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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...
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Four Key Cybersecurity Highlights from Infosecurity Europe

Infosecurity Europe 2024 saw a tightened focus on this year’s real security agenda: a holistic approach to data protection, scrutiny on the supply chain, and the ever-wary eye toward AI and its many uses. Fortra’s Steve Audsley, EMEA Solution Engineering Manager for Data Protection, shares his experience.
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Understanding The White House’s 2024 Cybersecurity Report

To protect against mounting threats to national security via nation-state cyberattacks, domestic ransomware attacks, and threats to critical infrastructure, The White House issued its 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy. This recently released 2024 report reviews progress made towards achieving those outlined objectives.
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Patch Tuesday Update - June 2024

Fortra VM will include the Microsoft Patch Tuesday checks in the NIRV 4.44.0 and FVM Agent 2.8 releases.Microsoft addressed 51 vulnerabilities in this release, including 1 rated as Critical and 18 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities.CVE/AdvisoryTitleTagMicrosoft Severity RatingBase ScoreMicrosoft ImpactExploitedPublicly DisclosedCVE-2024-30069Windows Remote Access Connection Manager Information...
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Major Launches Announced on Release Day 2024.2

About Fortra’s Release Day Each quarter, we at Fortra get to roll out the fruits of our labors for the past few months. We showcase new features, updates, and even products. This Release Day features several groundbreaking projects. We’ve broken into the XDR arena and are thrilled to introduce you to our new offering. We’ve issued major releases for over a half-dozen of our flagship products....
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Patch Tuesday Update May 2024

This month everyone is going to be talking about CVE-2024-30051 since it is known that it is being used in QakBot and other malware. This is an update that should be applied as soon as possible given the nature of the vulnerability and the fact that real world exploitation has been confirmed.
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Patch Tuesday Update - May 2024

Fortra VM will include the Microsoft Patch Tuesday checks in the NIRV 4.42.0 and FVM Agent 2.7 releases.Microsoft addressed 61 vulnerabilities in this release, including 1 rated as Critical and 27 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities.This release also includes fixes for CVE-2024-30040 and CVE-2024-30051 which are known to have been exploited in the wild.Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature...
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The Challenge of Securing Bluetooth Technology in Healthcare

It’s the age-old question: when does convenience undermine security? In the healthcare sector, the answer can literally spell the difference between life and death. As the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) grows, wireless attacks abound. While not any harder to launch than against traditional IoT devices, these attacks are drastically more high-stakes and can use the Bluetooth and related...
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The Value of a Tech Update

When was the last time you talked to your key ISVs? Fortra recommends an annual touch base to keep you informed on technology directions that can benefit your business.
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Patch Tuesday Update - April 2024

Fortra VM will include the Microsoft Patch Tuesday checks in the NIRV 4.40.0 and FVM Agent 2.6 releases.Microsoft addressed 150 vulnerabilities in this release, including 3 rated as Critical and 67 Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities.This release also includes a fix for the Proxy Driver Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2024-26234) that has been exploited in the wild.CVE/AdvisoryTitleTagMicrosoft...