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CVE-2020-12271: Zero-Day SQL Injection Vulnerability in Sophos XG Firewall Exploited in the Wild

Tenable

Sophos pushes a hotfix to address a SQL injection vulnerability in Sophos XG Firewall that was exploited in the wild. On April 22, Sophos published a knowledge base entry on the Sophos Community regarding the discovery of a zero-day vulnerability in the Sophos XG Firewall that was exploited in the wild. Background. Proof of concept.

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IoT Adoption in Healthcare Brings Security Opportunities

CIO

And in October 2022, CISA issued an advisory to healthcare providers warning of a ransomware and data extortion group targeting the healthcare and public health sector with a particular interest in accessing database, imaging, and diagnostics systems within networks. Simplify operations. But ransomware isn’t the only risk.

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

Tenable

critical infrastructure through exploitation of known vulnerabilities Background On February 8, Fortinet published an advisory (FG-IR-24-015) to address a critical flaw in FortiOS, its network operating system. CVE Description CVSSv3 Severity CVE-2024-21762 Fortinet FortiOS Out-of-bound Write Vulnerability in sslvpnd 9.6

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Cyber Hygiene Essentials: What You Need to Know

Tenable

The term "vulnerability" isn't synonymous with "malware" or "virus”: It simply means any weakness within your network that can be exploited. Vulnerabilities can be errors in application coding, unpatched flaws in the operating systems of hosts on the network, devices on the network with insufficient security measures or other complications.

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Cyber Hygiene: Keep Your Business Safe Online

MagmaLabs

As a result, your data gets secured and protected from malware, other attacks, or security breaches. Some cyber hygiene best practices include the following: Installing antivirus and malware software. Using firewalls to block unauthorized users from getting data. Regularly updating web browsers, apps, and operating systems.

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Learn the Language of Vulnerability Assessment: Key Security Terms You Should Know

Tenable

A vulnerability could also be a host on the network that lacks modern protections like next-generation firewalls or anti-malware features. Keep in mind that “vulnerability” isn't a synonym for words like "malware," "virus," "trojan" or any of the other words that describe common cyberthreats. Balancing security and compliance.

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Managed Detection and Response (MDR): Concept, Benefits and Use Cases

Kaseya

MDR experts’ tool stack includes everything from firewall, antivirus and antimalware programs to advanced intrusion detection, encryption, and authentication and authorization solutions. In such an environment, relying solely on conventional security systems like firewalls and antivirus software will not meet the challenge.