If you haven’t yet patched the BlueKeep RDP vulnerability, do so now
There is still no public, working exploit code for CVE-2019-0708, a flaw that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute remote code on a vulnerable target …
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Microsoft’s Attack Surface Analyzer now works on Macs and Linux, too
Microsoft has rewritten and open-sourced Attack Surface Analyzer (ASA), a security tool that points out potentially risky system changes introduced by the installation of new …
Analysis of device data shines a light on cybersecurity risks in healthcare
The convergence of IT, IoT and OT makes it more difficult for the healthcare industry to manage a wide array of hard-to-control network security risks. IoT and OT devices are …
Microsoft plugs wormable RDP flaw, new speculative execution side channel vulnerabilities
For May 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 79 vulnerabilities, 22 of which are deemed critical. Among the fixes is that for CVE-2019-0708, a …
Only 14% of organizations have completed migration to Windows 10
Almost a quarter of organizations will not be ready for Microsoft to terminate public delivery of Windows 7 security updates on January 14, 2020, the official end of support …
Microsoft 365 security: Protecting users from an ever-evolving threat landscape
In this age of frequent security and data breaches, the statement “We take our customers’ privacy and security very seriously” has been heard from breached …
April 2019 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes two actively exploited bugs
Microsoft has plugged 74 CVE-numbered security holes on this April 2019 Patch Tuesday, including two vulnerabilities actively exploited by attackers. All of the bugs are rated …
Windows 10: New update controls for end users, automatic removal of broken updates
It seems that last year’s Windows 10 updating troubles have spurred Microsoft to make some changes to the operating system’s update experience and the …
Microsoft adds tamper protection to Microsoft Defender ATP
Microsoft has added a new tamper protection feature to Microsoft Defender ATP (formerly Windows Defender ATP) antimalware solution. When turned on, it should prevent malicious …
What can we expect of this March Patch Tuesday?
March is here and that means it was time for RSA Conference in San Francisco. I’ve been on the expo floor all week and I can tell you the worldwide security industry is …
