Internet Browsers Blocking Some Ports Due To Security Vulnerabilities. If you rely on TCP port 554, you'll probably want to do a bit of reconfiguration. Last year, security researchers discovered a new version of the NAT Slipstream vulnerability that allowed hackers to deploy malicious scripts to bypass a website visitor's NAT firewall and … [Read more...] about Internet Browsers Blocking Some Ports Due To Security Vulnerabilities
Archives for March 2021
Exchange Server Vulnerabilities Discovered by Hackers
Exchange Server Vulnerabilities Discovered by Hackers. In early January of this year (2021), Microsoft informed security expert Brian Krebs that the company found four Zero-Day security flaws in their Exchange Server. A persistent threat group known as Halfnium, sponsored by the Chinese government were exploiting those flaws. According to … [Read more...] about Exchange Server Vulnerabilities Discovered by Hackers
Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements
Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements and there's a lot to like in terms of built-in protections. That is amazing, even if you're not especially concerned about security. Here's a quick overview of what you can expect: First and foremost, Server 2022 will incorporate "Secured-Core" technology already in use on the PC market, … [Read more...] about Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements
Ryuk Ransomware Function Spreads Across Networks Quickly
Ryuk Ransomware Function Spreads Across Networks Quickly. In terms of ransoms paid, Ryuk is the most successful ransomware strain in use today, having netted an estimated $150 million for the group behind the malicious code. According to a recent report published by France's national cybersecurity agency, Ryuk Ransomware just got even more … [Read more...] about Ryuk Ransomware Function Spreads Across Networks Quickly
Two New Ransomware Strains
Two new ransomware strains, "AlumniLocker" and "Humble," have researchers on their toes. Highlights the ongoing development and diversification of the more significant ransomware threat and underscores that it will be a significant cause for concern in the years ahead. Researchers at Trend Micro discovered the two new ransomware strains. In the … [Read more...] about Two New Ransomware Strains
People Using Mobile Data Instead Of Internet Service Providers
People Using Mobile Data Instead Of Internet Service Providers. The ongoing pandemic has impacted daily life in the United States in several ways, some predictable and others are surprising. On the predictable side, when tens of thousands of employees went to work from home, broadband internet connectivity saw a huge surge in use. Nearly 80 … [Read more...] about People Using Mobile Data Instead Of Internet Service Providers
