10 old software bugs that took way too long to squash

Report: Active Directory Certificate Services a big security blindspot

5 biggest healthcare security threats for 2021

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10 old software bugs that took way too long to squash

As these examples show, vulnerabilities can lurk within production code for years or decades—and attacks can come at any time.

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Report: Active Directory Certificate Services a big security blindspot on enterprise networks

Microsoft's Active Directory PKI component commonly have configuration mistakes that allow attackers to gain account and domain-level privileges.

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5 biggest healthcare security threats for 2021

Healthcare organizations can expect ransomware, botnets, cloud misconfigurations, web application attacks, and phishing to be their top risks.

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4 steps to prevent spear phishing

Your users are in the crosshairs of the best attackers out there. Follow these steps to better protect them.

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Thousands of publicly accessible VMware vCenter Servers vulnerable to critical flaws

With proofs of concept public, attackers are likely exploiting this vulnerability weeks after patches were released.

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Unique TTPs link Hades ransomware to new threat group

New research exposes details of Gold Winter threat group that links it to the infamous Hades ransomware.

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Security firm COO indicted for allegedly aiding hospital's attackers: What CSOs should know

A grand jury has indicted Securolytics COO Vikas Singla for allegedly helping attackers access Gwinnett Medical Center's phone system and printers. This breach of trust presents a dilemma for CISOs.

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Best new Windows 10 security features: Improvements to Intune, Windows Defender Application Guard

Here's what you need to know about each security update to Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for the 21H1 feature release.

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The great cloud computing surge

Driven in part by the pandemic, cloud computing adoption has reached new heights. These five articles take a close look at the implications.

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US Congress tees up ambitious cybersecurity agenda in the wake of supply chain, ransomware attacks

Roughly 115 cybersecurity-related bills are working their way through the legislative process, in many cases with bipartisan support.

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AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure: How their security features compare

Each cloud platform differs in the security tools and features it offers customers to help them protect their cloud assets.

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New DDoS extortion attacks detected as Fancy Lazarus group returns

After operating under other names, Fancy Lazarus has fine-tuned its DDoS extortion campaigns, although with mixed results.

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The CSO guide to top security conferences, 2021

Tracking postponements, cancellations, and conferences gone virtual — CSO Online’s calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most to you.

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The shared responsibility model explained and what it means for cloud security

The shared responsibility model (SRM) delineates what you, the cloud customer is responsible for, and what your cloud service provider is responsible for.

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CSO's guide to the worst and most notable ransomware

The ransomware gangs and their malware listed here have victimized millions of companies and caused billions of dollars in costs.

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