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CVE-2024-6768: Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input Produces an Unrecoverable State in CLFS.sys Causing a BSoD

By Ricardo Narvaja on Tue, 08/13/2024
IntroductionCVE-2024-6768 is a vulnerability in the Common Log File System (CLFS.sys) driver of Windows, caused by improper validation of specified quantities in input data. This flaw leads to an unrecoverable inconsistency, triggering the KeBugCheckEx function and resulting in a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). The issue affects all versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Server...
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Managing the Rising Tide of CVEs

By Mieng Lim on Fri, 07/26/2024
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 as...
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RPA Implementation Guide

Tue, 07/23/2024
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 

By Mieng Lim on Mon, 07/22/2024
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

Mon, 07/22/2024
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.
Automation
Guide

Guide to Creating a Proactive Cybersecurity Strategy

Cyber attacks are common, with 89% of companies experiencing an attack in the last 12 months*. It’s time to stop asking if attacks will occur and start asking if you can stop attacks from being successful. One of the best ways to answer this question is by employing a proactive security program. Using assessment and testing to harden your cybersecurity measures, proactive security: Uncovers...
Infrastructure and Data Protection
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3 Key Takeaways from AWS re:Inforce 2024

By Mike Reed on Thu, 07/11/2024
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.
Patch Tuesday
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Patch Tuesday Update July 2024

By Tyler Reguly on Thu, 07/11/2024
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.”
Live Event
Aug
07

Black Hat USA 2024

10:00am - 4:00pm MDT
Fortra has transformed the industry by bringing leading solutions into one best-in-class portfolio, creating a stronger line of defense from a single provider. Our offerings are better together and give you the tools you need to meet the challenges of today’s threat landscape head-on while achieving compliance. Stop by booth #2340 to connect with a Fortra cybersecurity expert...
Live Event
Sep
24

IndoSec 2024

All day
Fortra's leading data protection offering delivers interlocking security for all cybersecurity maturity levels. Our modular solutions for data classification, data loss prevention, and secure collaboration combine to address your immediate needs and use cases, as well as advise your next best steps as your security program evolves.IndoSec is an annual cybersecurity summit that...
Infrastructure and Data Protection,
Data Protection
Live Event
Aug
01

FIM Isn’t Just for Files Anymore

10:00 - 11:00am CDT
John Salmi
File integrity monitoring was invented by Tripwire’s founder over 25 years ago and has evolved over time to become one of the most important security controls — so critical, in fact, that it’s required by major compliance standards like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). But what a lot of cybersecurity professionals aren’t familiar with is how FIM has...
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1 hour