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In-depth CVE write-ups, vulnerability analysis, and security intelligence from the SecPod Research team.
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“Wanna Cry” and the art of not keeping the systems updated
There is a magic button that is going to save us all. Mathematical modeling, sandboxing, behavioral analysis, machine learning, EDR, what not button. Just click it. Auto Patching vulnerability is gone thing, who is going to sit and roll out those tedious little things. I have invested in magic butto...
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SanerNow Risk Prioritization vs CVSS-based Risk Prioritization
A mountain of vulnerabilities and no way of knowing the most critical ones. This is the story of every modern organization’s network, including yours probably. “But what about CVSS-based prioritization?” you might ask. While CVSS in cyber security is a popular method, vulnerability management tools ...
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Strategic Server Patch Management to Safeguard Your IT Landscape
Consider this scenario: many vulnerabilities that don’t have a patch are present in the servers and get wildly exploited. These vulnerabilities will act as an open door to hackers, inviting them to have complete control over organizational information. To prevent this situation, an organization sho...
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SanerNow’s Agentless Scanner for Endpoint Security
An agentless scanner can detect every vulnerability without leaving a trace. It can silently detect vulnerabilities without installing an agent in each device. The agentless scanner operates discreetly, gathers all the vulnerability information, and self-destructs itself.
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Unveiling Order from Chaos: Device Tagging’s Role in Streamlining Vulnerability Management
The sophistication of cyber-attacks isn’t waning. The rise in ransomware attacks is sound proof of that. Instead, it adds to the security agony of every organization across geography.
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OpenSSL Addresses Two High Severity Vulnerabilities. Patch Now!
On October 25, 2022, the OpenSSL team issued a major flaw alert to users. OpenSSL 3.0.7 was released on November 1, 2022, to fix two serious vulnerabilities, CVE-2022-3786 and CVE-2022-3602. These flaws initially given a critical rating before being lowered to high. OpenSSL is a widely used cryptogr...
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Risk Prioritization Strategies for Rapid Attack Surface Reduction
How many vulnerabilities do you have in your IT infrastructure right now? The odds are that the number could be thousands or even 10s of thousands and always rising too! And with software vendors releasing updates to their software almost daily, there’s always a constant chance for potential risk in...
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Critical Security Updates: Cisco, Fortinet, and VMware Address Vulnerabilities
In today’s digital age, cybersecurity remains a paramount concern for businesses worldwide. As cyber threats evolve in complexity and sophistication, organizations must stay vigilant and proactive in securing their systems and data. Recently, leading technology companies Cisco, Fortinet, and VMware ...