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Vulnerability Recap 9/16/24 – Critical Endpoint Flaws Emerged

eSecurity Planet

Notable events last week include the RAMBO attack, command injection problems in Progress Software’s LoadMaster, and several zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft products that may cause privilege escalation and RCE. The fix: Progress Software addressed the vulnerability by sanitizing user input to prevent OS command injection.

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More ‘actionable’ intel needed from HHS to support health IT security

SC Magazine

For example, amid the heightened COVID-19-related cyberattacks in the initial months of the pandemic, the HHS Office for Civil Rights released a list of privacy and security resources to help providers bolster security defenses and prevent violations of the the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

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How to Perform a Vulnerability Scan in 10 Steps

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. A good vulnerability scanning tool should allow you to plan scans or trigger them depending on events or situations.

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How to Get Started in Cybersecurity: Steps, Skills & Resources

eSecurity Planet

A few highlights include analysts, engineering roles in networking, IT system administration, pentesting, and leadership roles. This includes: Watching event logs: Security analysts examine event logs for normal trends that indicate a stable environment and anomalies that could indicate a threat or vulnerability.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – Sept. 11, 2023 – Android Update Fixes 33 Vulnerabilities

eSecurity Planet

Patch and Update: Keeping software, operating systems, and apps up to date will limit vulnerabilities that threat actors may try to exploit. Incident Response Plan: To guarantee a prompt and efficient reaction in the event of a security incident or breach, develop and frequently update an incident response plan. Users of the 23.0

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