Endpoint Security Microsoft Convenes Endpoint Security Firms Following CrowdStrike Incident Microsoft has called together cybersecurity firms and government representatives for its Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit. Eduard KovacsAugust 27, 2024
Endpoint Security AMD Says New Sinkclose CPU Vulnerability Only Affects ‘Seriously Breached Systems’ Many AMD CPUs are affected by the new Sinkclose vulnerability, but the chipmaker noted that the flaw is not easy to exploit. Eduard KovacsAugust 13, 2024
Endpoint Security Microsoft Warns of OpenVPN Vulnerabilities, Potential for Exploit Chains The vulnerabilities, patched in OpenVPN 2.6.10, expose users on the Windows platform to remote code execution attacks. Ryan NaraineAugust 12, 2024
Endpoint Security GhostWrite Vulnerability Facilitates Attacks on Devices With RISC-V CPU Researchers disclose the details of GhostWrite, a RISC-V CPU vulnerability that can be exploited to gain full access to targeted devices. Eduard KovacsAugust 7, 2024
Disaster Recovery CrowdStrike Explains Why Bad Update Was Not Properly Tested CrowdStrike has shared a preliminary incident review, explaining why the update that caused global chaos was not caught by testing. Eduard KovacsJuly 24, 2024
Artificial Intelligence KnowBe4 Hires Fake North Korean IT Worker, Catches New Employee Planting Malware KnowBe4 chief executive Stu Sjouwerman: “We sent them their Mac workstation, and the moment it was received, it immediately started to load malware." Ryan NaraineJuly 23, 2024
Endpoint Security Microsoft Says 8.5 Million Windows Devices Impacted by CrowdStrike Incident, Publishes Recovery Tool Microsoft says roughly 8.5 million Windows devices were impacted by the faulty software update from CrowdStrike, and published a tool to help admins through... Mike LennonJuly 21, 2024
Endpoint Security Intel Says No New Mitigations Required for Indirector CPU Attack Researchers disclosed a new high-precision Branch Target Injection attack method named Indirector, but Intel says no new mitigations are needed. Eduard KovacsJuly 3, 2024
Endpoint Security Hundreds of PC, Server Models Possibly Affected by Serious Phoenix UEFI Vulnerability Hundreds of PC and server models may be affected by CVE-2024-0762, a privilege escalation and code execution flaw in Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware. Eduard KovacsJune 20, 2024
Endpoint Security New TikTag Attack Targets Arm CPU Security Feature Researchers have targeted the MTE security feature in Arm CPUs and showed how attackers could bypass protections. Eduard KovacsJune 18, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Microsoft Delaying Recall Feature to Improve Security Microsoft is not rolling out Recall with Copilot+ PCs as it’s seeking additional feedback and working on improving security. Eduard KovacsJune 14, 2024
Endpoint Security Upleveling the State of SMB Cybersecurity Gone are the days when cyberattacks were deemed concerns solely by corporate giants. Torsten GeorgeJune 6, 2024