Security experts urge Windows 10 update due to ‘wormable’ bug
Homeland Security advises Windows 10 users to install the latest version of the operating system as soon as possible after a critical vulnerability has been found. The bug contains a 'wormable' element, which makes it easy to spread.
Microsoft published a patch mid-March that should fix the bug.... Read more
Zscaler acquires security specialist Edgewise Networks
Zscaler acquires American security specialist Edgewise Networks for an undisclosed amount. Edgewise provides a zero-trust environment that reduces the risk of data breaches and attacks.
It is unknown how much Zscaler paid for the company, but Edgewise raised 18 million dollars (16 million euros)... Read more
WatchGuard completes acquisition of Panda Security
US security company WatchGuard Technologies has completed the acquisition of Panda Security. Panda is a specialist in endpoint security for consumers and businesses.
The acquisition was initially announced in March. WatchGuard didn't disclose how much it paid for the security specialist. In a st... Read more
Remote working creates security problems for organisations
Many companies have inadequate security measures in place to support remote workers. This is revealed in the 2020 Remote Work Report by cloud security firm Bitglass.
Bitglass analysed how organisations adapted to the sudden shift from working at the office to working from home. The report also e... Read more
Akamai introduces AI tool against malicious website scripts
Akamai introduces the AI-based Page Integrity Manager tool to help companies discover malicious code on their websites. The tool also detects vulnerabilities in used solutions from other players, such as payment services.
According to the Content Delivery Network (CDN) specialist, the increase i... Read more
Chrome: ’70 percent of vulnerabilities are caused by memory issues’
The majority of critical vulnerabilities in Google Chrome are attributed to faulty memory usage, Google technicians confirmed.
According to Google, 70 percent of all security problems with Chrome are memory-related. Half of these are use-after-free vulnerabilities; these errors occur when Chrome... Read more
Box upgrades Device Trust to improve zero-trust access
Box updates its Device Trust service to help customers enforce zero-trust policies. Device Trust 2.0 is available to all Box Enterprise users at no additional cost.
Box Device Trust 2.0 assesses the security status of the device the employee is using. Access requests are reviewed based... Read more
“European supercomputers targeted by hackers”
According to security specialist Cado Security, various supercomputer environments in Europe have been targeted by hackers. The malicious parties installed cryptomining software on these systems.
According to the security specialist, several supercomputer environments in Germany, Spain, the Unit... Read more
Most companies use at least 50 cybersecurity products simultaneously
The majority of companies use at least 50 cybersecurity solutions at the same time, according to a new report by Oracle and KPMG. The use of so many different products poses a threat to data security.
The report states that 78 percent of enterprises use at least 50 security products at the same ... Read more
Microsoft patches 111 vulnerabilities in May’s Patch Tuesday
Microsoft started rolling out the May 2020 Patch Tuesday security updates. This month's Patch Tuesday is the third-largest in Microsoft's history after the company patched 115 bugs in March 2020 and 113 bugs in April 2020.
This month, the company patched 111 vulnerabilities in 12 different produ... Read more