Sock away a clean copy of Windows 10 (2004)
Pro tip: Sock away a clean copy of Windows 10 (2004) It looks like Microsoft will release the next version of Windows 10 – version 20H2 – sometime in the…
Move to Azure – How to use Managed Identity between Azure App Service and Azure SQL database
In case you need to move your web app from on prem to Azure, need to configure managed identity between Azure App Service and Azure SQL data base and do…
A Vulnerability in Google Chrome Could Allow for Arbitrary Code Execution
A vulnerability has been discovered in Google Chrome, which could allow for arbitrary code execution. Google Chrome is a web browser used to access the Internet. Successful exploitation of this…
Have a network printer at your office – you need to read this
The cyber risk lurking in your office corner The humble office printer has morphed over the years into a full-blown multifunction device capable of a huge range of activities. Today,…
Second Florida city pays giant ransom to ransomware gang in a week
Less than a week after a first Florida city agreed to pay a whopping $600,000 to get their data back from hackers, now, a second city's administration has taken the…
Unpatched Bug Let Attackers Bypass Windows Lock Screen On RDP Sessions
A security researcher today revealed details of a newly unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Tracked as CVE-2019-9510, the reported vulnerability could allow client-side attackers to bypass the…
Microsoft Office 365 Security Observations
As the number of organizations migrating email services to Microsoft Office 365 (O365) and other cloud services increases, the use of third-party companies that move organizations to the cloud is…
Govt warns on VPN security bug in Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Pulse software
VPN packages from Cisco, Palo Alto, F5 and Pulse may improperly secure tokens and cookies. The Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning that some VPN packages from Cisco,…
Asus software updates were used to spread malware
Asus’ software update system was hacked and used to distribute malware to about 1 million Windows computers, according to the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab. The malware was disguised as a “critical”…
Newly Patched WinRAR Vulnerability Existed for 19 Years
The year 2000 was historic for a few reasons beyond the obvious emotional resonance of rolling over all the digits. There was a contested US presidential election, Y2K turned out…