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January 2023 Patch Tuesday: Nearly 100 Bugs, One Actively Exploited

Microsoft releases fixes for 98 security vulnerabilities for its January 2023 Patch Tuesday release, including one under active exploitation.

January 10, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IT administrators are starting 2023 with a busy January Patch Tuesday, as Microsoft has released fixes for nearly 100 vulnerabilities, including 11 rated critical and one under active attack. According to security researchers, the 98 vulnerabilities fixed in this month’s security update from Microsoft is the largest the company has issued in a January for […]

Expect ‘Headline-grabbing’ Log4j Attacks in 2023

Log4j bug will continue to be a critical issue for IT professionals in 2023, according to GreyNoise.

January 4, 2023 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Organizations should expect to see continued cyberattacks leveraging the Log4Shell vulnerability in 2023, cybersecurity company GreyNoise Intelligence says in a new report. The Washington, D.C.-based internet scanning traffic analysis firm’s recently released report, the 2022 Mass Exploitation Report, dives deep into the most significant threat detection events of the past year, including touching on CISA’s […]

Our Top IT Stories From 2022

Hybrid work, cybersecurity, cloud computing, recession, and new products and services highlight this year's top IT stories.

December 29, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

2022 was a very busy year for IT professionals as they grappled with new trends, technologies, tools, workplace models, cyberattacks and more while they helped their organization remain productive and secure. We looked back at our coverage to find common trends in our content to bring you our top 10 stories from this past year. […]

Phishing, Ransomware Continue to Dominate as Cyberattacks Surge in 2022

Acronis' year-end report finds that ransomware, phishing and unpatched bugs remain top threats as cybercriminals adapt.

December 28, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Phishing, MFA fatigue attacks are on the rise, and the cost of a data breach is now expected to reach $5 million, according to a year-end cyberthreat report from cybersecurity firm Acronis. The Switzerland-based firm’s report from its Cyber Protection Operation Center provides an in-depth analysis of the cyberthreat landscape including ransomware, phishing, malicious websites, […]

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This Week in IT: Botnet, Google Chrome, Okta’s GitHub Hacked, ChatGPT

New botnet capabilities, an updated Google Chrome release schedule, an Okta security incident and more ChatGPT highlight this week's IT news.

December 22, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. Microsoft discovers new botnet capabilities Microsoft […]

The Metaverse Presents Opportunity, but Also Security Risks

The metaverse is emerging as a valuable new business and consumer tool, but it also comes with a new set of security concerns.

December 20, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The metaverse is emerging as a new technology that both consumers and businesses see as valuable for communication, collaboration, enhanced services, entertainment and real estate, but those hopes also come with the same security concerns any IT professionals have about a new technology. Nearly 70% of organizations are planning to do business in the metaverse […]

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Phishing Scams: 5 Tips on Training Employees

Five things enterprises can incorporate into their security awareness program to cut down on human risk.

December 19, 2022 Roy Zur Leave a Comment

Phishing attacks have been around for just about as long as email, yet employees still regularly fall for them. According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, roughly 90% of data breaches occur on account of phishing and those attacks have increased approximately 400% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Assessing and reacting to […]

How To Protect Your Organization from Cyberattacks Before The Holidays

IT and security pros should take extra steps to protect their organization from cyberattacks this holiday season, White House, CISA urge.

December 19, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: This article was originally published last year, but the main points are still relevant today as we head into another holiday break. Review these tips and recommendations to keep your organization safe and secure this year. With the holidays approaching, federal officials are again warning organizations of all sizes to be on the […]

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 181: December 2022 Patch Tuesday

Satnam Narang, senior staff research engineer at Tenable, joins the podcast to talk about Microsoft's December 2022 Patch Tuesday.

December 15, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Satnam Narang, senior staff research engineer at Tenable, joins the podcast to talk about Microsoft’s December 2022 Patch Tuesday.

December 2022 Patch Tuesday: Two Zero Days, One Being Exploited

Microsoft's December 2022 Patch Tuesday includes fixes for more than 50 security bugs this month, including one exploited in the wild.

December 13, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has released 52 new patches this month as part of its December 2022 Patch Tuesday release, including two zero-day vulnerabilities, one of which is being actively exploited. Of the 52 released, six are rated critical, 43 are rated important and three are rated moderate in severity, according to Zero Day Initiative, which calls this […]