Author: DEFENDEDGE
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Defending the Intelligent Edge from Evolving Attacks
Fortinet’s Aamir Lakhani discusses best practices for securing company data against next-gen threats, like edge access trojans (EATs). Read more
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Adobe Releases Security Updates for Acrobat and Reader
Original release date: December 10, 2020 Adobe has released security updates to address a vulnerability in Acrobat and Reader. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review Adobe Security Bulletin APSB20-75 and apply the necessary updates. This product is provided subject… Read more
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AA20-345A: Cyber Actors Target K-12 Distance Learning Education to Cause Disruptions and Steal Data
Original release date: December 10, 2020<br/><h3>Summary</h3><p>This Joint Cybersecurity Advisory was coauthored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC).</p> <p>The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC assess malicious cyber actors are targeting kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) educational institutions, leading to ransomware… Read more
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Cyber Monday is Every Monday: Securing the ‘New Normal’
From eCommerce threats, to attacks at the smart edge, Fortinet researchers discuss the top evolving threats of 2020, heading into the new year. Read more
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PLEASE_READ_ME Ransomware Attacks 85K MySQL Servers
Ransomware actors behind the attack have breached at least 85,000 MySQL servers, and are currently selling at least compromised 250,000 databases. Read more
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Critical Cisco Jabber Bug Gets Updated Fix
A series of bugs, patched in September, still allow remote code execution by attackers. Read more
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Critical Steam Flaws Could Let Gamers to Crash Opponents’ Computers
Valve fixed critical bugs in its Steam gaming client, which is a platform for popular video games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Dota2 and Half Life. Read more
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Misery of Ransomware Hits Hospitals the Hardest
Ransomware attacks targeting hospitals have exacted a human cost as well as financial. Read more
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SideWinder APT Targets Nepal, Afghanistan in Wide-Ranging Spy Campaign
Convincing email-credentials phishing, emailed backdoors and mobile apps are all part of the groups latest effort against military and government targets. Read more
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Record Levels of Software Bugs Plague Short-Staffed IT Teams in 2020
As just one symptom, 83 percent of the Top 30 U.S. retailers have vulnerabilities which pose an “imminent” cyber-threat, including Amazon, Costco, Kroger and Walmart. Read more