In the Security News, why privacy is like bubble wrap, South African government releases its own browser just to re-enable flash support, former Lulzsec hacker releases VPN zero-day used to hack hacking team, how a researcher broke into Microsoft VS code’s Github, & how criminals use a deceased employee’s account to wreak havoc!
FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks at an event in Washington, D.C. Security pros knew that attacks on VPNs had become serious when the FBI and CISA issued a warning last fall. Today’s columnist, Dor Knafo of Axis Security, says companies have to think of remote access as a business continuity issue.
Softing Industrial Automation GmbH, Kepware PTC, and Matrikon Honeywell all provided fixes for their respective products after security firm Claroty privately disclosed them during 2020.
This week, Dr. Doug talks TikTok, Sonic Wall, Cisco, Fake Security Blogs, Joe Biden, and C-Suite Phishing, all this and the return of Jason Wood for Expert Commentary!
With public administration apps, the number that went a year with an unpatched security flaw dropped to 67 percent, and nine other sectors ranged between 50 and 60 percent, according to research from WhiteHat Security.
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