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Patch Tuesday Update August 2024

The three CVSS 9.8 vulnerabilities included in this month’s patch drop are likely to be the first thing that catches anyone’s attention this month. All three are remote, unauthenticated code execution, the very type of vulnerability where we previously would have used the word, “wormable.”
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Patch Tuesday Update - August 2024

Fortra VM will include the Microsoft Patch Tuesday checks in the NIRV 4.48.0 and FVM Agent 2.10 releases.Microsoft addressed 86 vulnerabilities in this release, including 7 rated as Critical and 28 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities.This release also includes fixes for six vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.Microsoft Project Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38189...
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Managing the Rising Tide of CVEs 

If you are watching recent security stats, you’ll likely spot an alarming trend. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) are on the rise and expected to increase by 25% in 2024, reaching 2,900 CVEs per month¹. It’s not a huge surprise that the number of known vulnerabilities is growing, given the proliferation of systems and software. Unfortunately, average time to remediation is increasing...
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RPA Implementation Guide

Robotic process automation (RPA) implementation is about more than just finding a software tool. RPA can transform your business by simplifying the tedious, repetitive processes holding you back, but to do so, you need a proper RPA implementation strategy.Companies want to embrace the transformative technology but struggle with where to start, what processes to automate, and how to measure the...
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3 Components of a Proactive Security Strategy 

Your organization might have many cybersecurity defenses in place, but defenses alone are not enough to protect you from today’s multi-faceted cyberattacks. Proactively adding a layer of offensive security assessment and testing helps you pinpoint your system weaknesses before they are exploited. Proactive security measures help you stay ahead of attackers by:Identifying vulnerabilities and...
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How to Automate Login to a Website and Download a File

If you're a developer, scripting automations like webpage logins and file downloads can be fun. But most business users don't have the time or skill for such an undertaking. Learn how robotic process automation (RPA) offers an alternative to scripting and makes it easy to automate login to a website and download a file.
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3 Key Takeaways from AWS re:Inforce 2024

Every year, AWS re:Inforce brings together cloud security specialists and AWS experts alike to see and advance what’s new on the cloud security horizon. Fortra’s Mike Reed, Director of Global Alliances, walks us through what he saw on the ground floor as he covers several of this year’s key highlights.
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Patch Tuesday Update July 2024

The first thing that everyone’s going to talk about this month is SQL Server. More than a quarter of the CVEs assigned by Microsoft this month describe SQL Server vulnerabilities. Thankfully, none of them are critical based on their CVSS scores and they’re all listed as “Exploitation Less Likely.”
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Patch Tuesday Update - July 2024

Fortra VM will include the Microsoft Patch Tuesday checks in the NIRV 4.46.0 and FVM Agent 2.9 releases.Microsoft addressed 142 vulnerabilities in this release, including 5 rated as critical, and 59 remote code execution vulnerabilities.This release represents a huge increase in the number of CVEs, as opposed to last month’s count.Notable Vulnerabilities from this patch Tuesday release:CVE-2024...