Code-hosting platform GitHub Friday officially announced a series of updates to the site's policies that delve into how the company deals with malware and exploit code uploaded to its service. "We explicitly permit dual-use security technologies and content related to research into vulnerabilities, malware, and exploits," the Microsoft-owned company said. "We understand that … [Read more...] about GitHub Updates Policy to Remove Exploit Code When Used in Active Attacks
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Tetration Updates – New capabilities for microsegmentation and workload security
Cisco Tetration release 3.4 expands support for micro-segmentation, workload and container security Cisco Tetration, a leader in micro-segmentation and workload security, announces significant new enhancements, available now, that help security architects achieve the protection required for today’s heterogeneous multicloud environments. One of the key challenge’s businesses … [Read more...] about Tetration Updates – New capabilities for microsegmentation and workload security
Introducing Stealthwatch product updates for enhanced network detection and response
We are very excited to announce new features of Cisco Stealthwatch! With release 7.3.0, we are announcing significant enhancements for the Stealthwatch Administrator and the Security Analyst to detect and respond to threats faster and manage the tool more efficiently. Automated Response updates Release 7.3, introduces automated response capabilities to Stealthwatch, giving you … [Read more...] about Introducing Stealthwatch product updates for enhanced network detection and response
Microsoft Issues Emergency Security Updates for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2
Microsoft has issued an emergency out-of-band software update for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 systems to patch two new recently disclosed security vulnerabilities.Tracked as CVE-2020-1530 and CVE-2020-1537, both flaws reside in the Remote Access Service (RAS) in a way it manages memory and file operations and could let remote attackers gain elevated … [Read more...] about Microsoft Issues Emergency Security Updates for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Releases June 2019 Security Updates to Patch 88 Vulnerabilities
After Adobe, the technology giant Microsoft today—on June 2019 Patch Tuesday—also released its monthly batch of software security updates for various supported versions of Windows operating systems and other Microsoft products.This month's security updates include patches for a total of 88 vulnerabilities, 21 are rated Critical, 66 are Important, and one is rated Moderate in … [Read more...] about Microsoft Releases June 2019 Security Updates to Patch 88 Vulnerabilities