer to the question “Why does software continue to have so many vulnerabilities?” is complex, because the software itself is so complex. There’ve been many articles …
March 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: It’s not about luck
Every month I touch on a few hot topics related to security around patching and some important updates to look out for on the upcoming Patch Tuesday. Diligence to this ongoing …
Young government workers show poor password management habits
Hybrid work has exposed another area of vulnerability, with 70% of government workers reporting they work virtually at least some of the time, according to Ivanti. The …
Most vulnerabilities associated with ransomware are old
Researchers identified 56 new vulnerabilities associated with ransomware threats among a total of 344 threats identified in 2022 – marking a 19% increase year-over-year. …
February 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: A Valentine’s date
Patch Tuesday falls on Valentine’s Day this year but will it be a special date? While there have been ongoing cyber-attacks of all kinds, it has been relatively quiet on the …
ChatGPT is a bigger threat to cybersecurity than most realize
A language-generating AI model called ChatGPT, available for free, has taken the internet by storm. While AI has the potential to help IT and security teams become more …
Ivanti and Lookout extend partnership to secure the hybrid workforce
Ivanti and Lookout have extended their strategic partnership to now include Lookout Mobile Endpoint Security as part of the Ivanti Neurons automation platform. The combined …
Microsoft plugs actively exploited zero-day hole (CVE-2023-21674)
To mark the January 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released patches for 98 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, including one exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-21674) and one …
January 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Procrastinate at your own risk
The start of a new year means it’s time to start working towards achieving your annual resolutions. Based on the headlines from the December news media, perhaps the most …
Executives take more cybersecurity risks than office workers
Ivanti worked with cybersecurity experts and surveyed 6,500 executive leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and office workers to understand the perception of today’s …