Microsoft patches actively exploited MSHTML zero-day RCE (CVE-2021-40444)
On September 2021 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has fixed 66 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities in a wide variety of its solutions. Of these, the most crucial to address is …
Kali Linux 2021.3 released: Kali NetHunter on a smartwatch, wider OpenSSL compatibility, new tools, and more!
Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2021.3, the latest version of its popular open source penetration testing platform. You can download it or upgrade to it. Kali Linux …
Whitepaper: Cobalt Strike – a toolkit for pentesters
The cybercrime underground’s adoption of Cobalt Strike correlates with the rise in ransomware activity over the past few years. Cobalt Strike is a commercial tool used by …
Apple fixes “zero-click” iMessage zero-day exploited to deliver spyware (CVE-2021-30860)
Apple has released security updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and Safari that patch two vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-30860, CVE-2021-30858) that are being exploited in …
Three ways to keep your organization safe from cyberattacks
Cyberattacks continue making headlines as more companies fall victim to ransomware. Throughout the past year, we saw some of the largest breaches, leaks, and real-world …
OSI Layer 1: The soft underbelly of cybersecurity
As traditional cybersecurity solutions improve, they push cyberattackers toward alternative paths. Layer 1 of the OSI model (i.e., the physical layer) has become a fertile …
Healthcare cybersecurity: How to prevent the compromise of patient records?
Year after year, the number of data breaches affecting entities in the healthcare industry rises, and 2020 was no exception. The 616 data breaches reported this past year to …
How to evaluate the security risk of your databases
Data has become one of our most important assets. We usually store data in databases, so knowing how to secure those is of vital importance. This article can help you quantify …
IT teams forced into compromising security for business continuity during pandemic
IT teams have been forced into compromising security for business continuity at a time of rising threats, a HP report reveals. Making matters worse, their attempts to increase …
Server market revenue declining 2.5% YOY in 2Q21
Worldwide server market revenue declined 2.5% year over year to $23.6 billion during the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). …
Networking issues enterprises must address to improve business and operational efficiency
Enterprises have been forced to adapt to a new state of “normal,” shifting from traditional office-based operations to distributed environments that must still …
How to achieve digital dexterity with a predominantly hybrid workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent switch to remote working changed many an office’s culture forever. Fast forward to a year later, and businesses are either continuing …
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