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Impact of Log4j vulnerability on GFI

Staff Writer — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:21:52 +0000

A new 0-day vulnerability, formally known as CVE-2021-44228, was published on the NIST National Vulnerability Database on Friday, December 10. It is found in the Log4j Java library. Log4j is a popular open source logging library made by the Apache Software Foundation. The security vulnerability found in Log4j allows hackers to execute remote commands on […]

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Patch Roundup for November

Debra Littlejohn Shinder — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:30:32 +0000

Microsoft rolled out a not overly heavy 55 fixes in November’s Patch Tuesday, but it includes several critical issues and six zero-days.

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Third-party patch roundup for October 2021

Debra Littlejohn Shinder — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:00:46 +0000

October was a scary month, not just because of Halloween, but because of the number of patches from software vendors to avoid nasty tricks.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday Roundup for October

Debra Littlejohn Shinder — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:38:27 +0000

Microsoft’s October Patch Tuesday offers fixes for more than 70 vulnerabilities, including four zero-days and updates for Windows 11.

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Third-party September patch roundup: Another heavy month of fixes

Debra Littlejohn Shinder — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 06:40:49 +0000

September patches from software vendors other than Microsoft were numerous, reflecting a new reality where remote workers are targets of hackers.

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GFI FaxMaker makes it easy for administrators

Melanie Hart — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:03:51 +0000

We’re excited to introduce the new and improved GFI FaxMaker which comes equipped with a new interface allowing administrators to easily monitor and manage all faxing and SMS activities.

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Microsoft September Patch Tuesday roundup: 66 vulnerabilities, 2 zero-days

Debra Littlejohn Shinder — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 06:00:04 +0000

Summer is ending, but the vulnerabilities continue hot and heavy. The Microsoft September patch update has fixes for scores of flaws, several critical.

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GFI August patch roundup: Fixes from non-Microsoft vendors

Debra Littlejohn Shinder — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 06:00:59 +0000

August was a light month for patches from non-Microsoft vendors including, Adobe, Linux, and Google, but several critical flaws should get your attention.

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Ransomware-as-a-service: The future is bright — for cybercriminals

TechGenix — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:00:54 +0000

Ransomware-as-a-service is the next big threat facing companies large and small because destructive exploits are now available to anyone.

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Microsoft August Patch Tuesday Roundup: 44 vulnerabilities, 7 critical

Debra Littlejohn Shinder — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:27:36 +0000

August was a relatively light month for Microsoft vulnerabilities, but Patch Tuesday has fixes for several exploits, including — yet again — PrintNightmare.

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