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November 12, 2021

Flaws in the Nucleus embedded TCP/IP stack puts critical systems at risk

The NUCLEUS:13 vulnerabilities can allow remote code execution or denial of service attacks. Billions of devices could be affected. Read more ▶

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5 IT risk assessment frameworks compared

Formal risk assessment methodologies can help take guesswork out of evaluating IT risks if applied appropriately. Here is real-world feedback on using COBIT, OCTAVE, FAIR, NIST RMF, and TARA.

REvil ransomware explained: A widespread extortion operation

The REvil group, a.k.a. Sodinokibi, re-victimizes its targets by threatening to release stolen data even after the initial ransom demand is paid.

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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2021

The cybersecurity market is hot, and vendors are buying competitors to solidify their position or acquiring other firms to expand their offerings.

4 tools to prevent leaks in public code repositories

Use these tools to find your company's exposed secrets in repositories such as GitLab, GitHub, or Google Cloud Build before attackers do.

BusyBox flaws highlight need for consistent IoT updates

Some of the 14 vulnerabilities could result in remote code execution or denial of service attacks.

The 3 biggest challenges of SASE in hybrid cloud environments

Tool sprawl, inadequate cooperation between network and security teams, or lack of trust can derail SASE adoption in hybrid cloud environments.

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