Endpoint Security

Microsoft Defender can automatically contain compromised user accounts

Microsoft Defender can automatically contain compromised user accounts 12/10/2023 at 15:32 By Helga Labus The “contain user” feature select Microsoft Defender for Endpoint customers have been trying out since November 2022 is now available to a wider pool of organizations, Microsoft has announced. The feature aims to help organizations disrupt human-operated attacks like ransomware, business […]

Microsoft Defender can automatically contain compromised user accounts Read More »

Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider

Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider 11/10/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In Q2 2023, 95% of malware now arrives over encrypted connections, endpoint malware volumes are decreasing despite campaigns growing more widespread, ransomware detections are declining amid a rise in double-extortion attacks, and older software vulnerabilities persist as popular targets for

Endpoint malware attacks decline as campaigns spread wider Read More »

BlackBerry to Split Cybersecurity, IoT Business Units

BlackBerry to Split Cybersecurity, IoT Business Units 05/10/2023 at 19:02 By Ryan Naraine BlackBerry plans to split its cybersecurity and IOT (Internet of Things) businesses and pursue an IPO for the IOT unit early next year. The post BlackBerry to Split Cybersecurity, IoT Business Units appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

BlackBerry to Split Cybersecurity, IoT Business Units Read More »

New Supermicro BMC Vulnerabilities Could Expose Many Servers to Remote Attacks

New Supermicro BMC Vulnerabilities Could Expose Many Servers to Remote Attacks 04/10/2023 at 18:16 By Ionut Arghire Supermicro has released BMC IPMI firmware updates to address multiple vulnerabilities impacting select motherboard models. The post New Supermicro BMC Vulnerabilities Could Expose Many Servers to Remote Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

New Supermicro BMC Vulnerabilities Could Expose Many Servers to Remote Attacks Read More »

New GPU Side-Channel Attack Allows Malicious Websites to Steal Data

New GPU Side-Channel Attack Allows Malicious Websites to Steal Data 27/09/2023 at 12:32 By Eduard Kovacs GPUs from AMD, Apple, Arm, Intel, Nvidia and Qualcomm are vulnerable to a new type of side-channel attack named GPU.zip. The post New GPU Side-Channel Attack Allows Malicious Websites to Steal Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

New GPU Side-Channel Attack Allows Malicious Websites to Steal Data Read More »

Microsoft Adding New Security Features to Windows 11

Microsoft Adding New Security Features to Windows 11 26/09/2023 at 20:46 By Eduard Kovacs Microsoft announced that the latest Windows 11 update (23H2) will bring more support for passkeys and several new security features.   The post Microsoft Adding New Security Features to Windows 11 appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

Microsoft Adding New Security Features to Windows 11 Read More »

Critical Trend Micro vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-41179)

Critical Trend Micro vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-41179) 21/09/2023 at 11:46 By Zeljka Zorz Trend Micro has fixed a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-41179) in several of its endpoint security products for enterprises that has been spotted being exploited in the wild. About CVE-2023-41179 The nature of the flaw hasn’t been revealed, but we know

Critical Trend Micro vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-41179) Read More »

Intel Launches New Attestation Service as Part of Trust Authority Portfolio

Intel Launches New Attestation Service as Part of Trust Authority Portfolio 20/09/2023 at 21:31 By Eduard Kovacs Intel announces general availability of attestation service that is part of Trust Authority, a new portfolio of security software and services. The post Intel Launches New Attestation Service as Part of Trust Authority Portfolio appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Intel Launches New Attestation Service as Part of Trust Authority Portfolio Read More »

Trend Micro Patches Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Endpoint Security Products

Trend Micro Patches Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Endpoint Security Products 19/09/2023 at 15:47 By Eduard Kovacs Trend Micro has patched CVE-2023-41179, an Apex One zero-day code execution vulnerability that has been exploited in attacks.  The post Trend Micro Patches Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Endpoint Security Products appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

Trend Micro Patches Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Endpoint Security Products Read More »

Google Extends Chromebook Lifespan, Promises 10 Years of Automatic Updates

Google Extends Chromebook Lifespan, Promises 10 Years of Automatic Updates 18/09/2023 at 18:09 By Ionut Arghire Google Chromebooks released from 2021 and onwards will receive automatic updates, including security patches, for 10 years. The post Google Extends Chromebook Lifespan, Promises 10 Years of Automatic Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from

Google Extends Chromebook Lifespan, Promises 10 Years of Automatic Updates Read More »

Emsisoft Tells Users to Update Products, Reboot Systems Due to Certificate Mishap

Emsisoft Tells Users to Update Products, Reboot Systems Due to Certificate Mishap 08/09/2023 at 15:02 By Ionut Arghire Emsisoft urges its users to update anti-malware and other security products after signing them with an improperly issued digital certificate. The post Emsisoft Tells Users to Update Products, Reboot Systems Due to Certificate Mishap appeared first on

Emsisoft Tells Users to Update Products, Reboot Systems Due to Certificate Mishap Read More »

Companies Respond to ‘Downfall’ Intel CPU Vulnerability 

Companies Respond to ‘Downfall’ Intel CPU Vulnerability  18/08/2023 at 15:49 By Eduard Kovacs Several major companies have published advisories in response to the Downfall vulnerability affecting Intel CPUs. The post Companies Respond to ‘Downfall’ Intel CPU Vulnerability  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

Companies Respond to ‘Downfall’ Intel CPU Vulnerability  Read More »

Iagona ScrutisWeb Vulnerabilities Could Expose ATMs to Remote Hacking

Iagona ScrutisWeb Vulnerabilities Could Expose ATMs to Remote Hacking 14/08/2023 at 13:46 By Eduard Kovacs Several vulnerabilities discovered in Iagona ScrutisWeb ATM fleet monitoring software could be exploited to remotely hack ATMs. The post Iagona ScrutisWeb Vulnerabilities Could Expose ATMs to Remote Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

Iagona ScrutisWeb Vulnerabilities Could Expose ATMs to Remote Hacking Read More »

Automated Security Control Assessment: When Self-Awareness Matters

Automated Security Control Assessment: When Self-Awareness Matters 09/08/2023 at 15:17 By Torsten George Automated Security Control Assessment enhances security posture by verifying proper, consistent configurations of security controls, rather than merely confirming their existence. The post Automated Security Control Assessment: When Self-Awareness Matters appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

Automated Security Control Assessment: When Self-Awareness Matters Read More »

Intel Addresses 80 Firmware, Software Vulnerabilities

Intel Addresses 80 Firmware, Software Vulnerabilities 09/08/2023 at 15:17 By Eduard Kovacs Intel has addressed 80 vulnerabilities affecting its products, including 18 high-severity privilege escalation and DoS flaws. The post Intel Addresses 80 Firmware, Software Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

Intel Addresses 80 Firmware, Software Vulnerabilities Read More »

New ‘Inception’ Side-Channel Attack Targets AMD Processors

New ‘Inception’ Side-Channel Attack Targets AMD Processors 09/08/2023 at 12:17 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers have disclosed the details of a new side-channel attack targeting AMD CPUs named Inception. The post New ‘Inception’ Side-Channel Attack Targets AMD Processors appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source

New ‘Inception’ Side-Channel Attack Targets AMD Processors Read More »

Downfall: New Intel CPU Attack Exposing Sensitive Information

Downfall: New Intel CPU Attack Exposing Sensitive Information 09/08/2023 at 09:32 By Eduard Kovacs Google researcher discloses the details of an Intel CPU attack method named Downfall that may be remotely exploitable. The post Downfall: New Intel CPU Attack Exposing Sensitive Information appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

Downfall: New Intel CPU Attack Exposing Sensitive Information Read More »

The ransomware rollercoaster continues as criminals advance their business models

The ransomware rollercoaster continues as criminals advance their business models 09/08/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware shows no signs of slowing, with ransomware activity ending 13 times higher than at the start of 2023 as a proportion of all malware detections, according to Fortinet. Ransomware detections 1H 2023 FortiGuard Labs has documented substantial

The ransomware rollercoaster continues as criminals advance their business models Read More »

Nearly All Modern CPUs Leak Data to New Collide+Power Side-Channel Attack

Nearly All Modern CPUs Leak Data to New Collide+Power Side-Channel Attack 01/08/2023 at 20:15 By Eduard Kovacs A new power side-channel attack named Collide+Power can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information and it works against nearly any modern CPU. The post Nearly All Modern CPUs Leak Data to New Collide+Power Side-Channel Attack appeared first

Nearly All Modern CPUs Leak Data to New Collide+Power Side-Channel Attack Read More »

AMD CPU Vulnerability ‘Zenbleed’ Can Expose Sensitive Information

AMD CPU Vulnerability ‘Zenbleed’ Can Expose Sensitive Information 25/07/2023 at 15:48 By Eduard Kovacs AMD has released microcode patches to address Zenbleed, a vulnerability in its Zen 2 CPUs that can allow an attacker to access sensitive information. The post AMD CPU Vulnerability ‘Zenbleed’ Can Expose Sensitive Information appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

AMD CPU Vulnerability ‘Zenbleed’ Can Expose Sensitive Information Read More »

Scroll to Top