Decade-old Linux kernel vulnerabilities are threatening device security

Researchers have identified three major vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel that have existed for more than a decade. According to cybersecurity firm GRIMM, these bugs could allow attackers to elevate their privileges from basic to root, opening the door to data theft, malware and ransomware distribution, escalation of privilege and DDoS attacks, Bleeping Computer reported. The vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-27365, CVE-2021-27363 and …

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Security vendor F5 discovers critical vulnerabilities in its products

Cybersecurity company F5 has identfied seven vulnerabilities affecting its products, the company confirmed in a blog post. As reported by SC Magazine, F5 revealed that its BIG-IP and BIG-IQ network devices suffer from vulnerabilities in the iControl REST interface and Traffic Management User Interface, as well as two buffer overflow vulnerabilities.  Of the seven flaws identified, six have a severity …

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How data storage technology can overcome human vulnerabilities that open the door to ransomware

Ransomware attacks dominated the cyber security landscape in 2020 and will remain a top threat in 2021, posing major challenges for both public and private institutions. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre recently reported that it handled more than three times as many ransomware incidents as in the previous year.  New variations of attacks are always testing security defenses, including …

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