Rapid7 has added a hardware bridge to its Metasploit penetration testing framework, making it easier for users to analyze Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The company said this enhancement makes Metasploit the first general purpose pentesting tool.
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Powering-up Digital Transformation in Industrial Sectors
Why is it that when Forrester polled global enterprises, 83% of energy respondents and 74% of respondents in manufacturing put digital transformation at the top of their business priorities? It’s because business and IT decision makers in both sectors see digital transformation as the path to growth and innovation.
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Critical Cisco Prime Home Flaw Allows Authentication Bypass
Cisco has released a software update for its Prime Home remote management and provisioning solution to address a critical authentication bypass vulnerability discovered by the company during internal security testing.
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WordPress Delayed Disclosure of Critical Vulnerability
WordPress has disclosed a critical privilege escalation vulnerability patched on January 26 with the release of version 4.7.2. The developers of the content management system (CMS) said they wanted to make sure users were protected against potential attacks before making the details public.
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HPE Acquires Behavioral Analytics Startup Niara
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Niara, a provider of User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) software, for an undisclosed sum.
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Zimperium Throws $1.5 Million at Mobile N-day Exploits
Zimperium Launches Exploit Acquisition Program for Android and iOS N-Days, But No Interest in 0-Days
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Fake Chrome Font Update Attack Distributes Ransomware
A malware campaign targeting Chrome users with fake font update notifications is now distributing ransomware instead of ad fraud malware, researchers have discovered.
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Dutch to Count Election Votes by Hand to Thwart Hackers
The Hague – Dutch authorities will count by hand all the votes cast in next month's general elections, ditching "vulnerable" computer software to thwart any cyber hacking bid, a top minister said Wednesday.
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RIG Exploit Kit Drops New CryptoMix Ransomware Variant
A new variant of the CryptoMix ransomware is being distributed via the RIG exploit kit (EK), security researchers have discovered.
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Bridging the Visibility Gap – The Key to Cloud Success
Organizations Need to Prepare for the Inescapable Future of IT
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