Category vulnerabilities

A New Approach to Security: Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) Framework

Cybersecurity professionals are all too familiar with the myriad acronyms that saturate the industry landscape. Among the latest terms gaining traction is CTEM, an abbreviation for Continuous Threat Exposure Management. This article delves into the complexities and the unforeseen challenges organizations face as they seek to mature their CTEM programs.…

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Applying Risk-Based Strategies for Vulnerability Identification and Mitigation

In today’s digital landscape, software and system vulnerabilities present a significant threat to businesses, underscoring the need for a robust vulnerability management program. To preemptively guard against potential breaches and mitigate their impacts, organizations must automate the identification and remediation of vulnerabilities, focusing on the severity of each threat. This…

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Alert: Hackers Exploit 0-Day Vulnerability in Barracuda Email Security Gateway for Seven Months

Barracuda Networks Discloses Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited Since October 2022 On Tuesday, Barracuda Networks, a prominent player in enterprise security, revealed that a critical zero-day vulnerability within its Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances has been exploited by threat actors since October 2022. This significant security flaw allowed unauthorized access to systems…

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Microsoft Reveals Critical macOS Vulnerability Exploiting SIP Protection Bypass

Recent findings have unveiled a significant vulnerability in Apple’s macOS that poses serious security risks, especially to organizations relying on these systems. Identified as CVE-2023-32369 and referred to as “Migraine,” this flaw allows malicious actors with root access to circumvent critical security features, enabling unauthorized actions across affected devices. The…

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Major Firmware Flaw in Gigabyte Systems Affects Approximately 7 Million Devices

Recent findings by cybersecurity researchers have uncovered significant vulnerabilities in the UEFI firmware of Gigabyte systems, exhibiting behaviors reminiscent of a backdoor. These vulnerabilities reportedly allow the firmware to silently download a Windows executable and retrieve updates through unsecured channels, raising serious security concerns. Eclypsium, a firm specializing in firmware…

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MOVEit Transfer Targeted: Active Exploitation of Zero-Day Vulnerability

A critical vulnerability has emerged in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer, a managed file transfer application, resulting in extensive exploitation and system takeovers. This flaw, labeled with the CVE identifier CVE-2023-34362, concerns a significant SQL injection vulnerability that could facilitate privilege escalation and unauthorized access within affected environments. According to statements…

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Barracuda Calls for Urgent Replacement of Compromised ESG Appliances

Barracuda Warns Customers to Replace Compromised Email Security Gateways In a critical advisory, Barracuda Networks, a prominent enterprise security firm, is urging customers impacted by a recently uncovered zero-day vulnerability in its Email Security Gateway (ESG) appliances to replace their devices immediately. The company has emphasized that the affected ESG…

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Critical Vulnerabilities Prompt Immediate Security Updates from Cisco and VMware

VMware has issued security updates addressing three critical vulnerabilities within its Aria Operations for Networks platform, vulnerabilities that pose significant threats of information disclosure and remote code execution risks. The most concerning of these vulnerabilities is a command injection flaw identified as CVE-2023-20887, which carries a CVSS score of 9.8.…

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Experts Reveal Exploit for Recently Discovered Windows Vulnerability Actively Being Targeted

Recent disclosures highlight a critical and now-patched security vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows, which has been actively exploited by threat actors. This exploit allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges on compromised systems. Identified as CVE-2023-29336, this flaw has been classified with a severity rating of 7.8, focusing on an elevation…

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