Month: August 2024
Microsoft released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. CISA encourages users and administrators to review the following and apply necessary updates: Source link lol
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This week’s guest, entrepreneur Andy Pham, taught us something we actually did not know: That we’re in the wrong business. Business identity thieves are raking in tens of millions of dollars a year, and there aren’t that many protections out there. But if Andy Pham has anything to do with it, that’s going to change.…
Read MoreCISA has added six new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2024-38178 Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability CVE-2024-38213 Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2024-38193 Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2024-38106 Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2024-38107 Microsoft Windows…
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7Critical 80Important 1Moderate 0Low Microsoft addresses 88 CVEs with seven critical vulnerabilities and 10 zero-day vulnerabilities, six of which were exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched 88 CVEs in its August 2024 Patch Tuesday release, with seven rated critical, 80 rated as important, and one rated as moderate. This month’s update includes patches for: .NET…
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Today is Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 89 flaws, including six actively exploited and three publicly disclosed zero-days. Microsoft is still working on an update for a tenth publicly disclosed zero-day. This Patch Tuesday fixed eight critical vulnerabilities, which were a mixture of elevation of privileges, remote code execution, and…
Read MoreCISA has added six new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-38189 Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2024-38178 Microsoft Windows Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability CVE-2024-38213 Microsoft Windows SmartScreen Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2024-38193 Microsoft Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2024-38106 Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2024-38107 Microsoft Windows…
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Broadcom’s security business can now move its own deals and products via select distributors known as “Catalyst” partners. TD Synnex and Carahsoft are designated in the Americas and for government. Broadcom’s enterprise security business is designating some distributors as “Catalyst” partners and allowing them to create and deliver their own product and deal offerings to…
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Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some Windows devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing last month’s Windows security updates. Those affected by this are prompted to enter their BitLocker recovery key to unlock the drive and allow the system to boot normally from the BitLocker recovery screen. “We recommend you install the…
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Microsoft has released the KB5041585 cumulative update for Windows 11 23H2, which includes many improvements and changes, including the ability to directly drag apps from the Pinned section of the Start menu and pin them to the taskbar. This update was released as part of Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Tuesday and is mandatory to install as it contains security…
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Microsoft has released the KB5041580 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which includes 14 changes and fixes, including BitLocker fixes and important security updates. The Windows 10 KB5041580 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Tuesday security updates, which fix 142 vulnerabilities. Windows users can install this update by going…
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