Security News > 2020 > September
Google recently patched a privilege escalation vulnerability in OS Config, a Google Cloud Platform service for Compute Engine that is designed for managing operating systems running on virtual machine instances. Google says the OS Config service API and agent allow users to perform various tasks across a group of VM instances, including applying patches, collecting and reviewing OS information, and installing, removing and updating software packages.
In a report shared with The Hacker News today, Check Point researchers disclosed details about a critical vulnerability in Instagram's Android app that could have allowed remote attackers to take control over a targeted device just by sending victims a specially crafted image. According to an advisory published by Facebook, the heap overflow security issue impacts all versions of the Instagram app prior to 128.0.0.26.128, which was released on February 10 earlier this year.
In a report shared with The Hacker News today, Check Point researchers disclosed details about a critical vulnerability in Instagram's Android app that could have allowed remote attackers to take control over a targeted device just by sending victims a specially crafted image. According to an advisory published by Facebook, the heap overflow security issue impacts all versions of the Instagram app prior to 128.0.0.26.128, which was released on February 10 earlier this year.
IoT gateways are becoming an increasingly important link in the IoT security and device authentication value chain and emerging as a crucial conduit for intelligent operations across the entire IoT. The new wave of next-generation smart IoT gateways has arrived at an opportune time, enabling a breadth of novel security, intelligence, and authentication operations at the edge, causing IoT vendors to revisit their deployment and management strategies. According to ABI Research, there will be 21.4 million next-gen smart IoT gateways shipped in 2025.
CrowdStrike on Wednesday announced that it has agreed to acquire Preempt Security, a provider of Zero Trust and access control technology, in a deal valued at roughly $96 million. CrowdStrike plans integrate Preempt's technology into the CrowdStrike Falcon platform to help customers achieve end-to-end visibility and enforcement on identity data.
The Global Cyber Alliance announced the release of an updated version of its Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business. The GCA Cybersecurity Toolkit for Small Business, sponsored by Mastercard, offers free effective tools to help protect against the most common cyber threats.
Enabling customers to design and build solutions for a variety of smart video workloads, Western Digital announced its expanded family of WD Purple storage solutions, including the industry's highest capacity 18TB surveillance HDD for DVRs, NVRs and analytics appliances, and the 1TB WD Purple SC QD101 microSD card for AI-enabled cameras. Setting the bar for smart video applications, all WD Purple drives are optimized to help reduce frame loss and pixelation, improve overall video playback and enhance streaming for 24×7 workloads - from ingest to backup and long-term storage - as the industry broadens the use of deep learning and analytics.
With the new NETGEAR Insight Managed Business Router, these remote employees will simply need a BR200 in their home or remote office to connect to another BR200 in the main office and be able to access data residing on their office network securely. Designed specifically to enable businesses to instantly protect their networks with a secure site-2-site VPN and firewall rapidly and cost-effectively through the Insight Cloud Portal or mobile app, the Insight Managed Business Router comes with easy setup, firewall, VLAN management, and remote cloud monitoring and management from anywhere.
Oracle announced that Rescale's cloud HPC simulation platform is now available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. The Rescale cloud HPC platform, built on a powerful high-performance computing infrastructure, seamlessly matches software applications with the best cloud or on-premises architecture to run complex data processing and simulations.
Respond Software announced strong momentum for its partner program with the addition of 23 VAR and MSP/MSSP partners reaching more than 100 customers. As the first and only vendor-agnostic XDR solution on the market, the Respond Analyst opens a new competitive strength for channel partners to quickly respond to the distinct needs of security operations centers - regardless of industry, the complexity of operations, or company size.