Software bugs that bug me – and how to swat them down

Nearly every day, software updates of some kind roll out for our systems. From operating systems to antivirus software, to cloud services, to hardware devices, virtually none of the technology we use is static. And with these updates come side effects and problems that sometimes take a while to get fixed.

I recently found an interesting bug that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention when I purchased a Lexmark multi-function printer. As part of the installation process, I went online to download the latest printer driver. (I always recommend going to a vendor website to grab the latest drivers because, after all, the latest software should have the latest fixes, right?) I was able to set up the printer to print, scan, and electronically fax and figured I was done for the day.

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2022 in review: DDoS attack trends and insights

Credit to Author: Microsoft Security Threat Intelligence| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:00:00 +0000

With DDoS attacks becoming more frequent, sophisticated, and inexpensive to launch, it’s important for organizations of all sizes to be proactive and stay protected. In this blog, we detail trends and insights into DDoS attacks we observed and mitigated throughout 2022.

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Three zero-days require urgent attention for Windows, Exchange

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Update now! February’s Patch Tuesday tackles three zero-days

Categories: Exploits and vulnerabilities

Categories: News

Tags: patch Tuesday

Tags: Microsoft

Tags: Apple

Tags: Adobe

Tags: SAP

Tags: Citrix

Tags: Cisco

Tags: Atlassian

Tags: Google

Tags: Mozilla

Tags: Forta

Tags: OpenSSH

Tags: CVE-2023-21823

Tags: CVE-2023-21715

Tags: OneNote

Tags: CVE-2023-23376

Tags: CVE-2023-21706

Tags: CVE-2023-21707

Tags: CVE-2023-21529

Tags: CVE-2023-21716

Tags: CVE-2023-23378

Tags: CVE-2023-22501

Tags: CVE-2023-24486

Tags: CVE-2023-24484

Tags: CVE-2023-24484

Tags: CVE-2023-24483

Tags: CVE-2023-25136

Tags: GoAnywhere

Microsoft has released updates to patch three zero-days and lots of other vulnerabilities and so have several other vendors

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Download: UEM vendor comparison chart 2023

Credit to Author: ,| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Unified endpoint management (UEM) is a strategic IT approach that consolidates how enterprises secure and manage an array of deployed devices including phones, tablets, PCs, and even IoT devices.

As remote and hybrid work models have become the norm over the past two years, “mobility management” has come to mean management of not just mobile devices, but all devices used by mobile employees wherever they are. UEM tools incorporate existing enterprise mobility management (EMM) technologies, such as mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM), with tools used to manage desktop PCs and laptops.

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A diverse set of fixes in February’s Patch Tuesday release

Credit to Author: Matt Wixey| Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:23:22 +0000

Patches for Power BI, PEAP, PostScript, Exchange, and 3D Builder

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A week in security (January 23—29)

Categories: News

Tags: T-Mobile

Tags: ransomware

Tags: Microsoft

Tags: TikTok

Tags: privacy

Tags: Data Privacy Day 2023

Tags: Data Privacy Week 2023

Tags: Malwarebytes 2023 State of Mobile Cybersecurity

Tags: Riot Games

Tags: VASTFLUX

Tags: Grand Theft Auto 5

Tags: iPhone

Tags: vRealize

Tags: video game fish

Tags: credit cart theft

Tags: DuoLingo

Tags: K-12

Tags: Vice Society

Tags: Hive ransomware

The most interesting security related news from the week of January 23-19.

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