ChannelLife New Zealand - Industry insider news for technology resellers
New Zealand

Security vulnerabilities Stories - Page 10

Global Stories

Security vulnerabilities stories

Study finds 53% of paid Android VPNs leak user data
Data Protection

Study finds 53% of paid Android VPNs leak user data

A study by Top10VPN.com reveals over 50% of paid Android VPN apps leak user data, highlighting significant security flaws in popular services.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Tenable discovers vulnerabilities in IaC & PaC platforms
Malware

Tenable discovers vulnerabilities in IaC & PaC platforms

Tenable's Cloud Security Research team has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in policy-as-code frameworks, escalating risks of data breaches and leaks.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Critical needrestart vulnerabilities found in Ubuntu Servers
Malware

Critical needrestart vulnerabilities found in Ubuntu Servers

The Qualys Threat Research Unit has identified five critical vulnerabilities in needrestart used by Ubuntu Servers, risking unauthorized root access for users.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
eBPF Foundation unveils security threat model & audit
Supply Chain

eBPF Foundation unveils security threat model & audit

The eBPF Foundation has unveiled two reports on eBPF security, including a threat model and a verifier code audit, aiming to enhance safe deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
November Patch Tuesday reveals 90 vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

November Patch Tuesday reveals 90 vulnerabilities

Microsoft is rolling out patches for 90 vulnerabilities this November, including critical remote code execution flaws and several in-the-wild exploits.

By Adam Barnett • 7 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024
HackerOne report reveals AI risks dominate security concerns
Blockchain

HackerOne report reveals AI risks dominate security concerns

The latest Hacker-Powered Security Report reveals 48% of security professionals cite AI as their top threat, amid a surge in AI-related vulnerabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2024
Symbiotic Security secures $3m to boost shift-left strategy
Cybersecurity

Symbiotic Security secures $3m to boost shift-left strategy

Symbiotic Security has secured USD $3 million in pre-seed funding to launch a software that enhances security during the software development process.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Major retailer's IT flaw exposes sensitive data, now fixed
Application Performance Monitoring

Major retailer's IT flaw exposes sensitive data, now fixed

Cequence Security has uncovered a major vulnerability in a leading food and drug retailer's IT systems, exposing sensitive data across four subdomains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Mindgard reveals vulnerabilities in Azure AI content safety
AI Security

Mindgard reveals vulnerabilities in Azure AI content safety

Mindgard has uncovered serious security flaws in Microsoft's Azure AI Content Safety Service, enabling potential attacks to undermine its security measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Critical vulnerabilities found in Unisoc systems-on-chip
Risk & Compliance

Critical vulnerabilities found in Unisoc systems-on-chip

Kaspersky's ICS CERT has revealed critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs, heightening risks of remote hijacking in devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Trend Micro hosts Pwn2Own Ireland to tackle AI risks
Storage

Trend Micro hosts Pwn2Own Ireland to tackle AI risks

Trend Micro has launched the Pwn2Own Ireland contest to uncover vulnerabilities in AI-enabled consumer devices, supported by Meta, Synology, and QNAP.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Satellite IoT revenue to reach USD $5.8 billion by 2027
Firewalls

Satellite IoT revenue to reach USD $5.8 billion by 2027

A Juniper Research study predicts satellite IoT revenue will surge from USD $2.9 billion in 2024 to USD $5.8 billion by 2027, driven by demand for remote connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Tenable reveals vulnerability in Open Policy Agent for Windows
Risk & Compliance

Tenable reveals vulnerability in Open Policy Agent for Windows

Tenable has revealed a medium-severity vulnerability in Open Policy Agent for Windows that exposes user credentials, urging updates to version 0.68.0.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
SailPoint unveils new identity security cloud solution
Privileged Access Management

SailPoint unveils new identity security cloud solution

SailPoint Technologies has launched its Identity Security Cloud feature, Privileged Task Automation, enabling organisations to enhance security and productivity.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Sectigo launches SiteLock 2.0 to enhance SMB security
Security Operations Centres

Sectigo launches SiteLock 2.0 to enhance SMB security

Sectigo has launched SiteLock 2.0, a revamped website security platform designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses in protecting their online assets.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Security vulnerabilities stories

ASX 200 report reveals cybersecurity risks in retail sector
Firewalls

ASX 200 report reveals cybersecurity risks in retail sector

A new report reveals alarming cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Australia's ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary sector, exposing major companies to increased breach risks.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Automation could save network professionals 50% of time
Firewalls

Automation could save network professionals 50% of time

A report from Skybox Security reveals that network professionals could reclaim 50% of their time by automating tasks currently bogging them down.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Androxgh0st botnet expands with Mozi IoT capabilities
DataCentre infrastructure

Androxgh0st botnet expands with Mozi IoT capabilities

CloudSEK warns that the Androxgh0st botnet has significantly expanded its reach, now targeting critical vulnerabilities in various systems and IoT devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024