A zero-day and testing of key printing features will drive August Windows updates
Though a DNS-spoofing vulnerability in Windows has been rated as a zero-day, the focus for this month’s updates should be on testing key Windows features prior to deployment. Though a...
Cisco urges patching flaws in data-center, SD-WAN gear
Cisco has issued a number of critical security advisories for its data center manager and SD-WAN offerings that customers should deal with now. Cisco has issued a number of critical...
Counterfeit Cisco switches raise network security alarms
F-Secure details enterprise security threats posed by counterfeit network gear. In a disconcerting event for IT security professionals, counterfeit versions of Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series switches were discovered on an...
Social engineering hacks weaken cybersecurity during the pandemic
Disinformation, malware, and an array of cyberattacks are rising as fast as case counts. Cybersecurity inevitably suffers when scares infect the populace. The COVID-19 outbreak appears to be the most...
Coronavirus: Cyber crime landscape evolving as lockdown eases
As some countries begin to gradually ease Covid-19 lockdown measures, cyber criminals’ tactics are changing, but the pandemic remains a tempting lure. Threat researchers at Check Point say they have observed...
Microsoft is buying CyberX to bolster its Azure IoT security
Azure IoT users can look for additional security and monitoring capabilities as Microsoft announces plans to buy CyberX. Microsoft has announced it will purchase the industrially focused network security vendor...
Enterprises look to SASE to bolster security for remote workers
Surge in telework drives interest in secure access service edge (SASE), which combines SD-WAN capabilities with network security services. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated some companies’ plans to adopt secure...
Cisco warns of Nexus switch security weakness
Cisco Nexus NX-OS software could be exploited to create a DOS attack. Cisco is telling customers of its Nexus core data-center switches to fix or work around a vulnerability that...
What are the security priorities for the post-coronavirus world?
The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing massive change across the business world and things may never go back to normal. What does security look like in this new world, and what...
Coronavirus: Warning over surge in Zoom security incidents
Check Point researchers have observed a surge in suspicious Zoom domains as cybercriminals target popular remote working and collaboration tools. Cybercriminals are targeting users of popular video conferencing application Zoom as...