Endpoint April 29, 2016 It’s Time to Let Go of QuickTime for Windows 2 min read - IBM BigFix has a fixlet available for corporate users looking to uninstall QuickTime for Windows, which was found to have serious vulnerabilities.
April 15, 2016 Uninstall QuickTime for Windows Now 2 min read - QuickTime for Windows will soon be unsupported, and security researchers have identified at least two zero-day vulnerabilities that will not be patched.
April 15, 2016 New Report Finds Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Increased in 2015 2 min read - A recent threat report from Symantec found that zero-day vulnerabilities were found about once a week in 2015, representing a big increase from 2014.
Mainframe April 5, 2016 Considerations for Patching the Cisco ASA Vulnerability 3 min read - The Cisco ASA IKE buffer overflow is a critical vulnerability and requires a proactive response. Let's look at possible Cisco ASA remediation actions.
Mainframe March 16, 2016 Evolving Threats: Why Deep Packet Inspection Is Critical for Intrusion Prevention 3 min read - Traditional approaches to intrusion prevention are not as effective as they once were, and deep packet inspection is an attractive modern option.
November 18, 2015 Server Hacking Against vBulletin Users Escalates Following Emergency Patch 2 min read - Cybercriminals were reportedly going on a server hacking spree weeks after vBulletin patched a major vulnerability in its popular online forum software.
Security Services October 14, 2015 Connecting the Dots: Experiences in Real-Life IT Security Incident Handling 2 min read - A recently published report describes attack scenarios, the circumstances leading to an incident and the countermeasures that could have prevented it.
June 25, 2015 Adobe Flash Zero-Day Vulnerability Prompts Emergency Patch 2 min read - Adobe recently issued a patch to address a vulnerability in its popular Flash Player. If not fixed, users could be the target of cybercriminals.
June 12, 2015 Duqu 2.0 Represents State-of-the-Art New Malware, Researchers Say 3 min read - The Duqu 2.0 malware tool used in the recent attack on security vendor Kaspersky Lab shows a level of sophistication rarely seen in modern malware.
Advanced Threats June 10, 2015 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Matter, but Don’t Ignore Known Issues 2 min read - Organizations funnel a lot of resources into defending against zero-day vulnerabilities, but these are not the only concerns they should pay attention to.