Protecting distributed branch office environments from ransomware

March 17, 2024 at 11:06PM Ransomware attacks, a serious threat globally, prompted Huawei to introduce the HiSec SASE Solution, offering advanced security features for governments, finance, healthcare, and more. The system boasts rapid threat handling, high detection performance, and intelligent features. With the rising ransomware attacks, organizations need to enhance their security measures, making HiSec … Read more

Broadcom Merges Symantec and Carbon Black Into New Business Unit

March 11, 2024 at 02:51PM Broadcom announced the merger of Carbon Black and Symantec into a new unit focusing on integrating network and data telemetry with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technologies. The new Enterprise Security Group will manage Broadcom’s cybersecurity portfolio and enhance the products of both companies for greater customer visibility and control. … Read more

Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Data Center OS

February 29, 2024 at 07:57AM Cisco released its semiannual FXOS and NX-OS security advisory bundle, which includes info on four vulnerabilities. Two high-severity flaws impact NX-OS software: CVE-2024-20321 allows remote attackers to perform a DoS attack, while CVE-2024-20267 could cause a DoS condition. Medium-severity flaws in FXOS and NX-OS software were also patched. Additional details … Read more

New Google Chrome feature blocks attacks against home networks

February 17, 2024 at 10:56AM Google is testing a new feature to prevent malicious websites from attacking devices and services on a user’s internal, private networks through their browser. The proposed “Private Network Access protections” in Chrome 123 will conduct checks before directing a browser to visit sites within the user’s private network, aiming to … Read more

Microsoft discovers critical RCE flaw in Perforce Helix Core Server

December 18, 2023 at 03:52PM Four vulnerabilities, including a critical one, were found in the Perforce Helix Core Server, a widely used source code management platform. Discovered by Microsoft analysts, flaws included denial of service issues and remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers. Users are urged to upgrade to version 2023.1/2513900 to mitigate risk and … Read more

Budget Cuts at CISA Could Affect Enterprise Cybersecurity

October 30, 2023 at 03:31PM Politicians propose significant budget cuts for CISA, endangering its efforts to protect federal networks and support critical infrastructure against cyberattacks. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that politicians are proposing significant reductions to CISA’s budget. This poses a risk to CISA’s ability to carry out its missions of securing … Read more

Jupyter Notebook Ripe for Cloud Credential Theft, Researchers Warn

October 18, 2023 at 06:04AM Researchers have discovered a Tunisian hacker using Jupyter Notebook and malware to engage in cryptomining and compromise cloud systems. The incident highlights the importance of prioritizing cloud security as advanced productivity tools are increasingly adopted. Jupyter Notebook is an open-source platform for creating notebook documents that is used in data … Read more