Network Security

LATEST CYBERTHREATS AND ADVISORIES – APRIL 7, 2023

The U.S. government takes down another dark web forum, Western Digital suffers a cyberattack and the fastest acting ransomware to date. Here are the latest threats and advisories for the week of April 7, 2023. By John Weiler Threat Advisories and Alerts Websites Built with Elementor Pro and WooCommerce under Attack Millions of WordPress websites using the popular Elementor Pro website builder and the WooCommerce plugin have been exposed to a serious security vulnerability. The flaw, which affects Elementor Pro versions 3.11.6 and earlier, allows malicious actors to change the default user privileges to include administrator access. The vulnerability was…

April 7, 2023
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What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other. Knowing what […]

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April 6, 2023
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Over 15 Million Systems Exposed to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Effective vulnerability management is about knowing what you own and prioritizing what you need to fix. A new research report shows that millions of organizations are failing at those critical cybersecurity practices. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Rezilion found more than 15 million instances in which systems are vulnerable to the 896 flaws listed in the […]

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April 5, 2023
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CYBERSECURITY INDUSTRY NEWS REVIEW – APRIL 4, 2023

UK government potentially skimps on senior cyber role salary as the NCSC calls for more investment in people, Microsoft talks up the potential for ChatGPT and the US moves to ban spyware. By Joe Fay U.K. Treasury Tries to Drive Down Inflation with Paltry Cybersecurity Salary The U.K.’s Treasury department is looking for an “experienced” Head of Cyber Security willing to work for £55,500. The successful candidate will be “working at the heart of Government in a time of momentous change and offering a level of exposure and challenge that is hard to find anywhere else”. Amongst other things, they…

April 4, 2023
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Weakness at the Network Edge: Mandiant Examines 2022’s Zero-Day Exploits

Enterprise IT, network and security product vulnerabilities were among those actively exploited in zero-day attacks last year, according to a recent Mandiant report. Mandiant tracked 55 zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in 2022. That’s fewer than the 81 zero-days exploited in 2021, but far more than those exploited in any previous year. Going forward, […]

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March 27, 2023
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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies. Networks and network security comes in a wide range […]

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March 23, 2023
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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Network security is an umbrella term for all facets of your network’s cybersecurity posture, with an emphasis on developing and using policies, procedures, […]

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March 18, 2023
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