There's a very high chance that a software you're using right now has a dangerous code.
Think about it. A developer releases a software with millions of lines of code, millions! All hackers have to find is one loophole that will allow them to breach a system through that code.
The developer fortunately finds out and issues a patch to fix the vulnerability. But, shortly after, a new feature update causes more holes. It’s like a game of “whack-a-mole” to keep your systems secure.
For an IT management firm, keeping up with new vulnerabilities is one of the top priorities. It’s important to know which software and operating systems are being attacked.
Said bluntly, without ongoing patch and update management, company networks are vulnerable. The worst and best part? These attacks are completely avoidable.
This is a problem for every part of the world.
82% of U.S. cyberattacks in Q1 of 2022 were due to exploiting patchable vulnerabilities.
What new vulnerabilities are lurking in products from Microsoft, Google, Adobe, and others? We’ll go through several. These were recently noted in a warning by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Microsoft vulnerabilities include those in three of its products. Internet Explorer (IE) is one of them. Microsoft officially discontinued IE in June of 2022. You should remove this from any computers that still have it installed.
Tech Tip: You’ll see the acronym “CVE” used in the vulnerability names. This is an industry-standard naming structure. It stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures.
Here is a rundown of these vulnerabilities and what a hacker can do:
Google Chrome and applications built using Google’s Chromium V8 Engine are also on the list. These applications are targets of the following vulnerabilities.
People use Adobe Acrobat Reader widely to share documents. It makes it easy to share them across different platforms and operating systems. But it’s also a tool that’s on this list of popular vulnerabilities.
Netgear is a popular brand of wireless router. The company also sells other internet-connected devices. These are also vulnerable, due to the following flaws.
These are a few of the security vulnerabilities listed on the CISA list. You can see all 36 that were added here.
How do you keep your network safe from these and other vulnerabilities? You should patch and update regularly. Obviously, the easiest way to do that is with a trusted IT professional to manage your device and software updates. This ensures you don’t have a breach waiting to happen lurking in your network.
Patch and update management is just one way that we can automate your cybersecurity. Learn how else we can help by scheduling a consultation today. This can be an in person meeting especially for those in Mount Isa and Gladstone.
Article used with permission from The Technology Press.