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Absolute Software offers 90-day free support amid Ivanti vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

Absolute Software offers 90-day free support amid Ivanti vulnerabilities

Absolute Software steps up amid Ivanti vulnerabilities, offering 90 days of free product licenses and support to potentially affected organisations for cyber resilience.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Sternum & ChargePoint secure Home Flex against IoT vulnerabilities
Data Analytics

Sternum & ChargePoint secure Home Flex against IoT vulnerabilities

In a bid to combat IoT vulnerabilities, security firm Sternum collaborates with ChargePoint to enhance the protection of ChargePoint Home Flex, following the uncovering of significant security flaws.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
SecurityBridge rated a top source for SAP vulnerability discoveries
EduTech

SecurityBridge rated a top source for SAP vulnerability discoveries

SecurityBridge's Research Lab is lauded by SAP's Security Response Team as a leading source for detecting software issues. This recognises a key role in fortifying international SAP security infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Less than 1% vulnerabilities pose highest risk in 2023, finds Qualys
Malware

Less than 1% vulnerabilities pose highest risk in 2023, finds Qualys

Less than 1% of security vulnerabilities created the highest risks to businesses in 2023, with 97 high-risk vulnerabilities exploited undetected, says Qualys Threat Research Unit report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Retail theft at self-checkouts doubles, AI poses possible solution
Physical Security

Retail theft at self-checkouts doubles, AI poses possible solution

Surging retail theft via self-checkouts sees cart-based losses doubling in a year, costing the average store over $102k annually, reveals an Everseen report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Guardio Labs exposes critical vulnerability in Opera browser
Browsers

Guardio Labs exposes critical vulnerability in Opera browser

Guardio Labs uncovers a significant zero-day vulnerability in Opera's browser, threatening its 350 million active users; Opera's 'My-Flow' feature enables act of exploitation.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Report highlights growing cyber vulnerabilities, CISO Darren Humphries comments
Supply Chain

Report highlights growing cyber vulnerabilities, CISO Darren Humphries comments

Critical cyber vulnerabilities are soaring, with 74% of firms struggling to swiftly patch holes, warns Darren Humphries, CISO at technology services provider, Acora.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Semgrep and HackerOne unite to improve code security reviews
Unified Communications

Semgrep and HackerOne unite to improve code security reviews

In response to rising cyber threats, Semgrep and HackerOne's PullRequest aim to streamline early vulnerability detection and testing in software development through a new collaborative initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024
Software security strains under supply chain complexity, Slim.AI reveals
Supply Chain

Software security strains under supply chain complexity, Slim.AI reveals

Over 40% of firms struggle to tackle vulnerabilities in the rising complexity of software supply chains, despite sizeable resource allocation, says Slim.AI's recent Container Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
Google Cloud launches tool to detect plaintext credentials for free
Encryption

Google Cloud launches tool to detect plaintext credentials for free

Google Cloud launches a secret discovery tool aimed at boosting organisation's security by detecting and monitoring plaintext credentials, part of its no-cost Sensitive Data Protection offering.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
iPhone hardware feature exploited in Operation Triangulation
Semiconductors

iPhone hardware feature exploited in Operation Triangulation

Kaspersky reveals hackers have utilised a previously unknown iPhone hardware feature to bypass Apple's memory protections.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
NEC unveils AI strategy, aims to revolutionise industries with generative AI
Partner Programmes

NEC unveils AI strategy, aims to revolutionise industries with generative AI

NEC launches a tailored AI solution to revolutionise operations across industries, building on its enhanced large language model.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
CybeReady celebrates standout year in security awareness training
Security vulnerabilities

CybeReady celebrates standout year in security awareness training

CybeReady has seen exceptional growth over the course of 2023, with significant strides in security awareness training solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Zoom introduces VISS, an innovative approach to vulnerability assessment
Open source

Zoom introduces VISS, an innovative approach to vulnerability assessment

Zoom unveils Vulnerability Impact Scoring System (VISS), an open-source method set to revolutionise online security. .

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
Beware the lasting legacy of the Log4j vulnerability
Application Security

Beware the lasting legacy of the Log4j vulnerability

Efforts to mitigate the Log4j vulnerability involve updating to patched versions of Log4j, but the process continues to be complex.

By Erin Stephan • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023

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Security vulnerabilities stories

UK businesses embrace multi-cloud environments, says OVHcloud report
Security vulnerabilities

UK businesses embrace multi-cloud environments, says OVHcloud report

Amid growing usage, OVHcloud research reveals 62% of large UK organisations are implementing multi-cloud environments, with 64% predicting an increase over the next two years.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Australia's cybersecurity plans overlooked smart home devices, expert warns
EduTech

Australia's cybersecurity plans overlooked smart home devices, expert warns

Cybersecurity expert Leon Poggioli believes Australia's proposed cybersecurity law reforms need to pay more heed to smart home devices like solar inverters, crucial for grid stability.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Netsafe reveals growing online harm for New Zealanders
Health Technologies

Netsafe reveals growing online harm for New Zealanders

Netsafe's 2023 research reveals a sharp rise in harmful digital communications experienced by New Zealanders, with almost half of the Māori population and many under 30 falling victim.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023