AutoClerk data leak exposes civilians and U.S. military
Hotel property management system AutoClerk suffered a data leak that doesn’t just affect regular travelers. The U.S. military is also at risk.
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Forcepoint VPN patches privilege escalation vulnerability
If you are a Forcepoint VPN customer, there’s a privilege escalation vulnerability you should know about. Fortunately, there is also a patch.
Microsoft Windows bug patched — after 20 years
A Windows bug has been putting computer users in potential danger for almost 20 years. After much delay, Microsoft has finally patched it.
WordPress vulnerabilities leveraged in malvertising campaign
Malvertising campaigns are nothing new. But this one targeting WordPress plugin vulnerabilities has a bit of extra malice to it.
Google hikes payouts on Chrome bug-bounty program
In an attempt to make its products safer, Google is enticing the best and brightest with higher payouts in its Chrome bug-bounty program.
Google Search as a security tool? Not as crazy as it sounds
IT pros have a number of conventional — and unconventional — tools in their toolbox. But have you ever thought of using Google Search as a security tool?
Mozilla patches ‘type confusion’ zero-day exploit in Firefox
A “type confusion” zero-day can be dangerous. Firefox users should read on to see why, and more important, make sure they patch their browser immediately.
System feeling down? Architect your enterprise apps for high availability
Businesses want to improve uptime, and optimizing every part of their technology stack for high availability is a significant step to achieving this goal.
Thousands of MongoDB databases deleted in cyber-extortion attacks
MongoDB databases are getting deleted by the thousands. We've got a problem here, folks, and the blame goes to a group of cyber-extortionists.
Cisco patches serious flaw for ASR 9000 series routers
If your company employs the Cisco ASR 9000 series routers, you need to read on to find out about an important patch you should apply immediately.
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