For the few organizations and use cases where Windows 8.1 is still in use, IT professionals should begin immediately planning an upgrade to Windows 10 or 11, as Microsoft’s support for Windows 8.1 will end in January 2023. On Jan. 10, 2023, those running Windows 8.1 and Microsoft 365 will continue to function, but they […]
More than six months after the Log4Shell vulnerability was discovered in the widely used Java logger Log4j, cybersecurity agencies are warning of the continued exploitation of the bug in unpatched VMWare Horizon and Unified Access Gateway servers. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), along with the U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER), say malicious […]
Microsoft is releasing the general availability of Temporary Access Pass, a time-limited passcode that allows users to register passwordless authentication methods and recover access to accounts without a password. According to Microsoft, Temporary Access Pass (TAP) can also be used to set up Windows devices whether users are directly setting up their own devices or […]
The Boston-based 360-degree videoconferencing solution provider Owl Labs, announced the launch of its Meeting Owl 3 camera device, new Expansion Mic, and enhanced Owl Intelligence System (OIS) software. Meeting Owl is in its third generation of the flagship product line, consisting of WiFi-enabled, 360-degree camera, microphone and speaker systems that automatically zoom in on whomever […]
Microsoft is releasing new, highly requested abilities for IT admins to update Microsoft 365 apps via servicing profiles. According to the company, the new servicing profiles features, now generally available, are designed to make managing Microsoft 365 app updates more modern and easier for IT admins, allowing for more control over which users get automated […]
Silicon Valley, Calif.-based cybersecurity firm Trellix recently announced it discovered four zero-day vulnerabilities in HID Global Mercury access control panels, as well as four previously patched vulnerabilities that were not publicly disclosed. The firm says the impact of these vulnerabilities is full system control, including the ability for an attacker to remotely manipulate door locks. […]
Johnson Controls says it has acquired zero trust cybersecurity provider Tempered Networks. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Seattle, Tempered Networks has created ‘Airwall’ technology, an advanced self-defense system for buildings that is said to enable secure network access across diverse groups of endpoint devices, edge gateways, Cloud platforms and service technicians. It […]
To help organizations manage and secure complex cloud environments, cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks is adding Out-of-Band Web Application and API Security to its Prisma Cloud platform. According to the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company, the addition of Out-of-Band Web Application and API Security (Out-of-Band WAAS) is designed to help organizations secure web applications with maximum […]
Workplace communications platform Slack has unveiled new features and products coming soon, including new features to Slack Huddles and a new highly secure platform for government agencies and defense contractors. The company announced the soon-to-be-released features during its annual Slack Frontiers conference on the future of work, including lightweight video with one click, multi-person screen […]
If the last few years are any indication, cybercriminals will continue adopting new tactics and techniques to find ways past our network defenses, and that was on display in full force at RSA Conference earlier this month, where cybersecurity experts shared what they’re seeing in the wild. The annual cybersecurity conference was held at a […]
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