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⚠️ Beware of the power of Windows PowerShell! 💻 Did you know that a simple script running natively on your computer can swiftly upload data to the cloud without you even realizing it? 🌐 It's crucial to stay vigilant against potential security risks lurking in plain sight. Stay informed, stay protected! #Cybersecurity #WindowsPowerShell #DataSecurity 🛡️

🔔 Three VMware Vulnerabilities: Patch Soon The new VMware bulletin VMSA-2024-0012 describes two critical buffer overflow vulnerabilities in vCenter Server (CVE-2024-37079 and CVE-2024-37080, CVSS 9.8), and one privilege escalation flaw (CVE-2024-37081, CVSS 7.8).   https://lnkd.in/d5eTuKt6 According to the manufacturer, these vulnerabilities are not currently being exploited in the wild, so updates can be performed as part of your regular patching schedule, considering the update specifics described in the FAQ. #VMware Cloud Foundation also needs to be updated, but ESXi hosts do not.   However, given the sad history of real-world #vCenter flaw exploitation, delaying patches for too long is not advisable. https://lnkd.in/eZGhFrys    #news #patch #cybersecurity

Threat Bulletin 🔻 VMware Vulnerability Exploited In-The-Wild by Chinese Hackers Alert Essentials: In October 2023, VMware released a version upgrade that remediated an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server and VMware Cloud Foundation. The Chinese espionage group UNC3886 has been exploiting this flaw since 2021. Remediation should be assigned the highest priority. VMware also issued security patches for multiple end-of-life products without active support. There are no workarounds available, and vulnerable systems should be updated immediately! If you are a Fortified client, check your inbox for the full bulletin, including engineering and leadership recommendations. #threatintelligence #healthcarecybersecurity #VMware

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Discover 5 reasons why cloud ☁ firewalls are the best security guards ⚔️ for your server. Protect 🛡 your servers today! Contact us and follow Texple for more insights. #CloudSecurity #FirewallProtection #Cybersecurity #Scalability #DataProtection #TechSolutions #Efficiency #BusinessSecurity #CloudComputing #TexpleTech

Did you know that in 2022 Rackspace had a ransomware attack that went so poorly that they permanently dropped an entire business line? And it could have been prevented by simply installing the latest critical security patch in timely manner? (The patch had been out for weeks when the attack hit.) This is what I mean when I say that almost all ransomware could be stopped by 1. Password management 2. Patch management 3. Multifactor authentication (This topic is the latest in our Cloud Disasters series on The Backup Wrap-up podcast. You can check it out here: https://apple.co/43UdHGb ) QUESTION: How quickly should I expect a large environment to install a critical security patch? Is "days" unrealistic? Please answer in the comments. #cybersecurity #windows #cloud #microsoft365

Attention CrowdStrike users: CrowdStrike has provided workaround steps for affected Windows hosts. Key points: • Reboot to download the reverted channel file • If issues persist, boot in Safe Mode and delete specific files • Special steps for public cloud environments Need help implementing these fixes? Altiatech's expert team is ready to assist. Contact us for swift, professional support. 📞 Call 033 033 25842 or book a meeting with one of our consultants. https://zurl.co/ZgJo #CyberSecurityFix #TechAssistance #cybersecurity #technology #publicsector #privatesector #Microsoft #CrowdStrike #outage #ITsupport #IT

If you’re interested in #Microsoft #security, compliance and identity, you’ll love the #free #SC900 course. It covers the basics of #Azure, #Microsoft365, and #Windows #cybersecurity, as well as the best practices and tools for managing them. https://hubs.li/Q02kS8fD0

Many clients use MSFT Office 365 for their email/office app provider. There are several ways to enhance the email and cloud security provided by MSFT with Defender. #cloudprotection #emailprotection #cybersecurity #ITsecurity #cybersecurityfordealers

Protect your business from ransomware attacks with Acronis Cyber Protect Backup Cloud! Back up anything from Windows, Linux, and Mac OS to databases and servers, all with high-speed, secure, and scalable cloud services. Don't pay ransom – recover your data from the Backup Cloud today! #DataSecurity #CloudBackup #RansomwareProtection #Acronis #cybersecurity #cloudservices