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CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor Update Triggers Global BSOD Crisis
Posted on 19 Jul 2024
On July 19, 2024, a routine software update by CrowdStrike caused widespread disruptions in multiple industries, leading to system crashes and operational challenges for airlines, emergency services, and financial institutions. The incident revealed the risks of overreliance on a single security vendor and highlighted the need for diversification and comprehensive security strategies. Netizen offers advanced security solutions to mitigate such risks. ...
Atlassian Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Bamboo, Confluence, and Jira
Posted on 22 Jul 2024
Atlassian has released crucial security updates for its Bamboo, Confluence, and Jira products, addressing high-severity vulnerabilities. These updates fix issues such as server-side request forgery (SSRF) and file inclusion vulnerabilities, as well as denial-of-service (DoS) flaws. Users are advised to apply these patches promptly to prevent unauthorized access and service disruptions. ...
Operation Endgame: Multinational Cyber Operation Dismantles Criminal Network
Posted on 26 Jul 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the successful execution of Operation Endgame, a groundbreaking multinational cyber operation aimed at dismantling a sophisticated network of cybercriminals. This unprecedented initiative involved coordinated efforts from law enforcement agencies across the United States, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with crucial support ...
Critical Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager and Endpoint Manager for Mobile
Posted on 18 Jul 2024
Ivanti has addressed high-severity vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager (EPM) and Endpoint Manager for Mobile (EPMM) products. The most critical is an SQL injection flaw (CVE-2024-37381) affecting the Core server of EPM 2024 flat, allowing authenticated attackers with network access to execute arbitrary code. Hotfixes and updates are available for mitigation. ...
Researchers Uncover Unfixable Vulnerability in All ARM CPUs
Posted on 24 Jul 2024
In recent developments, a significant vulnerability has been identified in ARM’s Memory Tagging Extension (MTE), a security feature designed to mitigate memory corruption issues in the ARMv8.5-A architecture. This vulnerability exploits speculative execution, a performance optimization feature in modern CPUs, to bypass MTE’s protections and leak sensitive information. Understanding Memory Tagging Execution (MTE) MTE aims ...
CDK Global’s $25 Million Ransomware Payment and its Auto Industry Disruption
Posted on 23 Jul 2024
In June 2024, CDK Global, a crucial software provider for auto dealerships, experienced a severe cyberattack by the ransomware group BlackSuit. The attack began on June 19 and led to the shutdown of CDK’s systems until July 5, significantly impacting dealership operations across North America. This incident left approximately half of the nation’s car dealerships ...
Federal Court Ruling: Corporate Liability for Law Firm Data Breaches
Posted on 19 Jul 2024
A federal court ruled that a company can be held liable for a data breach at its law firm, permitting a negligence claim against Mondelez Global LLC. This underscores the importance of thorough third-party risk management and data security measures, including evaluations, data minimization, contractual safeguards, continuous monitoring, and robust incident response. ...
What is MIB (Management Information Base)?
Posted on 25 Jul 2024
The Management Information Base (MIB) is crucial for SNMP-based network management, providing a hierarchical database for monitoring and managing networked devices. MIBs define information SNMP systems can request from agents, enabling real-time adjustments and comprehensive network management. Netizen offers advanced security solutions to protect IT infrastructure and provide compliance support. Visit www.netizen.net/contact for more information. ...
Security Flaw in Squarespace Migration Leads to Multiple Domain Hijackings
Posted on 17 Jul 2024
Between July 9 and July 12, 2024, multiple organizations using Squarespace as a domain registrar experienced domain hijackings, mainly targeting cryptocurrency businesses. Attackers exploited a flaw in Squarespace's migration process from Google Domains to redirect domains to phishing sites. Users are advised to enhance security measures, such as enabling multi-factor authentication and reviewing user access. ...
Major Data Breach Hits AT&T: What You Need to Know
Posted on 13 Jul 2024
AT&T experienced a significant data breach impacting wireless customers and MVNOs from April 14 to April 25, 2024. The stolen data includes call records and some location information, posing security risks. The attack leveraged stolen credentials from a third-party cloud provider and was attributed to a financially motivated threat actor group. AT&T is addressing the breach, and Netizen offers cybersecurity solutions. ...
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- 27 Mar 2024: U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT INDICTS SEVEN IN CONNECTION TO CHINESE APT31 HACKING GROUP
- 21 Mar 2024: WINDOWS SERVER MARCH 2024 UPDATES TRIGGER DOMAIN CONTROLLER CRASHES
- 29 Feb 2024: NETIZEN: FEBRUARY VULNERABILITY REVIEW
- 21 Feb 2024: LOCKBIT RANSOMWARE NETWORK COMPROMISED BY NCA IN INTERNATIONAL CYBER OPERATION
- 05 Feb 2024: CLOROX’S AUGUST 2023 CYBERATTACK: A $49 MILLION UPDATE
- 31 Jan 2024: NETIZEN: JANUARY VULNERABILITY REVIEW
- 22 Nov 2023: NETIZEN TO ATTEND 2023 CDCA EASTERN DEFENSE SUMMIT
- 27 Mar 2023: NETIZEN CEO NAMED FOR A THIRD YEAR TO THE “POWER 100” LIST OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY
- 07 Mar 2023: NETIZEN HIRES JOE CARR AS DIRECTOR OF CYBERSECURITY
- 28 Nov 2022: NETIZEN EARNS 5TH CONSECUTIVE FEDERAL AWARD FOR MILITARY VETERAN HIRING AND SUPPORT
- 10 Nov 2021: NETIZEN CORPORATION AWARDED HIRE VETS PLATINUM MEDALION FOR THE 4TH YEAR IN A ROW.
- 30 Jun 2021: NETIZEN AWARDED STATE-WIDE CYBERSECURITY CONTRACT FOR COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
- 22 Jun 2021: NETIZEN APPRAISED AT CMMI® MATURITY LEVEL 3
- 29 Mar 2021: NETIZEN CEO NAMED TO THE “POWER 100” LIST OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY
- 16 Mar 2021: NETIZEN PART OF TEAM AWARDED $75M DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY CARE SUPPORT CONTRACT
- 05 Jan 2021: NETIZEN HIRES AKHIL HANDA AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND OTHER TEAM NEWS
- 10 Dec 2020: NETIZEN NAMED ONE OF THE NATION’S FASTEST-GROWING VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES FOR 2ND YEAR IN A ROW
- 13 Oct 2020: NETIZEN NAMED A 2020 'GAME CHANGER'
- 12 Aug 2020: NETIZEN RANKS NO. 184 ON THE INC. 5000 LIST OF AMERICA’S FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES WITH 2,222% GROWTH
- 04 Jun 2020: NETIZEN AWARDED $9.2M U.S. ARMY CYBERSECURITY CONTRACT
- 07 Jan 2020: NETIZEN NAMED THE SECOND-FASTEST-GROWING VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS IN THE NATION
- 07 Nov 2019: NETIZEN RECEIVES AWARD FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR VETERAN EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES
- 13 Sep 2019: NETIZEN EARNS ISO 9001 QUALITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
- 15 Aug 2019: INC. MAGAZINE RANKS NETIZEN AS AMERICA’S FASTEST GROWING CYBER SECURITY COMPANY
- 18 Jun 2019: NETIZEN AWARDED $845,000 U.S. ARMY CYBER SECURITY ENGINEERING CONTRACT
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- 27 Feb 2019: NETIZEN AUTOSTIG SOFTWARE RECOGNIZED BY FEDHEALTHIT MAGAZINE
- 23 Jan 2019: U.S. ARMY AWARDS NETIZEN $4.8M CYBER SECURITY CONTRACT
- 18 Dec 2018: NETIZEN AWARDED U.S. NAVY SEAPORT NEXTGEN (NXG) CONTRACT WITH $52.5B CEILING VALUE
- 12 Dec 2018: NETIZEN WINS CHARLESTON DEFENSE SUMMIT INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT AWARD FOR CYBERSECURE PLATFORM
- 11 Oct 2018: NETIZEN RECEIVES FEDERAL RECOGNITION FOR VETERAN HIRING
- 14 Sep 2018: NETIZEN PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VETERANS
- 07 Aug 2018: NETIZEN NAMED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR BY GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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