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Tag Archives: RDP
5 common mistakes that lead to ransomware
Here are five simple tips that will help you keep ransomware out and your precious data in
IE zero day and heap of RDP flaws fixed in February Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has finally patched the Internet Explorer (IE) zero-day flaw the company said in January was being used in “limited targeted attacks”.
Microsoft fixes critical bugs in CryptoAPI, RD Gateway and .NET
Here are the most serious bugs from Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday – Including CryptoAPI and RCE flaws in Windows Remote Desktop Gateway.
December Patch Tuesday blunts WizardOpium attack chain
December 2019’s Patch Tuesday updates are, including a fix for the Windows flaw used in recently discovered WizardOpium attacks.
Snatch ransomware pwns security using sneaky ‘safe mode’ reboot
The Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR) team has warned the industry of a dangerous new ransomware trick.
How ransomware attacks
A new report reveals what defenders should know about the most prevalent and persistent malware families.
September 2019’s Patch Tuesday: 2 zero-days, 17 critical bugs
Sometimes, a Patch Tuesday update arrives with a bang that sends users scrambling for cover – September’s update earns that description.
Update now! Microsoft patches its Android RDP app to fix flaw
Microsoft has found itself with a large amount of RDP-related patching work during 2019.
NAS vendors hit by brute force ransomware attacks
Cybercriminals are targeting numerous Network Attached Storage vendors with a new wave of ransomware.