Patching stories - Page 4
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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patching
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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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patching
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.