Industrial giants Siemens and Schneider Electric released a total of 15 advisories on Tuesday to address nearly 50 vulnerabilities discovered in their products.
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ICS Patch Tuesday: Siemens, Schneider Electric Address Nearly 50 Vulnerabilities
Poland Launches Cybersecurity Military Unit
Poland’s defense minister on Tuesday appointed an army general to head a new Cyber Defense Force to officially launch the unit’s operation.
SAP Customers Warned About Critical ‘ICMAD’ Vulnerabilities
As part of its February 2022 Security Patch Day, German software maker SAP has announced the release of 13 new security notes and updates for five other security notes.
Microsoft Patches for 51 Windows Security Defects
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday train rumbled into Windows networks with fixes for 51 documented security vulnerabilities, some serious enough to cause full computer takeover attacks.
Adobe Patches 13 Vulnerabilities in Illustrator
Adobe’s February Patch Tuesday updates address over a dozen vulnerabilities, most of which impact the company’s Illustrator vector graphics software.
Justice Dept. Announces $3.6B Crypto Seizure, 2 Arrests
The Justice Department announced Tuesday its largest-ever financial seizure — more than $3.5 billion — and the arrests of a New York couple accused of conspiring to launder billions of dollars in cryptocurrency stolen from the 2016 hack of a virtual currency exchange.
Law Enforcement Blowback, Cyber Insurance Renewals Powering Anti-Ransomware Success
Cyberattack Targets Vodafone Portugal, Disrupts Services
Vodafone Portugal, one of the country’s leading telecommunications companies, said Tuesday it had been hacked though no confidential customer data was compromised.
Critical Flaws Expose Mimosa Wireless Broadband Devices to Remote Attacks
A researcher has discovered several critical vulnerabilities in wireless broadband products made by Mimosa Networks. The flaws can expose affected devices to remote attacks.
Mimosa, a division of Airspan, provides wireless broadband solutions that can be used to connect dense urban homes, as well as hard-to-reach rural homes.
Microsoft Ups Office Protections With Improved Blocking of Macros
Microsoft on Monday announced improved protections for users of its Office suite by no longer allowing them to enable macros with a single click.
