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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2021 Edition

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The flaw being exploited in the wild already — CVE-2021-1732 — affects Windows 10, Server 2016 and later editions. Windows 10 users should note that while the operating system installs all monthly patch roll-ups in one go, that rollup does not typically include.NET updates, which are installed on their own.

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Who Is the Network Access Broker ‘Babam’?

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Rarely do cybercriminal gangs that deploy ransomware gain the initial access to the target themselves. More commonly, that access is purchased from a cybercriminal broker who specializes in acquiring remote access credentials — such as usernames and passwords needed to remotely connect to the target’s network.

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Microsoft Patches Six Zero-Day Security Holes

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Among the zero-days are: – CVE-2021-33742 , a remote code execution bug in a Windows HTML component. – CVE-2021-31955 , an information disclosure bug in the Windows Kernel. – CVE-2021-31956 , an elevation of privilege flaw in Windows NTFS. So do yourself a favor and backup before installing any patches.

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10 Best CASB Security Vendors of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Any cloud-based infrastructure needs a robust cloud access security broker (CASB) solution to ensure data and application security and integrity. . Cloud access security brokers are increasingly a critical component of the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) as edge and cloud security become the newest pain points. Censornet.

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Top IoT Security Solutions of 2021

eSecurity Planet

In 2016, $91 million was spent on IoT endpoint security solutions. The Forrester Wave for ICS Security Solutions released earlier this month for Q4 2021 placed Cisco atop the ICS/OT security industry. By year-end, total IoT device installations will surpass 35 billion and extend to 55 billion by 2025. Cisco Features. Entrust Features.

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A TrickBot malware developer sentenced to 64 months in prison

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in October 2021. The man was arrested at the end of August 2021 at the Seoul International Airport, he has remained stuck in the Asian country since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 lockdown imposed by the local government and the cancelation of international travel. Vladimir Dunaev was extradited to the U.S.

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Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Here are our picks for the top 20 cybersecurity vendors plus 10 honorable mentions – with the caveat that three of those 30 companies could soon become one. Netsparker provides an accessible and intuitive interface for website scanning and vulnerability identification. The Best Cybersecurity Companies. Syxsense Secure. Visit website.