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CVE-2024-21762: Critical Fortinet FortiOS Out-of-Bound Write SSL VPN Vulnerability

Tenable

Dutch Authorities disclose that CVE-2022-42475 was abused to spread malware On February 6, Dutch authorities released a cybersecurity advisory about an attack against the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MOD) in which attackers exploited CVE-2022-42475 against a Fortigate device to gain initial access and deploy malware known as "COATHANGER."

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Fighting Ransomware: Using Ivanti’s Platform to Build a Resilient Zero Trust Security Defense – Part 2

Ivanti

The quickest method to check for the presence of malware on your iPhone, iPad or macOS devices is to look for the presence of an unknown configuration profile within the Settings > General > VPN & Device Management settings. Victims would then be coerced to pay money to remove the malware from their devices or laptops.

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How to Protect Your Small Business from a Hacker Attack

The Crazy Programmer

Data breaches and compromised websites frequently used to spread malware can be risky for your business; including small businesses. 2-Factor Authentication. Secure your network and systems with a strong password, and if that’s not enough, try a 2-factor authentication.

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How the tech industry is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

TechCrunch

The attack began with cyberattacks that targeted Ukrainian government departments with floods of internet traffic and data-wiping malware, followed by a ground, sea and air incursion. The situation is being hampered by the fact that all airspace is now out of bounds, and public transportation is largely out of action.

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Ransomware Exponentially Increasing as IoT Provides Physical Targeting Opportunities

CTOvision

This article increases awareness for organizations seeking to enhance their digital risk posture against the increasing threat of ransomware (a type of malware) deployed by threat actors to prevent or limit users from accessing their system until a ransom is paid. Crystal Lister.

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Radar trends to watch: August 2021

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Good practices for authentication, backups, and software updates are the best defense against ransomware and many other attacks. DID is a new proposed form of decentralized digital identity that is currently being tested in the travel passports with COVID data being developed by the International Air Transport Association. AI and Data.

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If You Drive A Car, Or Know Someone Who Does, You Must Read This…

CTOvision

Now, almost a year after the research was initially published, the FBI, Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued a joint alert. Instead, the recipients could be tricked into clicking links to malicious Web sites or opening attachments containing malicious software (malware).

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