If you use a Wyze Cam device – then patches are needed to keep them secure

software patches are essential cybersecurity

A number of vulnerabilities have been found in Wyze Cam devices that allow for the security authentication to be bypassed. There are patches available for the many of the devices however some older Wyze devices are no longer receiving security updates. You need to check. Three vulnerabilities found in Wyze …

Why auto-updates and patches are a good idea – Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities patched

software patches are essential cybersecurity

Patches were pushed out last week to address serious vulnerabilities in both Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (based on Chromium the open-source web browser project from Google). Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge updated to close security hole • The Register If you do not think you got the updates automatically – …

Active Mass Scanning for a Movable Type Vulnerability – If you do not know if this impacts you – then your business continuity documentation is not up to date!

SANS Internet Storm Diary is reporting a dramatic increase in the scanning for a vulnerability in the CMS Movable Type – software similar in function to WordPress for the development of web sites and web content. Scans for Movable Type Vulnerability (CVE-2021-20837) – SANS Internet Storm Centre National Vulnerability Database …

The log4j threat has not gone away

Here is an attack in the world targeting machines with malicious rootkits. Even though their code is poor, it is still an issue. Linux botnet exploits Log4j flaw to hijack Arm, x86 systems • The Register Log4j at Smart Thinking Solutions