Krebs on Security

JUNE 13, 2023

today released software updates to fix dozens of security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. CVSS score, and they all concern a widely-deployed component called the Windows Pragmatic General Multicast (PGM), which is used for delivering multicast data — such as video streaming or online gaming.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 8, 2021

Last week cybercriminals deployed ransomware to 1,500 organizations that provide IT security and technical support to many other companies. The attackers exploited a vulnerability in software from Kaseya , a Miami-based company whose products help system administrators manage large networks remotely. Image: Archive.org.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

A new form of agile cryptography must get established in order to robustly preserve privacy and security as all this raw data gets put to commercial use. PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. In order to get there, one big technical hurdle must be surmounted. This creates exposure.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2018

It’s time to patch again the Cisco Webex video conferencing software of your organization to avoid ugly surprise. The vulnerability could be exploited by an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user. when running on a Microsoft Windows end-user system. .” Pierluigi Paganini.

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KnowBe4

JUNE 13, 2023

And what can/should you do to improve your organization's authentication methods? Previously, these schemes involved coerced or stolen digital material, but now some criminals are using technology to create explicit content from innocent images or videos found online. And why are you and your end-users continually aggravated by them?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

This article looks at the remote desktop protocol, how RDP attacks work, best practices for defense, the prevalence of RDP attacks today, and how remote desktop software vendors are securing their clients. Also read : Best Internet Security Suites & Software. Table of Contents. What is the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)?

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Adam Levin

APRIL 8, 2019

Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication phone numbers exposed: After prompting users to provide phone numbers to secure their accounts, Facebook allows anyone to look up their account by using them. The company has also used security information for advertising in the past.). In short, there is no upside.

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