Fortra VM will include the Microsoft Patch Tuesday checks in the NIRV 4.52.0 and FVM Agent 2.13 releases. Microsoft addressed 117 vulnerabilities in this release, including 3 rated as Critical and 43 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities. This release also includes fixes for two vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. CVE-2024-43572 Microsoft Management Console Remote Code...

The monthly Global BEC Insights Report from Fortra presents a comprehensive analysis of the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) employed by BEC threat actors. This report draws on extensive intelligence gathered from hundreds of active defense engagements conducted throughout the month. Key insights include geolocation data, attack volume, and the variety of scams, such as payroll diversion and advance fee fraud. The report also highlights the use of gift cards in scams, the requested amounts in wire transfer fraud, and the banks and webmail providers frequently targeted by attackers. These findings provide a critical understanding of the evolving BEC threat landscape.

The monthly Global BEC Insights Report from Fortra presents a comprehensive analysis of the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) employed by BEC threat actors. This report draws on extensive intelligence gathered from hundreds of active defense engagements conducted throughout the month. Key insights include geolocation data, attack volume, and the variety of scams, such as payroll diversion and advance fee fraud. The report also highlights the use of gift cards in scams, the requested amounts in wire transfer fraud, and the banks and webmail providers frequently targeted by attackers. These findings provide a critical understanding of the evolving BEC threat landscape.

The Fortra VM 7.0.3 release is now live.  In this release there is a new Standard Scan feature. New Standard Scan Fortra VM Release 7.0.3 introduces a new Standard Scan option. This Standard Scan feature provides an initial preset option that pre-selects the most widely used VM scan settings. Standard mode allows users to get a scan up and running in just a few clicks, without having to go...

As governments find themselves switching fully to digital methods, it becomes time to definitively establish the rules of the security game. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA’s) National Data Management and Personal Data Protection Standards are designed to do just that, setting for the cybersecurity practices that will safeguard public and government-owned data as part of the Vision 2030 initiative.