Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
This is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel that could allow untrusted users root access. Linux has been bitten by its most high-severity vulnerability in years | Ars Technica Linux distributions patch kernel privilege escalation flaw • The Register Dirty Pipe has been listed among the most serious Linux threats …
This was originally posted on 4 March 2022 I put this more academic article up, as a Saturday read, for some background into home automation and smart devices: Home automation and Smart Devices – some questions to be answered – Smart Thinking Solutions Now today there is an article on …
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The details are here on The Register: Ubuntu addresses Linux kernel vulnerabilities • The Register
You may only get a four day window – it may be less when you read this – to patch Cisco’s Firepower firewall products both physical and virtual. So check it now or get whoever manages your IT or security to check if this impacts you. Field Notice: FN – …
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The Equation Editor vulnerability in Microsoft Office was fixed back in 2017 but SANS recently found a new phishing email using it in the wild. It really highlights why updates and patches are so important – especially when you are using older software. Have a look at the ingenuity used …
